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French Police Find Picasso Painting Worth Up to €15 Million During Search at Suspect's Relative's Home

French police discovered a painting by Pablo Picasso depicting Marie-Thérèse Walter, valued at €12-15 million. The canvas was found during a search at the home of a relative of a 37-year-old man detained in a drug trafficking case, according to Le Parisien.

Following protests from scientists and congress members, the US reversed the decision to dismantle a sensor network

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has reversed its decision to dismantle a large-scale ocean observation network after protests from Democrats in Congress and the scientific community, reports the Associated Press.

US Regulator Simplifies AI Data Center Connections to US Power Grid

The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has unanimously voted to simplify the connection of data centers for artificial intelligence and other large electricity consumers to the national power system, reports the Associated Press. The decision obligates such facilities to be able to connect to the grid "in a timely and orderly manner."

Russian Air Defense Became the Cause of the Explosion at the Refinery in Kapotnya

A Russian air defense missile hit a reservoir at the Moscow Refinery in Kapotnya, causing an explosion and fire at the facility. This is reported by the publication Astra, citing its own OSINT analysis.

"Babkosel", "Zeroing" and "Pops". Alexandra Arkhipova

A new episode of the program "Honestly Speaking" with Ksenia Larina. The guest of the episode is anthropologist Alexandra Arkhipova.

YouTube Continues 'Alabuga' Ad Purge: 234 More Videos Removed. Bloggers Start Cutting Integrations from Old Content

YouTube has removed at least 234 more videos advertising the "Alabuga" special economic zone and its associated educational center "Alabuga Polytech." This was reported to The Insider by bloggers and activists monitoring such publication blocks. The editorial office has a list of removed videos and archival copies. When attempting to open a video, YouTube displays a notification: "It was removed for violating YouTube's Terms of Service."

Hackers Stole Data from Ozempic Manufacturer Novo Nordisk and Are Now Looking for Buyers. The Company Refused to Pay Ransom

Hacking group FulcrumSec announced on Tuesday that it had stolen over a terabyte of data from Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk (manufacturer of obesity and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic) and is now seeking buyers for part of it after the company refused to pay a $25 million ransom. Reuters reports.

Elon Musk's Company SpaceX Acquired AI Startup Anysphere Days After IPO

Elon Musk's company SpaceX acquired the startup Anysphere for $60 billion, which develops the Cursor application for AI-powered programming. This was reported by the Financial Times.

Vessels of the 'shadow fleet' found to have programs for remote control and data deletion. This creates a risk of explosions and oil spills

Owners of 'shadow fleet' tankers, which transport Russian and Iranian oil bypassing sanctions, are using a set of digital tools to control crews and hide traces, writes The Wall Street Journal. Cybersecurity specialists from the US Coast Guard have identified the use of information systems vulnerable to hacking. This was discovered by studying equipment on vessels captured by American forces.

US Authorities Demanded Anthropic Block Foreigners' Access to Two AI Models. Government Cited National Security Concerns

US authorities demanded that Anthropic suspend access to the Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all foreigners, including company employees both within and outside the US. Anthropic warned that due to this, they are forced to completely disable both models for all clients to comply with the government's requirement:

GlobalSign begins revoking SSL certificates for Russian websites. Up to 20,000 pages at risk, banks warn clients

One of the world's largest website certification centers, Japan's GlobalSign, has begun to forcibly revoke digital "passports" from Russian companies, according to RBC, citing sources. According to them, the process is being announced in a letter from the CEO of the Russian legal entity "GMO GlobalSign Russia", Dmitry Ryzhikov. The message to partners states that the international consortium of certification centers and browser developers CA/Browser Forum has introduced new requirements for verifying organizations:

Vladimir Putin Twice Stated Russia Has a Domestic Starlink Analogue for Drone Control. The Military Disagreed

On Russia Day, June 12, Vladimir Putin held a meeting in the Kremlin with military personnel participating in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Among other things, he touched upon the issue of a domestic analogue to the Starlink satellite internet for controlling drones. Putin stated twice that Russia already has such systems. The military disagreed with him.