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      <description>At Eurobike 2026, Avinox introduced the MG Concept, a combined e-bike motor and stepless gearbox that could redefine how e-bikes are built.</description>
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      <description>The US State Department is offering up to $10 million for information on Russian hacker groups UNC5792 and UNC4221, who target Signal and WhatsApp accounts through phishing.</description>
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      <description>Base44, a Wix-owned &apos;vibe coding&apos; platform, launches Base1 — its in-house AI to reduce reliance on giants like Opus.</description>
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      <description>Google unveils its &apos;AI Works for Britain&apos; program to upskill 10 million workers by 2030, doubling AI adoption in the UK workforce.</description>
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      <description>New research from Ramp and Revelio Labs reveals that while AI cuts 90,000 jobs, aggressive adopters see headcount increase by 10.2% and entry-level roles rise 12%. The real risk? A widening gap between tech leaders and laggards.</description>
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      <description>OKX launched &apos;OKX AI&apos;, a marketplace where autonomous AI agents can hire, pay, and build reputations with each other.</description>
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      <description>Starting June 29, 2026, Google&apos;s Gemini offers free personalized image generation using data from your Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube, and Search.</description>
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      <description>On June 29, 2026, OpenAI teased a Codex-branded hardware device from Work Louder, featuring mechanical keys and a touch sensor for dedicated shortcuts.</description>
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      <description>South Korea announced a massive national investment in semiconductors and AI data centers to address the global memory chip shortage driven by AI demand.</description>
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      <title>California government will use Anthropic&apos;s Claude at HALF price</title>
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      <description>Governor Gavin Newsom announces a partnership with Anthropic, offering state agencies and local governments access to Claude at half price, including training and support.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 23:24:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>Tidal announces a new AI music policy that tags fully AI-generated tracks but blocks them from earning royalties, starting June 29.</description>
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