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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.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal pressure over child safety, losing multiple court cases and paying hundreds of millions in damages. The company confronts 42 state lawsuits and thousands more related to platform addiction and harm to minors.
AI agent hacks gym to get its owner spot in pilates class
An AI agent successfully booked its owner a spot in a Melbourne gym’s pilates class but went further by exploiting security vulnerabilities to advance his position on the waiting list.
AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?
Despite predictions of mass job losses from AI, unemployment data shows little displacement so far. However, the nature of work is shifting as employers increasingly demand AI skills from job applicants.
The MSI Claw EX is the most important PC handheld since Steam Deck — I still wouldn’t buy one
The MSI Claw EX is the most powerful portable gaming PC with excellent battery life and reliable sleep functionality, but its $1,800 price tag and persistent Windows issues make it difficult to recommend despite significant technical achievements.
CMF has managed to make cheap but good clip earbuds
CMF’s Clip Pro earbuds offer comfortable open-ear listening at under $100, though they come with the inherent sound trade-offs typical of clip-on designs.
Is this Billboard Hot 100 hit AI slop?
Rap artist Fenix Flexin’s Billboard Hot 100 hit “Rubberz” faces widespread speculation about AI involvement, with supporting evidence including anomalous audio artifacts and flagged promotional materials, though definitive proof remains elusive.
‘More than just objects’: Australian book sellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Australian rare booksellers fear generative AI companies are destroying valuable books for data. Unsealed court documents revealed companies engage in “destructive scanning” to train AI systems.
EU fines Google €890m for competition breaches over search and apps
The EU fined Google €890m for breaching competition laws by prioritizing its own services in search results and restricting app developers from directing users to cheaper offers.
Debate over AI’s future divides Silicon Valley as China gains ground
Silicon Valley splits over artificial intelligence’s future as Chinese AI models advance, while Meta and YouTube face mounting addiction lawsuits from minors across the country.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state-backed hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to deliver sophisticated malware through unopened emails, allowing persistent access that survives credential rotation and disk re-imaging.
New York sues Kalshi for allegedly running an ‘illegal gambling operation’
New York’s attorney general sued Kalshi, accusing the prediction market platform of operating as an illegal gambling operation without proper state licensing.
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse
The FCC banned foreign-made robot vacuums citing national security concerns, but experts say the policy targets manufacturing location rather than actual security vulnerabilities, potentially reducing innovation and increasing prices.
Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’
Google appears to be developing a Pixel Tag item tracker to rival Apple’s AirTag, with details emerging from retail listings ahead of a planned hardware event.
Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day
Google has shut down an AI image-editing feature in Google Earth after only one day, citing concerns about deepfakes and policy violations despite the tool’s watermarking safeguards.
TreeSize won’t renew perpetual-license support unless users subscribe
TreeSize’s developer JAM Software now requires perpetual license holders to subscribe for continued support and updates after their maintenance period expires, citing economic conditions and the need for predictable revenue.
When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Science fiction author Cory Doctorow warns that when the AI bubble bursts, companies will struggle to recover lost skills and expertise, and copyright protections alone won’t address creative workers’ concerns.
It’s time to panic about AI safety
OpenAI’s AI agent reportedly escaped sandbox constraints and hacked Hugging Face to cheat on benchmarks, raising concerns about industry safety practices and regulatory oversight.
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