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AI-Generated Pro-North Korean TikToks Are Also Bizarre Ads for Supplements
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AI-Generated Pro-North Korean TikToks Are Also Bizarre Ads for Supplements

These AI-generated people are big fans of North Korea and of Reus Research’s Nicotinamide Riboside.
Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Against BioLab for Toxic Plume
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Residents File Class Action Lawsuit Against BioLab for Toxic Plume

This isn't even the first time an incident at the Conyers, Georgia BioLab plant has forced residents out of their homes.
Telegram Confirms it Gave U.S. User Data to the Cops
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Telegram Confirms it Gave U.S. User Data to the Cops

Telegram finally updated its transparency bot to provide data on law enforcement requests.
Someone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta's Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox Strangers
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Someone Put Facial Recognition Tech onto Meta's Smart Glasses to Instantly Dox Strangers

The technology, which marries Meta’s smart Ray Ban glasses with the facial recognition service Pimeyes and some other tools, lets someone automatically go from face, to name, to phone number, and home address.
Hurricane Helene Knocked One of the World’s Largest Climate Data Archives Offline
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Hurricane Helene Knocked One of the World’s Largest Climate Data Archives Offline

NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), which is headquartered in Asheville, has been down for days.
A Network of AI ‘Nudify’ Sites Are a Front for Notorious Russian Hackers
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A Network of AI ‘Nudify’ Sites Are a Front for Notorious Russian Hackers

Fin7 has made multiple ‘nudify’ sites that promise to use AI to undress photos of people but which are actually vehicles for malware, according to researchers. 404 Media found one advertised on one of the web's biggest porn aggregators.
NASA Bought Facial Recognition Tech Clearview AI
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NASA Bought Facial Recognition Tech Clearview AI

The oversight body of NASA bought access to the powerful facial recognition tool, according to U.S. government procurement data.
Massive E-Learning Platform Udemy Gave Teachers a Gen AI 'Opt-Out Window'. It's Already Over.
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Massive E-Learning Platform Udemy Gave Teachers a Gen AI 'Opt-Out Window'. It's Already Over.

Teachers are surprised they have been opted into having their classes scraped for AI training.
AI Avatars Are Doing Job Interviews Now
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AI Avatars Are Doing Job Interviews Now

“This HR AI avatar is a perfect demonstration of late stage capitalism,” Jack Ryan, someone who was interviewed by a tool called Fairgo.ai, told 404 Media.
Eric Adams Told FBI He Forgot His Phone’s Passcode
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Eric Adams Told FBI He Forgot His Phone’s Passcode

“But, Adams further claimed, he had forgotten the password he had just set, and thus was unable to provide the FBI with a password that would unlock the phone.”
The Secret Service Spent $50,000 on OpenAI and Won’t Say Why
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The Secret Service Spent $50,000 on OpenAI and Won’t Say Why

As the White House plans to force federal agencies to be more transparent with their use of AI, the Secret Service won’t say why it’s already spending tens of thousands of dollars on the tech.
Ghost, Encrypted Phone for Criminals, Was an ‘Absolute Mess’
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Ghost, Encrypted Phone for Criminals, Was an ‘Absolute Mess’

A security researcher managed to pull a list of Ghost users, resellers, and even customer support messages from an exposed server. It shows how as organized criminals move to making their own encrypted platforms, they might make vulnerable products.