Researchers discover nearly 2,000 Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers exposed online without authentication, allowing potential hackers to execute commands, steal data, or launch denial of wallet attacks on critical systems.
Colorado and Illinois pass laws regulating AI in workplaces, prohibiting discrimination and mandating notice, as federal agencies apply existing laws and lawsuits mount over AI hiring tools, with over 30 states forming AI committees and California and New York expected to legislate in 2025.
AI-powered impersonation scheme targets diplomats and officials worldwide as someone impersonates Secretary of State Marco Rubio using AI to contact foreign ministers, and a Russia-linked cyber actor poses as a fictitious State Department official to target think tanks, activists, and former officials.
OpenAI fortifies defenses with measures like information tenting, biometric access controls, and offline isolation of proprietary technology to protect against corporate espionage, foreign adversaries, and internal leaks.
Breaking news: Louisiana tops the nation in deadly road rage incidents, with 58% of traffic fatalities linked to aggressive driving, while New Mexico and Colorado rank second and third respectively for gun-related road violence and traffic violations.
In a striking move, OpenAI dismantled 10 covert operations misusing its AI tools, with 4 suspected Chinese campaigns employing ChatGPT to generate content, translate messages, and analyze data, underscoring the growing risks of AI exploitation for malicious activities.
Police departments in Prince George's County are piloting an AI traffic camera program that detects unsafe driving behaviors like speeding, running stop signs, and failing to yield to pedestrians, providing real-time feedback to drivers on digital billboards to improve road safety.
Malicious npm packages sw-cur, sw-cur1, aiide-cur, and pumptoolforvolumeandcomment stole data from over 3,200 Cursor users and targeted cryptocurrency wallets, executing arbitrary code and persisting even after removal, highlighting the importance of supply chain security.
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.
China surges ahead in semiconductors and biotechnology, accelerating bifurcation of global supply chains and data flows between China and US-led tech ecosystems, exemplified by Huawei's domestic revival despite global hurdles.