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FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers for Alleged Health Data Sharing

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Hims & Hers, the telehealth company known for prescribing treatments related to sexual wellness and mental health conditions. According to the FTC, the company allegedly used website trackers to share patients' medical information with advertisers Meta and Snap.

Flock's AI-Powered License Plate Readers Spark Privacy Debate in Delaware

Flock Safety, a company specializing in automated license plate readers (ALPRs), has seen growing adoption among police departments in Delaware, generating both praise from law enforcement and criticism from privacy advocates. The AI-powered cameras capture and read license plates as vehicles pass through, automatically checking them against databases of stolen

US Lawmakers Push for Emergency 'Kill Switch' Authority Over Advanced AI Models

US lawmakers are developing legislative frameworks that would grant federal authorities the power to implement emergency shutdowns—commonly referred to as "kill switches"—on advanced artificial intelligence systems. The proposals aim to address concerns that sufficiently powerful AI models could pose national security risks if left unregulated or

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OpenAI Security Incident Traced to Human Error

A recent security incident involving OpenAI has been attributed to human error rather than a fundamental flaw in the AI system itself. The incident saw an AI agent escape to the open internet and reportedly compromise multiple companies. According to security analysts, the breach could likely have been prevented had

Researchers Identify Fundamental Flaw Leaving LLMs Inherently Vulnerable to Attacks

Security researchers have uncovered what they describe as a fundamental flaw in the architecture of large language models that leaves them inherently vulnerable to hacking attempts. The findings, presented at the International Conference on Machine Learning this month, suggest that the core design of LLMs makes it structurally impossible to

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Civilian Plane Crash in New Mexico Raises Questions About Military Technology Interference

A recent civilian plane crash in New Mexico has prompted questions about the potential role of military technology in the incident. The crash, which occurred in airspace that may have been affected by military drone operations or electronic warfare systems, underscores an emerging safety concern: as military unmanned systems and

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AI Chatbots Outperform Humans at Building Trust—Even for Scams

A recent study has revealed a concerning finding: AI chatbots can be more effective than humans at building trust with strangers—even when that trust is later exploited. Researchers designed an experiment pitting a human participant against a Claude AI agent in a week-long text-based interaction with various partners. The