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AI cybersecurity is a cat and mouse gamejust now Google Research Releases ToolGrad: Answer-First Framework Hits 99.8% Pass Rate for Tool-Use Data Generation57m ago China's star AI labs routed user requests to Claude at least 35 million times in the summer: Anthropic1h ago Anthropic and OpenAI employees speak out about humanity’s extinction as debate reaches fever pitch1h ago Force launches chatbot for non-emergency calls1h ago Tesla unveils driverless Cybercab in Japan for 1st time2h ago How Maersk Is Using AI To Survive The New Era Of Tariff Chaos2h ago Russia to require content made by, with AI to be labeled as such — GFCN president3h ago Flipkart’s Super.money Bets on AI Agents to Outdo Bigger Rivals3h ago Datasette 1.0a39 and 0.65.4 security releases4h ago Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research4h ago Oracle says AI will save it from the SaaSpocalypse, not bring it on4h ago Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat5h ago Don’t ask ChatGPT 'What should I do?' — this simple prompt helps you make better decisions yourself5h ago

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The AI that took their jobs is now renting their faces, for $15

The Next WebPublished Jul 28, 2026

In China, platforms like ActID and New Claw pay individuals $15 to $700 to license their faces for AI-generated microdramas, which dominate the market. This system aims to legally monetize likenesses amid widespread unauthorized AI face use, though legal challenges remain.

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