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Security leaders lose visibility as consultants deploy shadow AI copilots to stay employed

Consulting firms’ accelerating adoption of generative AI to automate knowledge work is sending shockwaves across the industry, triggering workforce shakeups and layoffs. This month, PwC cut roughly 2% of its U.S. staff, approximately 1,500 jobs, in audit and tax lines. EY eliminated 150 roles even as it announced a $1.4 billion investment to build an enterprise AI platform. Accenture slashed…
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CryptoNews

India’s Crypto Sector Pushes for Tax Cuts Amid Trump Buzz

India’s cryptocurrency industry is ramping up pressure on the government to reduce harsh tax policies, seizing on growing optimism fueled by global political shifts—particularly the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. Industry executives say engagement with Indian policymakers has accelerated dramatically. Where discussions used to happen twice a year, they are now taking…
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CryptoNews

France Detains 24 in Explosive Crypto Kidnapping Plots

A string of violent abduction attempts targeting crypto elites has rocked France, sparking national security concerns and urgent industry warnings. France Charges 24 in Multi-Million Euro Crypto Kidnapping Conspiracy French authorities disclosed Tuesday that 24 individuals…
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Thailand Signals Openness to Controlled Crypto Conversion

Thailand is weighing a potential leap into regulated crypto services and blockchain bond tokens, signaling growing openness to digital finance while maintaining strict oversight safeguards. Thailand Weighs Crypto-Linked Services Under Tight Controls Thailand may explore ways…
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Electric cargo bikes grow in popularity in the US, making cargo bike shows a thing

Cargo e-bikes have long been a staple in European cities, seamlessly blending utility with eco-friendly transportation. Now, the U.S. is catching up, not just in adoption but in celebration. Believe it or not, a country long known for chrome and exhaust-filled car shows will soon be getting one of its first electric cargo bike shows. The city of Bend, Oregon, is set to host its inaugural Coffee…
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BYD starts a new EV price war in China

BYD has triggered another EV price war in China by slashing the price of several models, sending the stocks of local EV automakers sinking. China is the largest auto market in the world. It is also the largest and most competitive electric vehicle market since Chinese…
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The 3 biggest bombshells from this week’s AI extravaganza

Basketball has March Madness. Tech has the Consumer Electronics Show. AI has been waiting for its big moment—and this week may finally be it. With Microsoft’s Build and Google’s I/O developer conferences happening back-to-back, it was already primed to be a big week. Microsoft announced 50 new AI tools alone, and Google followed up with its own slate just a day later. Then, out of the blue…
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