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Politico — Tech · Jul 11, 2026 · International

‘Not where they hoped it'd be’: Launch of Trump AI promotion program underwhelms

The Trump administration's initiative to promote American AI development and global leadership has gotten off to a rocky start, with insiders acknowledging the rollout has fallen short of expectations. Tensions between aggressive promotion goals and improvised security restrictions appear to be slowing progress.

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DataBreaches.net · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Armenian National Extradited to the United States Pleads Guilty to Ransomware Extortion Conspiracy

PORTLAND, Ore.— An Armenian national extradited from Ukraine to the United States pleaded guilty yesterday for his role in Ryuk ransomware attacks and an extortion conspiracy targeting companies throughout the United States, including a technology company operating in Oregon. Karen Serobovich Vardanyan, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and computer fraud. According to court documents, between... Source

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DataBreaches.net · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Ransomware negotiator who conspired with BlackCat threat actors sentenced to 70 months in prison

Jon Brodkin reports that a third co-conspirator who helped BlackCat attackers by giving them inside information on victims’ defense strategies has now been sentenced. A former ransomware negotiator was sentenced to 70 months in prison yesterday after colluding with BlackCat scammers to extort the victims he was hired to protect. As a ransomware negotiator for the company DigitalMint,... Source

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DataBreaches.net · Jul 11, 2026 · International

TikTok class action alleges data breach affected 2.4B users

A California resident filed a federal class action lawsuit against TikTok on June 11, 2026, alleging a data breach exposed the personal information of more than 2.4 billion users. The complaint claims TikTok stored user data without encryption and failed to implement basic security measures.

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DataBreaches.net · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Dutch police trace Odido telco cyberattack to suspected local accomplice; May leak voice recording

Dutch police investigating a cyberattack on telecom provider Odido, which exposed personal data of over 6 million customers, have identified a suspected local accomplice. Authorities say a Dutch-speaking man impersonated an Odido IT employee in what appears to have been a social engineering step linked to the breach.

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New York Times — Tech · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Meta Removes A.I. Feature on Instagram After Days of Backlash

Meta pulled an AI image feature called Muse Image from Instagram after users and Hollywood talent agencies objected to it on privacy and copyright grounds. The rollback came within days of the feature's launch, suggesting the backlash was significant enough to prompt a quick retreat.

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The Guardian — Tech · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Safe from AI: which jobs will help you thrive in the future?

A roundup of expert opinions identifies jobs in teaching, hospitality, and law as among those likely to remain viable as AI reshapes the labor market. The piece offers general guidance for workers trying to position themselves for careers less exposed to automation.

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BleepingComputer · Jul 11, 2026 · International

'Ghostcommit' hides prompt injection in images to fool AI agents, steal secrets

A PNG hiding a prompt injection could steal your repo's secrets, researchers demonstrate. The technique, dubbed 'Ghostcommit,' slipped past AI code reviewers CodeRabbit and Bugbot, which never open image files at all, then convinced a coding agent to read a repo's .env and write every secret into the code as a list of numbers. [...]

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Vitalik Buterin urges Elon Musk to remake X for AI governance

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has publicly called on Elon Musk to redesign X, the social media platform Musk owns, to serve as a tool for AI governance. The appeal suggests using the platform's scale and reach to support oversight or coordination around artificial intelligence development.

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The Guardian — Tech · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Meta ditches Muse Image AI feature because it ‘misses the mark’ on users’ privacy

Meta pulled its Muse image generation feature days after launch, following backlash over its use of public Instagram content to train or reference AI-generated images. A Hollywood union was among those criticizing the tool, and Meta acknowledged the feature fell short on privacy.

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WIRED — AI · Jul 11, 2026 · International

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.

BBC — Tech · Jul 11, 2026 · International

Meta pulls new AI image feature after days of backlash

Meta launched an AI feature on Instagram that allowed users to alter image content, then pulled it within days after facing significant public backlash. Details about the feature's specific capabilities have not been fully disclosed.

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Meta scraps AI image feature days after launch following privacy backlash

Meta pulled an AI image feature within days of releasing it after users and privacy advocates pushed back against how it handled personal data. The company did not provide detailed public explanation before removing it.

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Charlie Kirk's widow views video she requested of husband's alleged killer

Charlie Kirk's widow views video she requested of husband's alleged killer Reuters

The Guardian — Tech · Jul 10, 2026 · International

Apple sues OpenAI, alleging artificial intelligence company stole trade secrets

Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging the AI company recruited Apple employees and induced them to share confidential information, including product designs and proprietary materials, purportedly to support OpenAI's own hardware development efforts.

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US extends work permits for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status

US extends work permits for Haitians, other immigrants with temporary protected status Reuters

BleepingComputer · Jul 10, 2026 · International

New U-Boot flaws could enable stealthy firmware attacks

Six vulnerabilities in the widely used U-Boot bootloader have been discovered that could allow attackers to execute malicious code during device boot, potentially enabling stealthy firmware attacks that compromise security protections and install persistent malware. [...]

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Young lawmakers talk online child safety and AI policy at annual bipartisan summit

A bipartisan group of young lawmakers gathered at an annual summit to discuss online child safety and AI policy. The meeting brought together legislators across party lines to exchange views on two of the most contested areas of digital regulation.

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Nextgov/FCW · Jul 10, 2026 · US Federal

Tech Bills of the Week: Leveraging AI for cancer research; Securing chatbots for underage users; and more

A batch of new congressional bills proposes using AI for pediatric cancer research, tightening rules around chatbots that interact with minors, and expanding AI applications in federal border operations. The proposals span both public health and law enforcement uses of the technology.

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Trump administration to require states to adopt election security measures to receive FEMA funds, DHS says

Trump administration to require states to adopt election security measures to receive FEMA funds, DHS says Reuters

Schneier on Security · Jul 10, 2026 · International

Friday Squid Blogging: “Squidbleed” Vulnerability

In a rare combined cybersecurity/squid post, a twenty-nine-year-old squid proxy bug can leak HTTP requests. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered. Blog moderation policy.

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Opinion | Is Private AI Regulation Constitutional?

A Wall Street Journal opinion piece examines whether government regulation of private AI systems can withstand constitutional scrutiny, engaging the legal debate over how far lawmakers can go in controlling how private companies develop and deploy artificial intelligence.

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Nextgov/FCW · Jul 10, 2026 · US Federal

Don’t just pick the low-hanging fruit — harvest the whole orchard

An opinion piece argues that organizations deploying AI tend to start with low-risk, routine tasks but suggests the greater value comes from applying AI to higher-stakes work that people typically avoid.

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Data privacy: Your apps may know more about you than your friends do

Data privacy: Your apps may know more about you than your friends do Digital Journal

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