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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 09, 2026 · International

AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?

A wave of warnings from AI insiders on both sides of the Atlantic has put catastrophic risk back in the headlines, with some figures citing a greater than 10% chance that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity within a decade. The claims are generating pressure for stricter controls on the development of artificial superintelligence.

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PODCAST: Banned in the USA

PODCAST: Banned in the USA Reuters

CyberScoop · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

FBI officials say AI is bolstering adversaries, emphasizing need to focus on cyber basics, patching

The remarks, to both CyberScoop and at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, dovetail with the release of a new bureau cyber strategy. The post FBI officials say AI is bolstering adversaries, emphasizing need to focus on cyber basics, patching appeared first on CyberScoop.

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WIRED — AI · Sep 09, 2026 · International

A Stealth Startup Thinks It Just Hacked the Memory Shortage

Kepler Computing, a stealth-stage chip startup, says it has developed a new design approach and a proprietary material that could ease the memory supply shortages driving up prices across the semiconductor industry.

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Researchers develop new model for ethical AI governance

Researchers have proposed a new framework intended to guide how AI systems are developed and overseen on ethical grounds. Details of the model and who is behind it have not been widely reported.

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DataBreaches.net · Sep 09, 2026 · International

“Network outage” disrupts Westfield Public Schools in New Jersey as ransomware group posts samples

Joseph Topping reports: Westfield Public Schools in New Jersey kept classrooms open during a districtwide network outage that disrupted communications and digital instruction throughout the first week of school. The district initially attributed the outage to equipment failure. “We have confirmed that a networking hardware failure caused the disruption across all district schools and offices,”... Source

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Stores must disclose facial recognition under new Monroe County law

Monroe County has passed a law requiring stores to tell customers when facial recognition technology is in use on the premises. The measure creates a disclosure obligation for retailers, giving shoppers notice before they enter a space where their face may be scanned.

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Military Times · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

US Air Force seeks ‘rapidly deployable’ drone swarms for base security

The U.S. Air Force is looking to use "rapidly deployable" swarms of AI-controlled drones for base security.

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FTC Consumer Protection · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

FTC Withdraws Obsolete Policy Statement

The FTC has rescinded its 2021 Policy Statement on health app data breach notification, saying the statement became redundant after the agency updated its Health Breach Notification Rule in 2024 to formally cover health apps and connected devices. The withdrawal aligns with a Trump executive order directing agencies to remove unnecessary regulatory guidance.

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EDPB · Sep 09, 2026 · EU

Health data breach: the CNIL fined Hôpital Privé de la Loire 500 000 EUR

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, fined Hôpital Privé de la Loire €500,000 after an attacker gained unauthorized access to its centralized patient records system in summer 2025. The hospital was found in violation of GDPR rules on security of processing and breach notification to affected individuals.

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Devon and Cornwall Police use facial recognition technology

Devon and Cornwall Police have begun using facial recognition technology, according to a BBC report. The adoption marks an expansion of live facial recognition use among UK regional police forces.

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Military Times · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

Defense startup’s AI aims to make every munition count

Smack Technologies' CEO said its AI modeling tool will help commanders decide not just which targets to strike, but how to sequence strikes over time.

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BBC — Tech · Sep 09, 2026 · International

Anthropic researcher believes more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

A researcher at Anthropic has stated they believe there is greater than a 10% probability that AI could cause human extinction. The comment is part of a broader pattern of escalating public warnings from people inside the AI industry about catastrophic risk.

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Meta Smart Glasses Facial Recognition: What We Know

Meta's smart glasses have been connected to facial recognition capabilities, raising scrutiny over how the devices may identify people in public without their knowledge. The specifics of how the feature works, who can use it, and what data is retained remain subjects of public and regulatory attention.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 09, 2026 · International

Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws

Over 36,000 Plex Media servers exposed online remain unpatched against multiple security vulnerabilities and are vulnerable to attacks. [...]

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Monroe County Legislature approves law on transparency for biometric data collection

Monroe County's legislature has passed a law requiring transparency around the collection of biometric data. The measure establishes local rules around how biometric information is gathered and, presumably, disclosed to residents.

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Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo

Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo Reuters

HIPAA Journal · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

Wellstar Health System & Cone Health Settle Pixel Lawsuits

Wellstar Health System and Cone Health (operating as Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital) have agreed to settle class action lawsuits tied to the use of tracking pixels on their websites or patient portals. The settlements resolve claims that the hospitals shared patient data with third parties through embedded tracking technology.

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HIPAA Journal · Sep 09, 2026 · US Federal

Two Ransomware Groups Claim Attacks on Nationwide Home Healthcare Provider

Two separate ransomware groups have claimed responsibility for attacks on Interim Healthcare, a nationwide home health care provider. Both groups have announced data breaches connected to the company.

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The Guardian — Tech · Sep 09, 2026 · International

US allies lack resources to keep pace on AI, top Pentagon official says

The Pentagon's chief digital and AI officer, Cameron Stanley, said U.S. allies in NATO and Five Eyes lack the resources, experience, and scale to match American military AI adoption. He said Washington is actively working with those partners to help them avoid mistakes the U.S. made during its own AI buildout.

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BleepingComputer · Sep 09, 2026 · International

Man gets 15 years for extorting women with AI-generated porn videos

An Ohio man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for multiple cybercrimes, including sextortion and cyberstalking of numerous victims using AI-generated sexually explicit content. [...]

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CNIL · Sep 09, 2026 · EU / France

Failure to respect the rights of individuals: EUR 300,000 fine against EXTIA

France's data protection authority, the CNIL, fined consulting firm EXTIA €300,000 for failing to respect individuals' rights under data protection law. The penalty reflects a formal finding that the company did not meet its legal obligations toward the people whose data it held.

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War on the Rocks · Sep 09, 2026 · International

The Strange Transformation of the Front Line in Ukraine

On Jan. 5, 2025, my volunteer platoon attached to the 23rd Special Purpose Battalion of the Presidential Brigade entered a 1-kilometer-long tree line called CHAI, on the outskirts of Kotlyne, a few kilometers west of Pokrovsk, Ukraine. Our task was to occupy a position whose status on DeepState, an open-source map tracking military operations in the Russo-Ukrainian war, had been shifting out of gray for five days. On DeepState’s map, different colors illustrate the fighting situation: the red area is held by the aggressor, while green or blue areas show territory successfully defended or reca…

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Stellantis to recall over 200,000 Jeep vehicles in US over tire-pressure monitor issue

Stellantis to recall over 200,000 Jeep vehicles in US over tire-pressure monitor issue Reuters