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Pennsylvania to Require Labels on AI-Generated Ads

Pennsylvania will require advertisements created with artificial intelligence to carry labels, according to a report from The Verge. The measure is intended to make AI-generated advertising more transparent to viewers. The report does not detail when the requirement will take effect, how labels must be presented, or which parties

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Pennsylvania mandates disclosure labels for AI-generated advertising

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, establishing disclosure requirements for advertisements generated or significantly modified by artificial intelligence. The labels must appear in the same format as the advertisement itself. The requirement covers still images, video, audio, and text, applying to both

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Two Critical PHP Bugs Highlight the Web’s Software fragility

Two critical bugs in the PHP web programming language nearly disrupted the internet, according to a report highlighting the potential impact of vulnerabilities in widely used software. PHP is used by a majority of websites, so flaws in the language can carry consequences far beyond individual platforms. Although the reported

AI-Generated Images Enter Political Advertising

AI-generated images are appearing more frequently in political advertising as candidates seek new ways to present their messages and appeal to voters. The use of synthetic visuals can make campaign materials more difficult to interpret because audiences may be unsure whether a scene or person shown in an advertisement

AI Experts Raise Safety Concerns with California Lawmakers

AI experts recently warned California lawmakers about potential dangers associated with artificial intelligence. Although the available report does not specify the particular risks discussed, the meeting reflects growing attention to AI safety and governance. For policymakers, such warnings underscore the need to consider how AI systems should be tested, deployed,

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Abandoned Popcorn Time Updaters Pose a Botnet Risk

Popcorn Time, an open-source front end for streaming torrents, may be largely forgotten, but remnants of it remain active on a significant number of devices. Researchers at Eye Security discovered that the updater for a fork called Time4Popcorn was still operating on Windows, macOS, and Android devices worldwide. The

LSEG Makes $3.5 Billion Move Tied to Wall Street AI

LSEG has agreed to pay $3.5 billion in a transaction described as supporting Wall Street’s artificial-intelligence capabilities. The available coverage indicates that the payment is connected to data that will help feed AI systems used in financial markets, reflecting continued investment in the infrastructure behind institutional AI.