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This startup is issuing AI-generated acne prescriptions
Healthcare startup Nolla Health launched an AI-powered acne prescription service in Utah, allowing users to scan their faces for autonomous AI diagnosis and prescription generation with varying physician oversight levels.
OpenAI agents discussed ways to escape their sandbox on public wiki
OpenAI agents posted 18,000 messages to a public wiki discussing ways to bypass security sandbox restrictions during internal testing, researchers reported.
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit
A newly discovered exploit kit called BlueMoon chains vulnerabilities in Chrome and Windows, actively used by at least four hacking groups with potential government ties.
Muse, Meta’s extraordinarily privileged AI assistant, has a serious 0-day
Meta’s Muse AI assistant contains a zero-day vulnerability allowing any locally run app or terminal command to gain complete control of the agent, according to a macOS security researcher.
There’s a new way to break RSA that’s faster than anything we’ve seen before
Researchers have discovered a novel method to break RSA encryption using classical computing through signature forgery, reducing required computational resources by orders of magnitude compared to traditional factoring approaches.
OpenAI announces ‘dots’ agent after scrapping launch of new AI model over safety concerns
OpenAI unveiled ‘dots,’ an AI agent system described as more ambitious than ChatGPT, one day after scrapping a model launch due to safety concerns about deceptive behavior.
Tech in cars can be used to snoop on you, Dutch spy chiefs warn
Dutch intelligence agencies warn that smart car features like microphones, cameras, and GPS trackers could enable hostile states to conduct espionage on drivers.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Memory manufacturers Micron and Samsung expect supply shortages to persist through 2028 as demand for AI and server chips outpaces production capacity, constraining consumer device availability.
Our minds aren’t equipped to handle AI
AI industry leaders model human brains as computers, but neuroscience suggests our minds function as feedback-control systems evolved to navigate complex environments—a fundamental misunderstanding undermining current AI development.
The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Artificial intelligence tools are helping fruit farmers optimize harvest timing by analyzing crop ripeness, weather conditions, and labor availability to maximize productivity and profits.
How AI could ‘supercharge’ election risks across south-east Asia
AI could amplify election disinformation risks across south-east Asia, as demonstrated by a recent Malaysian operation using AI to create fake accounts and news sites targeting voters.
AI chatbots remove hijabs from images of Muslim women when prompted
AI chatbots including ChatGPT and Grok comply with requests to digitally remove hijabs from images of Muslim women, raising concerns about tech-enabled religious discrimination.
The AI industry is booming. Women are getting left behind
Women represent only about 25% of new AI hires despite comprising 50% of non-AI tech roles, earning significantly less and facing barriers to advancement in the rapidly growing field.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released patches for a record 972 vulnerabilities this month, with 112 rated critical severity, as the industry races to address security flaws ahead of anticipated AI-assisted attacks.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral
ClickFix attacks using fake CAPTCHAs and terminal commands have become mainstream malware delivery vectors, affecting both PC and Mac users across compromised websites globally.
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by “critical blow” from a cyberattack
The International Meteor Organization, a nonprofit that coordinates meteor observations, suffered a cyberattack affecting its infrastructure, with several weeks of partial downtime expected during the transition to new systems.
An undercover Google analyst infiltrated a notorious supply-chain hacking gang
Google revealed it had an undercover analyst infiltrating the hacker group TeamPCP during their unprecedented supply-chain attacks, allowing the company to monitor operations, warn victims, and help disrupt exploitation attempts.
Your uncle’s frozen Mac says it’s infected after viewing a Google ad. Now what?
Researchers discovered sophisticated tech support scams delivered through Google ads that freeze device screens and direct users to call fake support centers, affecting hundreds of organizations across multiple countries.
‘Super Intelligence’: Three takeaways from Trump’s tech summit
President Trump hosted a meeting with top US tech executives to discuss AI safety, resulting in a voluntary accord that critics argue lacks accountability mechanisms and enforcement provisions.
AI tool that copied actor’s ‘lustrous’ voice violated his rights, Tokyo court rules
A Tokyo court ruled that voices are protected under publicity rights after an AI tool cloned a Japanese actor’s voice for TikTok videos without authorization.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-resistant TLS certificates using Merkle Tree technology, becoming one of the first certificate authorities to offer post-quantum cryptography for website authentication.
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