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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access: Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts. Read More

A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping: The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers. Read More

Water access is now a risk factor in SpaceX's IPO: The company says it needs "significant" water resources to cool its data centers, and that access to abundant, affordable water is a challenge. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

DuckDuckGo makes its 'no-AI' search engine easier to access as its traffic booms: Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users. Read More

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now?: We wanted to show you what happens after the confetti falls. We checked in with some of our recent alumni, many of whom have sat down with us on Build Mode: The Founder Survival Guide, TechCrunch's podcast for founders at every stage. Read More

Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO: Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API. Read More

Anthropic files to go public: The company said Monday it has filed confidentially for an IPO. Read More

Revolut rolls out services to thousands of users in India ahead of broader launch: The British fintech has built a waitlist of about 450,000 users in India as it prepares for a broader launch. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Grand Theft Auto V cheat service gets hacked, exposing thousands of gamers: Hackers stole usernames, hashed passwords, and other data from a service that allowed players to cheat in Grand Theft Auto V. Read More