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Regarding scientific research, Anthropic said it was initially “necessary to be overly conservative” and “block most queries tied to biology work” to avoid malicious actors conducting “highly risky” research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That prosecutors were even conducting a criminal investigation is noteworthy, people said, because the DOJ only charges a dozen or so criminal Clean Water Act cases each year.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The one bit of unavoidable pomp was Dudamel conducting the premiere of John Williams’ “Bravo Gustavo,” commissioned by the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Authorities are also conducting anti-piracy operations in the other two Mexican cities hosting the World Cup, Guadalajara and Monterrey.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Even when conducting serious science his manner was generally singular.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson