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Voting groups ask court for immediate halt to Trump admin’s SAVE database overhaul

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In a court filing, the groups argued court action was needed to prevent permanent privacy harm from the government’s “illegal and secretive consolidation of millions of Americans’ sensitive personal data.”

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German government says it will oppose EU mass-scanning proposal

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Despite fears from privacy advocates, officials from the ruling party said mass-scanning proposals like Chat Control should be “taboo in a constitutional state.”

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OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools

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A new report from the leader in the generative AI boom says AI is being used in existing workflows, instead of to create new ones dedicated to malicious hacking.

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Potential EU law sparks global concerns over end-to-end encryption for messaging apps 

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The EU will vote Oct. 14 on a proposal that would use AI or humans to detect child sexual abuse material on their devices.  

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Researchers say Israeli government likely behind AI-generated disinfo campaign in Iran

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The group leveraged dozens of social media accounts and “routinely used” AI-generated imagery and video to stoke unrest among Iran’s population, according to Citizen Lab. 

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GOP senator confirms pending White House quantum push, touts legislative alternatives

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Sen. Marsha Blackburn did not provide a timeline for any formal rollout by the administration, and also pointed to her proposed bill with Michigan Sen. Gary Peters. 

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Anthropic touts safety, security improvements in Claude Sonnet 4.5

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Even with all the testing, the company said in its released research that the model tightened up once it was “aware” it was being evaluated. 

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UN seeks to build consensus on ‘safe, secure and trustworthy’ AI

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Secretary-General António Guterres said the organization is looking to “move from principles to practice” when it comes to setting global AI standards.

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Researchers say media outlet targeting Moldova is a Russian cutout

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REST Media has garnered millions of views on social media for its content targeting Moldova’s EU-friendly leadership. Researchers say it’s a pro-Kremlin operation. 

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Trump administration planning expansion of U.S. quantum strategy

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Multiple sources tell CyberScoop that options under consideration include executive orders or a national action plan, similar to the one the administration released for AI in July.

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