criminals

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While the concerns are longstanding in the biotech industry, AI is magnifying them by potentially giving criminals the tools to unleash new pathogens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Not only that, but he would go hard after criminals of all stripes and embark on a prison-building spree to house them in the Amazon jungle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

UK money transfer company Wise is being investigated over suspicions criminals used its accounts for money laundering, Belgian prosecutors have told French media.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He has argued this is just part of his work as a defence lawyer, while critics have accused him of enriching himself by defending powerful criminals.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

One student complained to him, “We can be perfect, perfect, doing everything right and still they treat us like dogs. No, worse than dogs, because criminals are treated worse than dogs.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander