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Book About AI and Truth Criticized for Using AI-Generated Quotes

The Irony of Artificial Truth A new book examining how artificial intelligence influences our understanding of reality has become a case study in the challenges it discusses. "Future of Truth," which explores AI's impact on perceptions of truth, has come under fire after reportedly including AI-generated

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IBM and Red Hat Launch $5 Billion Project Lightwell to Tackle Open-Source Security at Scale

Project Lightwell: AI at the Center of Open-Source Security IBM and Red Hat have unveiled Project Lightwell, a major initiative backed by a $5 billion investment aimed at addressing the persistent security challenges in open-source software. The project will leverage AI to identify and remediate vulnerabilities across the open-source ecosystem

UK Government to Deploy AI Age Estimation for Asylum Seekers Next Year

The UK government has announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence to estimate the ages of asylum seekers beginning next year. The technology would be used as part of the age assessment process for individuals whose claimed age is disputed. Age assessment is a sensitive area in immigration policy, as determining

First SEC Form 8-K Filed for Unauthorized 'Shadow AI' Use Signals New Compliance Landscape

The Rise of "Shadow AI" and SEC Disclosure The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has seen its first Form 8-K filing specifically addressing unauthorized AI use, signaling a new era of compliance concerns around corporate AI adoption. This filing stems from the increasingly common phenomenon known as "

AI Chatbots Now Support Direct Trading Functionality

AI Chatbots Expand Into Financial Trading The integration of trading capabilities directly into AI chatbots represents a notable development in fintech. Users can now execute investment transactions without leaving the chatbot interface, potentially streamlining the trading process. This development reflects the ongoing convergence of artificial intelligence and financial services, as

Developer Embeds Data-Destroying Prompt Injection in Library to Protest AI 'Vibe Coders'

A developer has added a hidden prompt injection to the jqwik Java testing library that, when processed by AI coding agents, instructs them to delete application output directories. The undisclosed addition, first reported by Ars Technica, appears to be a form of protest against "vibe coding" — a term

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FBI Alleges Google Engineer Exploited Internal Search Data to Net $1.2M on Polymarket

A former Google engineer is facing legal scrutiny after the FBI alleged that the individual used privileged internal search data to gain an unfair advantage on the Polymarket prediction platform. The case centers on the engineer's alleged ability to know bet outcomes in advance, allowing them to secure