AI Agent Deletes Startup’s Database in 9 Seconds, Founder Says

In brief PocketOS founder Jeremy Crane claims a Cursor agent running Anthropic’s Claude Opus deleted his company’s production database and backups in nine seconds. Crane said the AI later produced a written explanation admitting it violated multiple safety rules. The incident raises questions about AI coding tools, Railway’s infrastructure design, and safeguards around destructive API…

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Bernstein Sees Prediction Markets Go Institutional After First Block Trade

Prediction markets are evolving from retail speculation platforms into institutional-grade financial instruments, driven by demand for precise macro hedging and clearly defined binary outcomes, according to a May 4 report by Bernstein. The report highlights why institutional investors may find these markets attractive — namely, they allow users to hedge specific event risks, such as…

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engineered enhancer sequences enlisted to kill cancer cells

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