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AI firm Anthropic to commit 5% of shares to fund for ‘public good’
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to a public good fund worth approximately $48bn at its latest valuation, with potential for additional contributions as company value grows.
A hacker broke into John Deere and SharkNinja with an army of AI agents
A hacker used AI agents to breach more than 100 websites including John Deere and SharkNinja, leveraging an open-source AI platform called Cairn to automate large-scale cyberattacks.
Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
Australian employers increasingly use AI and surveillance technology to monitor workers, raising privacy concerns and prompting calls for stronger workplace protections.
Major European mobile carriers are teaming up for a ‘direct’ satellite program without Starlink
Four major European telecom carriers signed a letter of intent to jointly bid for satellite spectrum as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink service, partnering with an unannounced satellite operator.
JB Pritzker on the good and bad of AI
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discusses how government must become more active in protecting citizens from technology’s effects on privacy and personal data, representing a broader political realignment on business-government relations.
Amazon is funding a new nuclear plant in Indiana
Amazon is funding a new nuclear power plant in Indiana with X-energy and American Electric Power, targeting 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy for data centers and the regional grid.
US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues
The US Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek AI technology from civilian government agencies, citing concerns about the Chinese firm’s disruptive open-source model in ongoing tech competition.
ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support
ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, now supports direct installation onto NTFS partitions, marking a significant development milestone after nearly a decade of partial support.
PSA: Patch your Plex media server before someone hacks it
Plex Media Server vulnerabilities are under active exploitation, with attackers using exploit chains to install cryptominers and residential proxy software on unpatched systems.
Use of AI in job interviews on the rise – but UK recruiters say they can spot the cheats
UK recruiters report rising AI misuse in job interviews, with 66% of employers confirming candidates using undeclared AI assistance, though most say the technology’s broader job market impact remains years away.
Fridge hack costing millions and sparking fires stemmed from poor security
A cyberattack compromised refrigeration controllers at approximately 700 supermarkets across France, causing food spoilage and fires. The breach exploited outdated security practices and vulnerable devices exposed to the internet.
Living with a stink? Technology might help
Milpitas residents dealing with decades of landfill odors are turning to drone monitoring and automated gas collection technology to identify and address pollution sources more efficiently.
Fake Linda and me: the Agatha Christie-worthy mystery of the fraudster who stole my byline
A science journalist discovered someone impersonating her to pitch articles to major publications, receiving payment and potentially damaging her professional reputation through fraudulent bylines.
TikTok bans Musk documentary account
TikTok banned the social media account for Alex Gibney’s Musk documentary just before its wider release, though the platform later said the removal was an error.
Cities want to put the boot on robotaxis
Cities across the U.S. are increasingly imposing restrictions on robotaxis through local ordinances, creating a complex patchwork of rules as federal regulation remains stalled in Congress.
Video game ownership bill introduced in Congress
A congressional bill introduced this week would establish FTC regulations guaranteeing consumer ownership of video games rather than licensing agreements, responding to concerns over server shutdowns.
IT mistake erases 11 years of viewing history for hospitals’ maternity records
An IT error at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust caused loss of viewing history data spanning 11 years from maternity records, though patient care information was recovered.
Microsoft disrupts AI-assisted platform that compromised 12,000 accounts
Microsoft disrupted EvilTokens, a subscription-based platform that used AI to compromise 12,000 accounts across 10,000 organizations worldwide by exploiting OAuth device authentication processes.
Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates
Cloudflare announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates using hybrid cryptography resistant to quantum computer attacks, acquiring a trusted certificate root from CA GlobalSign to enable widespread adoption.
Attackers have been exploiting critical Zimbra flaw to steal emails
Microsoft warns that attackers are exploiting a critical Zimbra flaw to remotely execute commands and steal email backups and authentication credentials from organizations worldwide.
Apple changes full-disk access permissions to curb abuse from AI agents
Apple announced changes to macOS privacy settings aimed at restricting third-party app developers’ access to sensitive user data through full-disk access permissions, citing concerns about AI agents’ potential to misuse such privileges.
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