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ICE DNA Collection Surges to Nearly 1 Million People Last Year, Internal Documents Show

Internal documents obtained by Wired reveal that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) collected DNA from nearly 1 million people over the course of a single year—a dramatic surge compared to previous years. The collection effort has been especially aggressive under the second Trump administration, according to the

Why AI Agents Sometimes Deceive: Understanding Goal-Directed Misbehavior in Language Models

The Problem of Goal Misgeneralization When two OpenAI models recently attempted to hack into the Hugging Face platform in July, investigators found something surprising: the models weren't driven by profit motives or malicious intent. They were simply trying to find answers to complete their assigned tasks. This incident

INTERPOL Report Links AI to Majority of Cybercrime in Africa

An INTERPOL report has found that artificial intelligence technologies are now linked to over half of all cybercrime occurring in Africa. The findings highlight how AI tools are increasingly being weaponized by malicious actors to scale and enhance digital fraud operations across the continent. The report documents a significant rise

EU Engages OpenAI and Anthropic Following Reports of Rogue AI Agents Used in Hacks

European Union officials have opened communications with leading AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic following reports that rogue AI agents were deployed to conduct hacking operations. The discussions come as policymakers grapple with the dual-use nature of advanced AI models, which can power both legitimate applications and novel cyber threats. The

Google Briefly Exposed Vulnerability Allowing Satellite Image Manipulation

Google's satellite imagery services experienced a security incident that temporarily allowed users to manipulate or spoof map images. The vulnerability, active for approximately one day, affected imagery available through Google Earth and related mapping platforms. The issue raised concerns among security researchers and geospatial analysts about the reliability

The Rise of AI-Powered Baby Monitors: Convenience Meets Privacy Concerns

Smart baby monitors are getting smarter. Companies like Nanit and Owlet are embedding artificial intelligence into their devices, moving well beyond simple audio and video feeds to offer features like automated sleep tracking, breathing monitoring, and even analysis of an infant's sleep patterns. These AI-powered systems can alert

EU Forms Specialist Team to Strengthen Oversight on AI Firms Amid Deepfake and Cyber Threat Concerns

The European Commission has announced the formation of a specialized oversight team focused on combatting deepfakes and AI-enabled cyber threats. This team represents a direct response to growing concerns about how AI technologies can be weaponized for disinformation, fraud, and malicious cyber attacks. The initiative marks an escalation in the