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The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers
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The Open-Source Software Saving the Internet From AI Bot Scrapers

Anubis, which block AI scrapers from scraping websites to death, has been downloaded almost 200,000 times.
ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show
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ICE Is Using a New Facial Recognition App to Identify People, Leaked Emails Show

The new tool, called Mobile Fortify, uses the CBP system which ordinarily takes photos of people when they enter or exit the U.S., according to internal ICE emails viewed by 404 Media. Now ICE is using it in the field.
Airline-Owned Data Broker Selling Your Flight Info to DHS Finally Registers as a Data Broker
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Airline-Owned Data Broker Selling Your Flight Info to DHS Finally Registers as a Data Broker

It’s a legal requirement for data brokers to register in the state of California. ARC, the airlines-owned data broker that has been selling your flight information to the government for years, only just registered after being contacted by the office of Senator Ron Wyden.
Balatro Ported to the Gameboy Advance’s e-Reader
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Balatro Ported to the Gameboy Advance’s e-Reader

A software engineer made a version of the game that runs off code printed onto a small card.
AI Models And Parents Don’t Understand ‘Let Him Cook’
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AI Models And Parents Don’t Understand ‘Let Him Cook’

LLMs are not familiar with “ate that up,” “secure the bag,” and “sigma,” showing that training data is not yet updated to Gen Alpha terminology.
‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops
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‘FuckLAPD.com’ Lets Anyone Use Facial Recognition to Instantly Identify Cops

A free tool that allows anyone to upload a photo of an LAPD officer to get their name and badge number.
‘Martyrdom or Bust:’ Texas Man Caught Plotting Terror Attack Through Roblox Chats
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‘Martyrdom or Bust:’ Texas Man Caught Plotting Terror Attack Through Roblox Chats

According to the FBI, a Texas man talked about killing christians on Roblox and searched for ‘are suicide attacks haram in islam’ on his iPhone.
The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel
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The AI Slop Fight Between Iran and Israel

There’s a lack of footage from the conflict and AI-generated content is filling the void.
The People Search Sites in the Suspected Minnesota Killer's Notebook Are a Failure of Congress
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The People Search Sites in the Suspected Minnesota Killer's Notebook Are a Failure of Congress

The list of sites in the suspect's notebook, which can easily reveal where someone lives, are a simple Google search away, have been for years, and lawmakers could make changes if they wanted. They have before.
AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums
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AI Scraping Bots Are Breaking Open Libraries, Archives, and Museums

"This is a moment where that community feels collectively under threat and isn't sure what the process is for solving the problem.”
I Tried Pre-Ordering the Trump Phone. The Page Failed and It Charged My Credit Card the Wrong Amount
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I Tried Pre-Ordering the Trump Phone. The Page Failed and It Charged My Credit Card the Wrong Amount

I got a confirmation email saying I'll get another confirmation when it's shipped. But I haven't provided a shipping address.
Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram
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Meta Sues Nudify App That Keeps Advertising on Instagram

As part of what it claims is a new crackdown, Meta is suing a nudify app and "strengthening" its enforcement.