Unveiling AI's Dark Underbelly exposes the exploitation of workers and artists by tech giants, who train AI models on copyrighted works without consent, raising ethical concerns and proposing alternative visions for responsible AI development through curated datasets and community consent.
House Republicans pushed a controversial bill imposing a decade-long freeze on state AI regulations, sparking concerns over potential erosion of consumer safeguards and states' ability to address AI risks like deepfakes and algorithmic bias.
Utah imposes stricter rules for mental health chatbots, mandating AI disclosure, prohibiting user data sales, limiting advertising, and extends its AI Policy Act until 2027 amid growing concerns over AI's impact.
In a brazen data breach, Coinbase revealed that cybercriminals bribed its overseas support staff to steal customer data, prompting the crypto exchange to terminate the involved employees, warn affected users, and offer a $20 million bounty for information leading to the criminals' arrest, despite no passwords or funds being compromised.
House Republicans controversially proposed a decade-long federal ban on state oversight of AI systems, framing it as promoting innovation but drawing criticism as a 'gift to Big Tech' that disregards consumer privacy and enables deception.
Swiss privacy champions Proton and NymVPN threaten to relocate operations from Switzerland if proposed surveillance laws requiring VPNs and messaging apps to identify and retain user data are enacted, undermining the country's commitment to digital privacy and security.
Genetic testing company 23andMe, plagued by a data breach, dwindling sales, and failed forays into healthcare, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, notifying customers to file potential claims by July 14 amid its restructuring and uncertain future.
AI algorithms secretly influence what content people see online, shaping political views and social behavior, raising concerns over potential misuse for societal control by powerful entities, prompting calls for transparency and safeguards against dystopian outcomes.
Meta's plans for 'super sensing' facial recognition glasses that can identify people by name and track activities have reignited privacy debates, as the tech giant re-evaluates policies after previously scrapping similar technology due to concerns.
Zed, an innovative open-source AI code editor crafted in Rust, prioritizes privacy and security by design, enabling users to leverage AI assistance through custom language models and tools, with flexible free and paid plans, and the option to run models locally or integrate external APIs.