US Cyber Agency’s Future Role in Elections Remains Murky Under the Trump Administration

President Donald Trump has yet to name anyone to lead the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security.
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California Governor Vetoes Bill to Create First-in-Nation AI Safety Measures

Gavin Newsom vetoed a landmark bill SB 1047 aimed at establishing first-in-the-nation safety measures for large artificial intelligence models.
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Meta Hit With $102 Million Privacy Fine From European Union Over 2019 Password Security Lapse

Meta fined more than $100 million by a European Union privacy regulator over a security lapse involving Facebook passwords.
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Sophistication of AI-Backed Operation Targeting Senator Points to Future of Deepfake Schemes

Experts believe schemes like this will become more common now that the technical barriers that once existed around generative artificial intelligence have decreased.
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OpenAI Exec Mira Murati Says She’s Leaving Artificial Intelligence Company

Mira Murati, who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year, said she’s leaving the artificial intelligence company.
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Iran Was Behind Thousands of Text Messages Calling for Revenge Over Quran Burnings, Sweden Says

Sweden is accusing Iran of hacking SMS service and sending out thousands of text messages calling for revenge over Quran burnings.
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Ban Sought for Chinese, Russian Software and Hardware Used in Autonomous Vehicles on US Roads

In extreme situations, a foreign adversary could shut down or take simultaneous control of multiple vehicles operating in the United States, causing crashes and blocking roads.
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Ukraine Bans Telegram Messenger App on State-Issued Devices Because of Russian Security Threat

Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees.
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