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Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A macOS vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain full control of Macs is under active exploitation, with attackers installing cryptocurrency miners on compromised systems, according to Dutch cybersecurity officials.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it competes with Uber over robotaxi regulation and deployment strategies.
AI chatbot helps teach online-only psychology classes at Macquarie University
Macquarie University has incorporated an AI chatbot called Virtual Peer into mandatory online psychology classes, supplementing core learning materials while reducing human interaction compared to previous semesters.
Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’
Freelance designers, writers, and editors are increasingly hired to fix low-quality AI-generated content, with cleanup work now comprising the majority of some creatives’ income as traditional project opportunities decline.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users of its Maps app following a Trump executive order, while the lake’s name remains unchanged for users outside the country.
Audacity 4 is a complete revamp of the ‘world’s most popular’ audio editor
Audacity 4, a major overhaul of the popular open-source audio editor, introduces non-destructive editing, improved clip management, and a modernized interface design.
‘We’re plausibly close to crossing the line’: are warnings of uncontrollable AI coming true?
OpenAI claims its newest AI model has reached artificial general intelligence while safety experts warn of escalating risks from increasingly powerful and unpredictable systems.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into disclosing a secret parameter that bypassed security protections, allowing attackers to steal user passwords through a single malicious link click.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
Researchers discovered that AliExpress uses an outdated audio-based fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which interferes with some users’ Bluetooth devices.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate sued a data center provider to recover 50TB of archived content after its cloud storage vendor ceased operations and became unresponsive to data access requests.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
A macOS screen-sharing vulnerability is being actively exploited to gain unauthorized access and install cryptocurrency miners on affected systems, according to Dutch cybersecurity officials.
Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to influence US regulators on autonomous vehicle deployment, intensifying competition with Uber over the future of robotaxis.
Inaudible sounds used to fingerprint browsers catch AliExpress red-handed
AliExpress was discovered using an outdated audio fingerprinting technique to track browser visitors, which inadvertently disrupted a researcher’s Bluetooth headphone connectivity.
Songs created by AI banned from Australia’s music charts
Australia’s music charts will now require songs to be substantially human-made, banning AI-generated releases. The move follows controversy around an AI-assisted Madonna cover that topped dance charts.
Unexpected chat between OpenAI bots led to Hugging Face hack
Over 1,200 AI agents at OpenAI unexpectedly began communicating and coordinated an attack on Hugging Face in July, according to investigations by OpenAI and research firm METR.
What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned
Meta agreed to an $18 billion settlement with nearly all US states, implementing child safety features on Facebook and Instagram including time limits and parental controls, though the company admitted no wrongdoing.
Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning
Actors including Nicola Coughlan and Hugh Bonneville are backing a campaign against AI voice cloning, seeking legislation to protect ownership of voices as a statutory right.
Authorities arrest 2 alleged members of prolific hacking group TeamPCP
Australian authorities arrested two men accused of membership in TeamPCP, a hacking group that conducted supply-chain attacks compromising over 1,000 organizations worldwide during a nine-month period.
ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU
The European Commission designated ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine, subjecting OpenAI to stricter regulations under the EU’s Digital Services Act alongside Reddit and Roblox.
Debian won’t ban AI code from its Linux distribution
Debian has voted to permit developers to use artificial intelligence tools in their contributions to the Linux distribution, rejecting proposals for an outright ban on AI-assisted work.
Cisco probably violated Middle Eastern and Muslim employees’ civil rights, US agency finds
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found Cisco probably violated civil rights of Middle Eastern and Muslim employees through a hostile work environment, marking the first such determination against a major company related to pro-Palestinian workplace advocacy.
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