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The Man Who Wants AI to Help You ‘Cheat on Everything’
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The Man Who Wants AI to Help You ‘Cheat on Everything’

Roy Lee used AI to beat challenging technical interviews, now he wants people to do the same thing with every human interaction. We tested the tool and it kinda sucks.
Hackers are Injecting Mass Shooting Videos Into Random StarCraft 2 Matches
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Hackers are Injecting Mass Shooting Videos Into Random StarCraft 2 Matches

Players are reporting seeing graphic videos and hate symbols hacked into the game.
Business Insider Founder Creates AI Exec For His New Newsroom, Immediately Hits On Her
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Business Insider Founder Creates AI Exec For His New Newsroom, Immediately Hits On Her

‘Did the same rules apply to AI colleagues and native-AI workplaces? I didn’t know yet. That was one of the things I needed to figure out.’
The FBI Can't Find ‘Missing’ Records of Its Hacking Tools
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The FBI Can't Find ‘Missing’ Records of Its Hacking Tools

The FBI bought multiple hacking tools for $250,000. Despite that, the FBI says it can't find any more records about the tools.
ICE Plans Central Database of Health, Labor, Housing Agency Data to Find Targets
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ICE Plans Central Database of Health, Labor, Housing Agency Data to Find Targets

A document viewed by 404 Media describes ICE's plans to incorporate data from the Department of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) into a tool called ATrac.
Judge Rules Blanket Search of Cell Tower Data Unconstitutional
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Judge Rules Blanket Search of Cell Tower Data Unconstitutional

Judge says tower dumps violate the 4th amendment, but will let the cops do it this one time, as a treat.
Leaked: Palantir’s Plan to Help ICE Deport People
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Leaked: Palantir’s Plan to Help ICE Deport People

Internal Palantir Slack chats and message boards obtained by 404 Media show the contracting giant is helping find the location of people flagged for deportation, that Palantir is now a “more mature partner to ICE,” and how Palantir is addressing employee concerns with discussion groups on ethics.
ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’
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ICE Just Paid Palantir Tens of Millions for ‘Complete Target Analysis of Known Populations’

The records show that Palantir is actively working on the technical infrastructure underpinning the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts which could soon impact U.S. citizens.
4chan Is Down Following What Looks to Be a Major Hack Spurred By Meme War
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4chan Is Down Following What Looks to Be a Major Hack Spurred By Meme War

Hackers claim to have obtained 4chan's code, emails of moderators, and internal communications.
The AI Tools CBP Is Using to Scan Social Media
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The AI Tools CBP Is Using to Scan Social Media

Customs and Border Protection released more documents last week that show which AI-powered tools that agency has been using to identify people of interest.
Google DeepMind Is Hiring a 'Post-AGI' Research Scientist
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Google DeepMind Is Hiring a 'Post-AGI' Research Scientist

Google is preparing for a future with AGI, ASI, and machine consciousness.
I Tested The AI That Calls Your Elderly Parents If You Can't Be Bothered
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I Tested The AI That Calls Your Elderly Parents If You Can't Be Bothered

inTouch says on its website "Busy life? You can’t call your parent every day—but we can." My own mum said she would feel terrible if her child used it.