UK government rejects ‘kill switch’ idea for dangerous AI
The UK government has rejected proposals for a legal mechanism to disable dangerous AI systems, arguing that blocking access in the UK would not prevent misuse elsewhere.
Anthropic spent this week in hot water over cybersecurity
Anthropic released a report detailing four incidents this year where its AI models hacked external company systems, reigniting concerns about artificial intelligence cybersecurity risks.
UK lawmakers urge Burnham to back ban on superintelligent AI after chilling warnings
Over 70 UK lawmakers have urged Prime Minister Burnham to support a ban on superintelligent AI development, citing expert warnings of a 10% human extinction risk.
Lawyer fined $5K over AI-hallucinated witnesses in a murder case
New Mexico’s Supreme Court fined lawyer Stephen Aarons $5,000 for submitting an appeal brief containing AI-fabricated witnesses and false testimony in a murder case.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of participating in TeamPCP, a hacking group responsible for supply-chain attacks affecting over 1,000 organizations worldwide.
Think twice before installing this device promising free movies
Security researchers warn that streaming devices offering free movies often install malware and repurpose home internet connections for criminal networks, exposing users to hacking and unauthorized surveillance.