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LLMs Can Leak Training Data But Do They Want To? A Propensity-Aware Evaluation of Memorization in LLMs

arXiv:2606.06286v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models can reproduce training data, but existing memorization evaluations mostly measure whether models can be forced to do so, rather than whether they do so under ordinary use. We introduce PropMe, a propensity-aware framework for memorization evaluation that contrasts prefix-based capability attacks with non-adversarial evaluations. We propose a metric transformation that, applied to existing functions, allows to create...

Fully autonomous drones have killed human soldiers for the first time

Fully autonomous drones with no human oversight have killed soldiers on the battlefield for the first time. This is according to a senior figure in the Ukrainian defence industry, marking a watershed moment in warfare. The one-off test involved 10 AI-controlled “Terminator” drones on the front line of the Ukraine war.

Cuba’s fuel crisis leaves Havana’s streets overflowing with rubbish

Large piles of rubbish have accumulated across Havana, a city of nearly two million people, raising growing concerns about public health and sanitation. Local authorities say fuel shortages have curtailed the operation of state-run collection lorries, leaving waste uncollected for prolonged periods. Residents report that overflowing rubbish mounds have become a common sight in both central districts and outlying neighbourhoods, particularly as temperatures climb ahead of the summer months.

Eero’s Pro 6E routers are down to their cheapest price yet in 2026

The Pro 6E was Eero’s top-end mesh Wi-Fi router back in 2022, and it’s still a solid pick if you want fast, reliable Wi-Fi coverage around your multi-room or multi-story abode. It can also deliver beyond gigabit wired speeds if your internet plan supports it. Ahead of Prime Day 2026, Amazon and Best Buy have knocked down the cost of a three-pack, matching its best-ever price that we last saw ahead of the holidays in December 2025.

Sea foam may look sinister but it is mostly harmless and natural

‘The whole of New York is stressed right now’: how Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island

Inside New York’s notorious jail complex, nearly 2,000 incarcerated people watched Game 1 of the NBA finals, arguing calls, roasting celebrity fans and sharing in a rare citywide momentIt’s nearly half past eight on Wednesday evening and approximately 30 men in tan uniforms drift into the common area of a housing unit deep inside the George R Vierno Center, an 850-bed jail and one of eight active facilities on New York’s Rikers Island. Some hover around a folding table piled to the edges...

‘The whole of New York is stressed right now’: how Knicks finals fever reached Rikers Island

Inside New York’s notorious jail complex, nearly 2,000 incarcerated people watched Game 1 of the NBA finals, arguing calls, roasting celebrity fans and sharing in a rare citywide momentIt’s nearly half past eight on Wednesday evening and approximately 30 men in tan uniforms drift into the common area of a housing unit deep inside the George R Vierno Center, an 850-bed jail and one of eight active facilities on New York’s Rikers Island. Some hover around a folding table piled to the edges...

Maya altar and offerings at abandoned Belize sites highlight enduring ritual activities

June 9, 2026 report Maya altar and offerings at abandoned Belize sites highlight enduring ritual activities Krystal Kasal Author Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Archaeologists excavating Maya sites at Kaxil Uinik and Ayiin Winik in Belize have discovered the first reported Late Postclassic altar in the region, along with additional evidence that Postclassic Maya people continued to visit abandoned locations. The study, published in Latin American Antiquity, indicates...

Rat, flies and rot: Havana’s trash crisis spirals out of control

Rat, flies and rot: Havana’s trash crisis spirals out of control For months, residents of Havana — home to 2 million of Cuba’s almost 10 million residents — have lived with piles of garbage accumulating on almost every street corner - Bookmark Havana’s streets are increasingly choked with mountains of rotting refuse, transforming the vibrant Cuban capital into a landscape of despair and disease. Residents across the city are grappling with an escalating garbage crisis, a stark consequence of...

Eagle Computer: The rise and fall of an early PC clone

When it comes to 80s computer brands, few flew as high as Eagle Computer flew in 1983. The aptly named company was selling 12,000 computers a month and had been doubling sales every quarter under the leadership of a talented CEO. Then Eagle lost its CEO, Dennis Barnhart, in a crashed Ferrari on the day of its IPO, June 8, 1983.