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hijacking





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This is the second hijacking of a vessel off the coast of Yemen since May, when the MT Eureka was seized near the port of Qana.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“Their hijacking of the public square is made possible by the original sin that animates their AI products — a brazen theft of intellectual property that has occurred at an unprecedented scale,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

AI companies' "hijacking of the public square is made possible by the original sin that animates their A.I. products -- a brazen theft of intellectual property that has occurred at an unprecedented scale," said A.G.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

"Back button hijacking interferes with the browser's functionality, breaks the expected user journey, and results in user frustration," Google said in its post.

From BBC Apr. 15, 2026

“My ambitions extend far beyond hijacking a single preserve. I am part of a movement with much broader objectives.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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