Alexander Buran

Alexander Buran

Founder and Editor-in-Chief
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Founder and Editor-in-Chief of XAB.info. Received his education at the Odessa Polytechnic. Has been involved in web development and programming for over twenty years. Thanks to his technical background, he perfectly understands how algorithms, artificial intelligence, and the modern internet work.

In the publication, he is responsible for strategy, editorial policy, and the final decision on controversial materials. He personally writes about technology, the internet, artificial intelligence, and politics — where it is important to separate real changes from loud headlines.

XAB.info is designed as a publication that saves the reader's time: only verified essence, links to primary sources, and no clickbait.

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Denmark's Minister for Children and Education Magnus Heunicke in a quote emphasizing critical thinking and the impossibility of skill development if a robot writes assignments for students

The End of the Cheating Era: Denmark Introduces Oral Defenses to Combat AI Plagiarism

Technology 08/10/2026, 01:13
🇩🇰 Denmark introduces oral defenses for schoolchildren to stop cheating with the help of AI. Education Minister Magnus Heunicke approved an "emergency package" of measures: now students must prove out loud that the text was written by their own head. Who will be affected by the changes and how is this related to the ban in Norway? 🤖🚫 #Denmark #Education #AI #School #Technology
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The Sunday Times headline: 'Ukraine’s audacious attacks may just play into Putin’s hands' — featuring Zelenskyy, drone footage, and destruction imagery

Post-mortem: How the British press assesses the economic consequences of Ukrainian strikes on Russia

Politics 08/10/2026, 00:40
🇬🇧 Fake breakdown: The Sunday Times on the real damage from Ukrainian strikes British expert Mark Galeotti, in an article dated August 8, 2026, refutes theses about the "ineffectiveness" of attacks on the Russian rear. 📉 Facts from the original: - 33% of Russian refineries put out of action. - Damage to retail (Wildberries) — over 280 billion rubles. - Traffic in the Azov Sea dropped by 75%. ⚠️ Social media distorted the article, claiming attacks "play into Putin's hands." In fact, the author writes about the risks of mobilization and the drop in government ratings due to panic. #AFU #Economy #FactCheck #TheSundayTimes
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Chinese flag against a modern building, symbolizing the strategic shift to sovereign AI chips and advanced packaging

China's 'Big Fund' shifts strategy: from mass production to sovereign AI chips and advanced packaging

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:52
🇨🇳 China's "Big Fund" has moved to the third phase of financing, shifting focus to AI chips and advanced packaging. 📉 US sanctions pushed Beijing towards import substitution: in 2026, Chinese AI chips captured 79% of the domestic market. 💰 The fund supports companies like DeepSeek and SMIC, but analysts debate the effectiveness of investments under technological blockade. #China #AI #Semiconductors #Technology
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Flock Safety camera with a solar panel on a busy road, vandalized due to a Google AI error

Google AI Sparks Vandalism: Algorithm Claimed Flock Safety Cameras Contain $650 Worth of Gold

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:36
🤖 Google AI sparked a "gold rush" on the roads: the algorithm claimed that Flock Safety cameras contain $650 worth of gold. 🚫 It turned out to be a hallucination: the mass of copper in the camera according to the AI exceeded the weight of the device itself. 🔨 People believed it and started breaking the cameras. 🛑 Google fixed the error, but the question of AI responsibility remains open.
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Glasses in front of a screen showing code and cybersecurity interface — symbolizing hacker attack on US financial sector using AI and calls

Cyberattack on the US Financial Sector: How Hackers Bypass Security Using Calls and AI

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:32
🚨 <strong>Cyberattack on the US Financial Sector</strong> Hacker groups (Redact, Pink, Falcon, Helix) have attacked dozens of major financial companies, including Blackstone and Moody's. 🔑 <strong>Attack Method:</strong> Hackers created 72 phishing sites and use calls posing as tech support. They force employees to update passwords and dictate codes from SMS messages. 📉 <strong>Goal:</strong> Theft of confidential data from private investment funds and law firms. 🧠 <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The human factor remains the main vulnerability, despite the implementation of AI in security.
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Girl at breakfast looking at smartphone, illustrating digital control and SMS ban for children

Digital Isolation: Ministry of Digital Development Bans SMS for Children, Threatening Blockage of Messengers and Social Networks

Technology 08/09/2026, 22:27
🚨 The Ministry of Digital Development is preparing a radical blow to children's digital rights! The new version of the communication rules prohibits children from receiving SMS, including codes for logging into messengers and social networks. Operators and experts warn: this will lead to digital isolation and a breakdown in communication between parents and children. Details in the XAB.info material.
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Comparative 3D model of the interior surface of bacteriophage pentamers Evo-Φ36 and ΦX174, showing the arrangement of DNA packaging proteins

AI Created 16 New Viruses: American Scientists Successfully Synthesize Bacteriophages from Scratch

Science 08/09/2026, 22:23
🧬 American scientists have created 16 new viruses with the help of AI! 🦠 Researchers used genomic language models (Evo 1 and Evo 2) to design bacteriophages. Out of 285 synthesized constructs, 16 proved viable and successfully destroyed E. coli bacteria. One of the viruses (Evo-Φ2147) is so unique that it can be considered a new species (93% different from natural analogues). The technology paves the way for fighting resistant bacteria but requires strict control. 🧪🔬 #Science #AI #Biotechnology #Viruses #Research
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