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Jan 27 • 3 months ago

EU launches formal investigation of xAI over Grok's sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk's company faces fines of up to 6 percent of its daily turnover. ...

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Jan 26 • 3 months ago

Data center power outage took out TikTok first weekend under US ownership

US TikTok users experienced a wide range of errors, sparking conspiracies. ...

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Jan 26 • 3 months ago

“Wildly irresponsible”: DOT's use of AI to draft safety rules sparks concerns

Staffers warn DOT's use of Gemini to draft rules could cause injuries and deaths. ...

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Jan 24 • 3 months ago

Poland's energy grid was targeted by never-before-seen wiper malware

Destructive payload unleashed on 10-year anniversary of Russia's attack on Ukraine's grid. ...

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Jan 23 • 3 months ago

TikTok deal is done; Trump wants praise while users fear MAGA tweaks

“I am so happy”: Trump closes deal that hands TikTok US to his allies. ...

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Jan 23 • 3 months ago

White House alters arrest photo of ICE protester, says "the memes will continue"

Lawyer calls it "outrageous that the White House would make up stories." ...

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Jan 23 • 3 months ago

DHS keeps trying and failing to unmask anonymous ICE critics online

Community watch groups have a playbook to keep ICE away from subscriber information. ...

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Jan 23 • 3 months ago

Asking Grok to delete fake nudes may force victims to sue in Musk's chosen court

Millions likely harmed by Grok-edited sex images as X advertisers shrugged. ...

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Jan 22 • 3 months ago

Trump FCC threatens to enforce equal-time rule on late-night talk shows

FCC disputes long-standing view that the shows are exempt from equal-time rule. ...

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Jan 22 • 3 months ago

Millions of people imperiled through sign-in links sent by SMS

Even well-known services with millions of users are exposing sensitive data. ...

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Jan 22 • 3 months ago

Judge orders stop to FBI search of devices seized from Washington Post reporter

Order says gov't must stop search while court reviews Washington Post motions. ...

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Jan 21 • 3 months ago

Spotify won court order against Anna’s Archive, taking down .org domain

Lawsuit was filed under seal; Anna's Archive wasn't notified until after takedown. ...

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