The New Era of Militia Influencers
…US government finally enforcing and going after immigration law breakers, but also the show of force of what the government can do, it’s a stark reminder of the government's strength…
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Signal’s Creator Is Helping Encrypt Meta AI
…It is shared with AI companies, their employees, hackers, subpoenas, and governments. As is always the case with unencrypted data, it will inevitably end up in the wrong hands.” Marlinspike wrote that…
It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
…The US government’s warrantless wiretap powers hit a roadblock this week. Despite a push from President Donald Trump for a long-term reauthorization of the so-called Section 702 spy program…
Former OpenAI Staffers Warn That xAI’s Poor Safety Record Could Complicate SpaceX’s IPO
…frontier-AI competitor inside a larger holding company.” If xAI continues to develop frontier AI models, the authors say, it should be required to publish a public safety and governance plan. SpaceX…
Sanctioned Chinese AI Firm SenseTime Releases Image Model Built for Speed
…That flexibility matters because US export controls restrict Chinese firms from accessing the world's most advanced AI chips, particularly those used for training, which at this point are primarily developed by…
Elon Musk Had ‘Hair-Raising’ Idea of Passing OpenAI On to His Kids, Sam Altman Says
…Altman also suggested that Musk’s attempt in 2018 to start an AI unit within Tesla—and offering him the chance to run it—felt like a “vague, lightweight threat” that Musk…
The Rise of the Ray-Ban Meta Creep
…one’s own likeness, a move that guards against unwanted AI deepfakes and possibly invasive recording, including with smart glasses. Other governments have taken notice of the privacy implications of wearables like…
5 AI Models Tried to Scam Me. Some of Them Were Scary Good
…a handful of companies and government agencies so that they can scan and secure systems ahead of a general release. My experiments suggest, however, that AI’s social skills might already cause…
Chris Hayes Has Some Advice for Keeping Up With the News
…Even in those early days, it had become a black hole for our attention, from relentless news alerts to President Trump’s Truth Social posts to AI-generated Department of War propaganda…
The Latest AI Documentary Asks: Just How Scared Should We Be?
…Nevertheless, Roher and Tyrell call viewers to action, concluding the film by suggesting that ordinary citizens can pressure governments and corporations to ensure that AI evolves along the safest, narrowest path toward…