DHS’s initial AI inventory included a cybersecurity use case that wasn’t AI, GAO says

A new watchdog report finds that the Department of Homeland Security wasn’t verifying whether use case submissions were actual examples of AI, raising “questions about the overall reliability” of the inventory.

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Meta’s Oversight Board slams company policies for manipulated media

The ruling agreed with Meta’s decision to leave up videos that were misleadingly edited to label Biden as a “sick pedophile,” but said the platform must update its policies to capture audio and non-AI generated media.

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Deepfakes, dollars and ‘deep state’ fears: Inside the minds of election officials heading into 2024

State and local officials say they need more funding and resources to deal with a deluge of threats ranging from AI to threats of personal violence.

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GAO: Federal agencies lack insight on ransomware protections for critical infrastructure

The Government Accountability Office finds that agencies overseeing key critical infrastructure sectors don’t know whether protections against ransomware have been implemented.

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