OpenAI Co-Founder Sutskever Sets up New AI Company Devoted to ‘Safe Superintelligence’

Ilya Sutskever’s new company is focused on safely developing “superintelligence” – a reference to AI systems that are smarter than humans.
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Vermont Governor Vetoes Data Privacy Bill, Saying State Would be Most Hostile to Businesses

Republican Gov. Phil Scott said the legislation would have made Vermont “a national outlier and more hostile than any other state to many businesses and non-profits.”
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Supreme Court Will Take Up Meta’s Bid to End Lawsuit Over Cambridge Analytica Privacy Scandal

The Supreme Court will take up Meta’s bid to end the lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica privacy scandal.
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22 Chinese Nationals Sentenced to Long Prison Terms in Zambia for Multinational Cybercrimes

A Zambian court has sentenced 22 Chinese nationals to long prison terms for cybercrimes that included internet fraud and online scams targeting Zambians and other people.
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A Russian Cyber Gang Is Thought to Be Behind a Ransomware Attack That Hit London Hospitals

A Russian cyber gang is believed to be behind a ransomware attack that disrupted London hospitals and led to operations and appointments being canceled.
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Interpol and FBI Break Up a Cyber Scheme in Moldova to Get Asylum for Wanted Criminals

A multinational operation by Interpol and the FBI cracked down on attempts in Moldova to sabotage one of the international police agency’s key tools, the Red Notice system.
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London Hospitals Cancel Operations and Appointments After Being Hit in Ransomware Attack

Several hospitals in London have canceled operations and appointments after being hit in a ransomware attack.
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Former OpenAI Employees Lead Push to Protect Whistleblowers Flagging Artificial Intelligence Risks

A group of OpenAI’s current and former workers is calling for AI firms to protect whistleblowing employees who flag safety risks about AI technology.
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OpenAI’s Altman Sidesteps Questions About Governance, Johansson at UN AI Summit

Altman spent part of his virtual appearance fending off thorny questions about governance, an AI voice controversy and criticism from ousted board members.
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Europe’s Cybersecurity Chief Says Disruptive Attacks Have Doubled in 2024, Sees Russia Behind Many

Disruptive digital attacks – many traced to Russia-backed groups – have doubled in the European Union in 2024 and are also targeting election-related services, according to the EU’s top cybersecurity official.
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