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WA police facial-recognition trial scans one million faces and leads to 122 arrests

Western Australian police have trialled facial-recognition technology that scanned one million faces, according to The Guardian. The system was associated with 122 arrests during the trial, making the program a significant test of how police may apply biometric identification at scale. The reported results raise questions about the practical

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Binance Restores Withdrawals After Reported $6.3 Billion Breach, but Key Questions Remain Unanswered

Binance has resumed withdrawals following a reported breach affecting approximately $6.3 billion in assets, according to TechCrunch. The cryptocurrency exchange also says it has covered 95% of the stolen assets, an important operational signal that it is again allowing customers to retrieve funds. The resumption is a significant step,

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Flock Safety Cameras Remain Active After Some Cities End Contracts

More cities are canceling contracts with Flock Safety, but ending an agreement does not always mean the associated cameras immediately stop operating. In Plymouth, Minnesota, the city council voted in September to terminate its contract with Flock, yet the cameras remained active for more than a month without an acknowledgment

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Binance Resumes Withdrawals After Reported $6.3 Billion Breach

Binance has resumed customer withdrawals after a reported $6.3 billion security breach. The cryptocurrency exchange said it has covered 95% of the stolen assets. The resumption marks the latest update in the exchange’s response to the incident. Sources * TechCrunch

Study Warns AI Could Expand the Surveillance Potential of China’s Social Credit System

A government-funded study in China has examined the implications of applying artificial intelligence to the country’s social credit system. Its central finding is that AI could turn the system into a broader surveillance tool. The warning focuses on how automated analysis may strengthen the system’s ability to

Election Officials Brace for AI-Powered Cyberattacks

Election officials are scrambling to prepare for AI-powered cyberattacks as the midterm elections approach, according to The Washington Post. The threat adds an artificial-intelligence layer to election cybersecurity concerns at a time when officials are focused on protecting voting systems, voter data, and election infrastructure. Reporting published only

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Tech Stocks Fall as AI Concerns Rise and Binance Hack Sparks Security Fears

Technology stocks fell sharply amid renewed concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on the market. The decline was compounded by reports of a $6.3 billion Binance hack, which heightened fears about the security of digital assets and the broader technology sector. Together, the AI-related market concerns and