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An intelligence report disclosing that a Chinese ship in the Middle East was transporting components of a nuclear weapons program immediately set off alarm bells across the US military before it was determined that the intelligence was false, a Friday CNN report revealed. 

Military aircraft were already in the air this spring when U.S. officials made an alarming discovery: The intelligence driving an armed operation against a Chinese vessel had been hallucinated by an AI chatbot. The operation was aborted at the last minute, narrowly averting a potential conflict with China, CNN reported on Friday.

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Alongside the ongoing AirProds Pro 3 deal and the pre-order discounts on AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and Apple Watch Series 12, Amazon brought back some of the early M6 Mac mini offers and is now once again offering nearly $50 off the brand new 2026 Mac Studio ahead of release next week. 

I blinked and somehow we’re barreling toward fall. So far this year, we’ve been treated to a decent stream of new movies and shows across the best streaming services. But which upcoming releases have people the most excited?