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CISA Issues Guidance on Cautious Adoption of Agentic AI Services

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new guidance focused on the careful adoption of agentic AI services by organizations. Agentic AI refers to artificial intelligence systems capable of taking autonomous actions and making decisions without direct human oversight for each step. The guidance aims to address the

New York Financial Regulator Issues Frontier AI Cybersecurity Guidance

Overview The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued coordinated guidance focused on cybersecurity risks posed by frontier AI systems. This regulatory development targets financial institutions operating in New York and addresses the unique security challenges that accompany advanced artificial intelligence technologies. Key Implications The guidance highlights several

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Illinois Passes AI Safety Testing Law With Industry Support

Illinois has passed a significant AI safety law that establishes mandatory testing requirements for high-risk artificial intelligence systems. The legislation marks a state-level approach to AI governance that diverges from the federal regulatory landscape. The law has gained notable support from leading AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI, signaling a willingness

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Pentagon Knew for Years That Troops' Phone Location Data Could Be Exploited—And Did Little

Security Gap Left Unaddressed A detailed investigation has uncovered a significant security failure within the US military: for years, the Pentagon was aware that adversaries could track the location of American troops through their personal and military-issued phones. Despite knowing about the vulnerability, the department adopted almost none of the

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U.S. Officials Report Troops Targeted With Location Data; Senator Calls Ad Industry a National Security Threat

U.S. government officials have revealed that American military personnel were targeted using commercially available location data, highlighting ongoing concerns about the security implications of the data broker industry. A prominent privacy lawmaker responded to the disclosure by calling for a fundamental shift in how the adtech sector is regulated,

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CNN Sues Perplexity AI Over Copyright and Content Scraping Allegations

CNN Alleges Systematic Content Scraping CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, alleging that the startup's AI-powered answer engine reproduces the news organization's journalism without permission or compensation. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court, claims Perplexity generates "verbatim" copies of CNN&

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DOJ Issues Grand Jury Subpoenas to Reddit and X for Anti-ICE User Identities

DOJ Subpoenas Target Social Media Users Criticizing ICE The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly issued grand jury subpoenas to Reddit and X (formerly Twitter), demanding the identities of users who posted about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The subpoenas are part of an ongoing grand jury investigation, according