Collaborate Disseminate
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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OpenAI and Anthropic said they turned over their models to government researchers, who found an array of previously undiscovered vulnerabilities and attack techniques.
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The Oregon senator said Microsoft’s default settings for Windows and other products are enabling ransomware attacks, like the one against Ascension hospital system in 2024.
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California, Colorado and Connecticut are contacting businesses that aren’t using legally mandated technology to provide consumers with universal opt-out rights.
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Attaullah Baig alleges that the social media giant fired him for raising security concerns about its WhatsApp messaging platform.
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As some observers predicted, Democratic commissioners are racking up lower court victories, but the highest court in the country appears skeptical.
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Researchers at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering confirmed they created the code as part of a project to illustrate potential harms of AI-powered malware.
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Apitor collected data without informing parents or asking for permission, the FTC said, violating federal parental consent requirements.
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In a 2-1 decision, an appeals court upheld a 1935 Supreme Court precedent restricting the president’s ability to fire FTC commissioners.
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Workado publicly claimed its AI content detector could accurately determine whether a piece of text was generated by AI in 98% of cases. The FTC said its “no better than a coin flip.”
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