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Chinese peptide labs pivot to crypto-fueled sales, bypassing fentanyl crackdown

Chinese peptide sellers, fueled by cryptocurrency, have generated over $100 million in sales, according to Chainalysis. Some of these labs previously supplied fentanyl precursors but have shifted to peptides to capitalize on social media trends and evade law enforcement. Meanwhile, Meta's AI-powered account support system has been exploited by hackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts. AI

IMPACT Highlights how AI systems can be exploited for illicit activities and how market shifts can be tracked by AI-powered analysis tools.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a shift in illicit markets and a security vulnerability in an AI system, but does not announce a new frontier model, significant industry event, or research breakthrough.

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Chinese peptide labs pivot to crypto-fueled sales, bypassing fentanyl crackdown

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Andy Greenberg, Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra, Maddy Varner ·

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