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DOJ Secures $3.2 Million Settlement from OpenAI Over Hiring Discrimination Claims

The Department of Justice has extracted a $3.2 million settlement from OpenAI stemming from allegations of hiring discrimination. This represents one of the larger settlements the DOJ has secured in recent years regarding employment practices at a major technology company. The case highlights increasing federal scrutiny of hiring practices

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Telegram Claims Extortion Attempt Led to App Store Removal

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused an extortionist of planting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in a public chat as part of an apparent scheme to get the messaging platform removed from Apple's App Store. The app was temporarily taken down on Monday night, with Durov claiming Apple

The Race to Define NATO's Military AI Rulebook: Fractile Investment Highlights Push for Responsible AI in Defense

NATO is actively working to shape the rules governing artificial intelligence in military contexts, with the alliance's Innovation Fund recently backing French AI startup Fractile. The investment signals NATO's commitment to developing AI capabilities that can operate locally on military hardware at the edge of battlefields.

US Congress Expands Investigation Into Chinese AI Models Over Critical Infrastructure and Data Security Concerns

U.S. legislators are expanding their investigation into artificial intelligence models developed by Chinese companies, focusing on potential security vulnerabilities that could affect critical infrastructure systems. The congressional inquiry reflects growing concern among policymakers about the integration of foreign AI technologies into sensitive sectors and the potential for data exposure

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Critical Vulnerability in Coldcard Hardware Wallets Enables $130M+ in Crypto Thefts

A significant security vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets has resulted in more than $130 million in cryptocurrency losses, blockchain monitoring firms have reported. The exploit targets a weakness in how the hardware wallets handle the initial setup process. When a wallet's seed phrase—the critical recovery key that

FCC Adds Mobile Robots Over 2 kg to Foreign Equipment Ban List

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has added mobile, communicating robots weighing more than 2 kilograms to its "Covered List," which identifies communications equipment and services deemed to pose national security threats. The FCC's Covered List, originally published in 2021, now encompasses advanced robotic devices

Police Instructed to Conceal Flock License Plate Reader Usage

Internal guidance obtained by 404 Media shows that police departments using Flock Safety's automatic license plate reader (ALPR) systems have been explicitly directed to conceal their use of the technology. The instructions reportedly state: "DO NOT MENTION ALPR USAGE TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. DO NOT