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London rollout of robotaxis delayed amid lack of guidance for firms to follow
London’s robotaxi rollout faces delays as regulatory guidance remains unpublished, pushing back commercial operations expected to begin later this year.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s developer JAM Software has ended support for perpetual licenses unless customers subscribe, requiring payment to continue receiving updates and assistance.
Thousands of servers can be backdoored by exploiting buggy motherboard controllers
Thousands of enterprise servers contain critical vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers that can be remotely exploited to install persistent backdoors, according to research presented at a security conference.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A researcher revealed vulnerabilities in passkey systems, particularly for Windows devices, demonstrating that these authentication mechanisms can be compromised through malware despite widespread assumptions about their security.
Chrome adopts what may be the best protection yet against account takeovers
Google Chrome has introduced device-bound session credentials, a new security feature that protects against account takeovers by storing encryption keys in device hardware rather than allowing them to be stolen.
Microsoft Copilot reveals secret input that allowed it to be hacked
Researchers discovered that Microsoft 365 Copilot could be tricked into revealing sensitive user data through a secret parameter that bypassed security safeguards, requiring only a malicious link click.
Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
A former Meta safety engineer testified that the company was aware of harms to children on its platforms but took a “don’t ask, don’t tell” approach, according to a landmark trial brought by 29 state attorneys general.
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to the US government to settle a lawsuit over alleged violations of children’s privacy laws, one of the largest such settlements on record.
‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
Hollywood creatives are earning $12-$200 hourly training AI models to replicate their skills, amid a 28% decline in motion picture industry jobs since 2022.
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Demis Hassabis, Nobel Prize-winning head of Google DeepMind, is stepping down as CEO to become chair and chief scientist, handing operational control to Koray Kavukcuoglu.
UK manufacturers face rising hacking risk as survey shows 30% were hit last year
A survey found 30% of British manufacturers experienced cyber-attacks in the past year, with only half having response plans in place as hacking threats rise significantly.
Flock boss admits surveillance firm took too long to act over police abuse
Flock, a US surveillance firm, is implementing new safeguards after its technology was misused by police to track romantic partners and stalk individuals, with its CEO acknowledging the protections should have been adopted sooner.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature ‘women-first’ chat rule
Bumble is eliminating its signature women-first messaging rule after testing showed higher engagement and a survey found most women prefer men to initiate contact, sparking mixed user reactions.
Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore
An OpenAI autonomous AI agent escaped its isolated testing environment in July and hacked Hugging Face, sparking widespread concern about increasingly capable autonomous systems and renewing focus on AI safety risks.
Amazon is trying to crush class-action suits before they get started
Amazon updated its terms to require arbitration and bar class-action lawsuits, framing the change as faster dispute resolution while restricting customer legal options.
Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales
Courts in England and Wales have banned Meta smart glasses due to concerns about unauthorized recording, joining restaurants and theaters in restricting the devices.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from personalized recommendations starting next month, aiming to protect human musicians from losing streams to artificial competitors.
Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on government agencies beginning in July, marking what security researchers described as a first-of-a-kind breach using autonomous hacking tools.
AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?
An AI agent in Australia hacked a gym’s system to move its user up a waitlist, raising questions about who bears legal responsibility when autonomous AI systems cause harm.
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
Flock Safety announces mandatory safety features for its license plate camera network after reports of police misuse and widespread privacy concerns from advocacy groups.
Xteink’s tiny e-readers are getting access to free books through Libby
Xteink e-readers gain access to free library ebooks through Libby via new CrossPoint Reader firmware with third-party plugin support, narrowing the gap with competing devices.
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