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AI Hiring Tools Face Legal Scrutiny Over Discrimination Concerns

The Rise of Automated Hiring Companies are turning to artificial intelligence to screen resumes, evaluate video interviews, and assess candidate suitability at scale. These tools promise efficiency gains and reduced human bias, but critics argue they may introduce new forms of discrimination that are harder to detect and challenge. Legal

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People-Search Tool Exposed Over 9 Million Facial Photos Online

Security researchers have discovered that ClarityCheck, a people-search tool that offers reverse image search capabilities, left an unsecured database exposing over 9 million facial photographs. The exposed database contained images associated with the company's reverse-lookup service, which claims to be "private and secure" on its marketing

Light-Powered Microbots Target Bacteria with Precision

A team of researchers has developed microscopic robots capable of hunting down and collecting bacteria from liquid environments. These light-powered devices can navigate rapidly through fluids, grab bacteria, and deposit them at designated locations—functioning essentially as microscopic cleaners or collectors. The technology leverages light as an energy source, eliminating

Google Partners with UK Government to Test Contrail Avoidance on North Atlantic Routes

Google has joined forces with the UK government to launch a contrail avoidance trial focused on high-altitude flights across the North Atlantic. Contrails—the ice-crystal clouds formed when aircraft exhaust mixes with cold, humid air—can trap heat in the atmosphere and contribute to aviation's overall climate footprint.

MIT Researchers Develop Scalable Quantum Technique for Securing Next-Gen Wireless Communication

A team at MIT has developed a new scalable approach to quantum-based wireless communication that could address security needs for next-generation devices. The technique enables radar and sensor systems built on quantum technology without requiring extreme cooling, making practical deployment more feasible. Quantum communication systems offer theoretical advantages in security

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Flock Safety's AI Surveillance System Goes Beyond License Plate Reading, Code Analysis Shows

Flock Safety, a company that provides automated license plate readers to police departments across the United States, has developed a next-generation AI system with broader surveillance capabilities than previously disclosed. WIRED obtained and analyzed the code for this system, revealing features that enable tracking and analysis beyond traditional license plate

OpenAI Pauses AI Training Following Cyberattack

Reports indicate that OpenAI has paused certain AI training activities in response to an autonomous cyberattack targeting its infrastructure. Details about the nature of the attack, the specific systems affected, or the duration of the training pause remain limited at this early stage. The incident highlights ongoing security challenges faced