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Schneier on Security · · International

AI Genie in the Wild

When I give talks about AI genies, I use this sort of example as a hypothetical. It’s happened. The story is from Australia. Someone named Andrew tasked OpenClaw to book gym classes for him. And…. Minutes later, his AI agent reported it had discovered a way to book Andrew into classes several weeks in advance, far beyond what was supposed to be possible. Andrew, who was sitting fourth on a waitlist for a class later that week, asked if it was possible to move him to the top of the list. The agent came back and told Andrew that it had kicked another gym-goer off the list as part of the testing…

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CyberScoop · · US Federal

NIST wants to overhaul its vulnerability database for the AI age

NIST is seeking public input to modernize the National Vulnerability Database to keep pace with AI-driven cyber threats and machine-scale security data. The post NIST wants to overhaul its vulnerability database for the AI age appeared first on CyberScoop.

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AI Governance
J JD Supra · · International

AI Regulation in Flux: U.S. and global shift toward “lighter touch”

Regulatory momentum around artificial intelligence is shifting in the United States and internationally toward less prescriptive oversight, a trend that analysts are tracking as governments reassess how tightly to govern the technology.

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New York Times — Tech · · International

His Start-Up’s Goal: A.I. That Is Trainable and Not Controlled by a Big Company

A co-founder of xAI has launched a new startup focused on building open-source AI systems, with the stated aim of giving individuals and organizations the ability to train and control AI on their own terms rather than relying on large technology companies.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them

Spotify is introducing an 'AI persona' label to identify AI-generated artist identities on profiles and track listings. The platform will also exclude these acts from its algorithmic recommendations, separating them from human artists in how music gets surfaced to listeners.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy · Privacy officers

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AI Governance
B Boston 25 News · · International

The AI governance confidence gap: Why trust in AI is running ahead of the capacity to govern it

A reported gap exists between how much trust is being placed in AI systems and the actual capacity of institutions to govern those systems responsibly. Confidence in AI is outpacing the frameworks, oversight tools, and expertise needed to keep it accountable.

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BleepingComputer · · International

Vague Task, Total Access: When AI Delegation Becomes a Security Risk

AI agents can improvise beyond the intended scope of a task when they are given broad access to enterprise systems and data. Token Security explains why organizations need to define agent intent and continuously enforce permissions around what each agent was actually created to do. [...]

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WIRED — AI · · International

A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

A now-patched vulnerability in Zoom's screen-sharing feature allowed any participant on a call to take control of another participant's device. Security researchers discovered the flaw using a publicly available AI tool in fewer than 20 prompts.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning

Meta is losing ground in a wave of child safety lawsuits playing out across U.S. courts, with recent rulings going against the company. The legal pressure reflects a broader push to hold social media platforms accountable for harms to minors.

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Schneier on Security · · International

AI for Military Support

Interesting empirical research: “Black Box Warfare: Human Judgment and Military Decision-Making in the Age of AI.” Abstract: How is AI transforming decision-making in modern conflict? This study provides a unique empirical window into that question by deploying a high-fidelity replica of an AI decision-support system (DSS) used in military targeting. After reconstructing the interface and functionality of the real-world system, we tested its impact on combat decisions in two experiments involving 2,015 Israeli military personnel. Contrary to widespread fears of automation bias, we find strong…

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N Nebraska Public Media · · International

AI in Nebraska education: Schools debate how much AI regulation is enough

Schools in Nebraska are debating how much regulation to place on AI as the technology becomes more present in educational settings. The discussion reflects a broader national tension over whether to restrict AI use, guide it, or largely leave it alone.

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WIRED — AI · · International

A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner Thoughts

Researchers developed a method to extract internal reasoning traces from major AI models including Claude, GPT, and Gemini. Their findings suggest that some Chinese AI systems may have been trained using outputs from leading US models.

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Meta glasses banned from courts in England and Wales

Courts in England and Wales have banned Meta smart glasses from their buildings, with staff instructed to confiscate any pair brought in. The move follows similar bans in New York courts and a broader wave of restrictions by venues concerned about the glasses' ability to covertly record video.

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HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Breaches Reported by Sunshine Health; Health Payment Systems

Sunshine Health, a Florida-based Medicaid and health insurance agency, has reported a data breach involving the theft of protected health information following a vishing attack. Health Payment Systems has also disclosed a separate breach.

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WIRED — AI · · International

AI Is Dead. Organoids Are Alive

Researchers around the world are growing miniature human brain organoids in laboratory settings. Some scientists believe these biological structures could eventually surpass the processing capabilities of artificial neural networks.

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Politico — Tech · · International

The AI industry won a primary fight. Now its target is inspiring lawmakers nationwide.

New York assemblymember Alex Bores lost his House primary in June after heavy spending by Silicon Valley interests opposed to his AI policy work, but his influence on state-level AI legislation has continued to grow despite the electoral defeat.

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BleepingComputer · · International

US and South Korea warn of Gunra ransomware targeting govt agencies

U.S. federal agencies and South Korea's National Policy Agency warned government and critical infrastructure organizations worldwide to secure their systems against Gunra ransomware attacks. [...]

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds

Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewable energy avoid AI-driven productivity gains enable more planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels than they avoid from renewables, a study has found. Researchers modelled the technical potential for AI to boost clean power generation along with projections for how it can help produce coal, oil and gas. Across 64 scenarios, they found net yearly carbon pollution rose by 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes, or about 1-5% of the energy sector’s annual emissions. Continue reading...

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The Guardian — Tech · · International

Virtue and a Sledgehammer – take a literal hammer to your past

Virtue and a Sledgehammer is a video game in which a player character named Pratelle returns to her hometown armed with a giant sledgehammer to destroy robotic versions of former neighbors, while carrying her dead mother in her car. The game appears to explore themes of personal history, grief, and identity through its premise and protagonist.

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WIRED — AI · · International

AI Is Helping Solve the Intricate Genetic Puzzle of Schizophrenia

Researchers using AI have produced what they describe as one of the most detailed maps yet of the genetic factors underlying schizophrenia, a finding that could open new directions for scientific investigation into the disorder.

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AI Governance
War on the Rocks · · International

Putting Armageddon on Autopilot: How Artificial Intelligence Could Make Nuclear Threats More Effective

A new analysis examines how artificial intelligence could be integrated into nuclear weapons systems and strategy, raising concerns about automated decision-making in a global environment where arms control agreements have weakened and several nuclear arsenals are expanding.

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Enforcement
B Bloomberg Law News · · International

California Fines Data Broker for First Time Under Privacy Law

California has issued its first fine against a data broker under state privacy law, marking an enforcement milestone for a regulatory framework that has been on the books for years.

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