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		<title>#AxisOfEasy 454: Anthropic Splits Its Most Capable Model In Two — One For The Public, One For Cyber Defenders</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anthropic Splits Its Most Capable Model in Two — One for the Public, One for Cyber Defenders
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		<title>#AxisOfEasy 452: Canada&#8217;s Bill C-22 Draws Global Tech Backlash Over Surveillance Demands</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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