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US public workers are fighting to protect their jobs from AI – and some are winning
Public-sector workers nationwide are fighting for protections against AI deployment in their workplaces, with some unions successfully negotiating agreements that prevent job losses and require human oversight of automated systems.
Google Wallet can finally unlock doors with digital home keys
Google has integrated digital home key support into Google Wallet, enabling Android users to unlock compatible smart locks via NFC tap or by approaching their doors with their phones.
More game developers are starting to use generative AI
Forty percent of video game developers now use generative AI as part of their jobs, up from 36 percent the previous year, according to a GDC industry survey released this week.
AI chatbots are recommending fake retail websites, study finds
A study found that ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity sometimes recommend fake retail websites and imposters when answering shopping questions, posing risks to consumers.
25 years later, Xbox is trying to reinvent itself again
Microsoft is restructuring its Xbox division 25 years after the console’s 2001 launch, reducing headcount by 20 percent as it prepares for a next-generation console that will integrate Windows and Xbox gaming.
Microsoft Outlook is down
Microsoft Outlook experienced widespread connectivity issues across multiple regions, with the company attributing the outage to elevated infrastructure load affecting both web and app access.
United won’t let your AI agent book your flight
United Airlines will not permit personal AI agents to complete flight bookings on its platform, citing privacy and regulatory concerns about customer data exposure.
Facial recognition errors put ethnic minorities at risk of wrongful arrest, police watchdog warns
A police watchdog report warns that facial recognition technology poses risks of wrongful arrests, particularly affecting ethnic minorities, due to algorithmic bias and inadequate verification procedures by officers.
Targeted ads delivered 0-click exploits to install mercenary malware
Researchers confirmed the first known case of mercenary spyware delivered through targeted ads using zero-click exploits, infecting 45 devices at Al Jazeera in 2024 and 2025.
The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs
Eight TLS certificates with extremely weak private keys have been discovered belonging to India-based certificate authority eMudhra Limited, potentially allowing malicious actors to create trusted credentials for any internet site.
EU charges TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health
The European Commission charged TikTok with failing to protect users’ mental health, finding its algorithm exposes young people to repetitive content that risks worsening eating disorders and anxiety.
Chainalysis says hackers stole credentials and tokens for all of its customers
Chainalysis disclosed that hackers obtained sensitive data including names, usernames, password hashes, and live tokens for all its users through a multifront cyberattack involving AI agents and on-path techniques.
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
UK public bodies report being overwhelmed by AI-generated complaints and requests that are exponentially longer and more time-consuming to process, with local authorities experiencing surges in volume across multiple service areas.
Grok Build coding agent leaks oodles of confidential info, some belonging to SpaceXSI
Security research reveals thousands of Grok Build apps are exposing confidential data through a design flaw that allows enumeration of shareable links, including sensitive information from SpaceXSI itself.
Nvidia hires leading US law firm to investigate Jensen Huang’s relationship
Nvidia has hired a prominent US law firm to investigate CEO Jensen Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy, though Huang will continue leading the company during the inquiry.
Adobe’s AI experiments let you walk around in photos and interview your characters
Adobe unveiled experimental AI tools at its Max conference, including features for creating 3D explorable scenes from photos, designing AI characters through conversation, and applying edits across multiple subjects in images.
Google’s AlphaGenome 2 zooms in on the cellular roots of disease
Google DeepMind has released AlphaGenome 2, an AI model that predicts how DNA changes affect specific cell types, potentially revealing disease-causing effects at the cellular level.
Google’s Tabletop AI experiment lets you build custom collaboration apps
Google has launched Tabletop, an experimental AI tool that generates customized collaborative spaces for coordinating with family and friends, featuring built-in AI that creates interactive tools like trip itineraries and expense splitters.
Loot boxes, influencers, and addictive features face an EU crackdown
The EU Commission proposed the Digital Fairness Act to regulate gaming loot boxes, undisclosed influencer marketing, and addictive design features across online platforms.
Struggling to spell ‘male chauvinist pig’? Apple’s grey list means your iPhone won’t help you
Apple maintains a “grey list” of over 100,000 words and phrases that its iPhone predictive text will not autocomplete, including drug references, sexual content, and certain politically sensitive terms.
TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls
TikTok is accused of helping to promote the sex industry by hosting content from popular OnlyFans performers who use coded references and euphemisms to market explicit material to young users.
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