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Issue 317

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Reflection AI Launches Open-Weight Beam Model for AWS Coding

Reflection AI has released Beam, an open-weight model designed for agentic coding and long-horizon tasks on AWS, with 501 billion parameters. The model is available on Amazon SageMaker JumpStart and supports multi-step coding tasks.

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ChatGPT Adds Full Chrome Browser Assistant to Read and Control Open Tabs

OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Chrome extension lets users access and manipulate open tabs directly from the browser. By prefixing commands with @chrome, Chat mode can pull data from multiple tabs simultaneously, while Work mode uses Computer Use to send messages, fill forms, download files, or group tabs. The extension, compatible with all ChatGPT plans, showcases GPT‑6 Astra’s advanced workflow handling and places chat history beside the web page for easy reference.

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Crypto

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Microsoft Disrupts USDT-Linked Phishing Network Targeting 75,000 Orgs

Microsoft and Health-ISAC seized domains linked to YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man, disabling over 20,000 accounts and blocking 100,000+ fraudulent domains. The network targeted 75,000 organizations globally, generating millions in revenue.

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BBC World

Western nations deporting Russian refugees, asylum seekers face severe risks

As attitudes harden, the number of anti-war Russians forcibly returned from Western countries is rising. Deportees like Katya and Leonid Melekhin face risks of imprisonment or conscription upon return. Germany and Finland have seen a significant drop in protection rates, leading to increased forced deportations.

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SolanaINTRODUCEDiMessage
Solana introduced Solana Seeker smartphone last year (2025)
SolanaINTRODUCEDDoodle-in App
Solana introduced Solana Saga smartphone in 2023
TetherFREEZESUSDT
Tether freezes USDT tied to theft
Ledger AtomMANUFACTURED ATVietnam
Ledger Atom is manufactured in Vietnam
Ledger AtomINTEGRATES WITHOpenClaw
Ledger Atom integrates with OpenClaw
Ledger AtomRUNS APPTikTok
Ledger Atom runs TikTok
Ledger AtomRUNS APPInstagram
Ledger Atom runs Instragram
Ledger AtomRUNS APPWhatsApp
Ledger Atom runs WhatsApp

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Matt HouganPREDICTSBitcoin
Matt Hougan predicts a bitcoin rally
Bank of EnglandWORKS ATOllama
Matt Hougan works at Bitwise
BitwiseHAS CIOMatt Hougan
Bitwise has the CIO Matt Hougan
CoinGlassREPORTS LIQUIDATIONS FORBitcoin
CoinGlass reports a $200 million liquidation of Bitcoin
EthereumCOMPARED TOBitcoin
Ethereum has been compared to Bitcoin, with outsized drawdowns against it.
Nick ForsterFOUNDER OFoptions platform Derive
Nick Forster is the founder of options trading exchange Derive.xyz.
Glamsterdam upgradeSCHEDULED ACTIVATION ATSepolia network
Glamsterdam scheduled activation at Sepolia network on 2026-10-06T13:53:36Z
StrategyOPPOSESMSCI
Strategy opposes MSCI’s proposal to remove it from MSCI indexes

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Brooklyn, New York Vietnam WhatsApp public interest intervention notice North of England ITV News Netflix I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Love Island ITV Studios Sky X streaming service ITV Sky Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy anthrobots xenobots+1,422

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