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Former Central Bank Chief Carney Advocates for Global AI Oversight Body

Mark Carney, who previously led both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, is advocating for a global oversight body to coordinate AI safety standards and governance. Carney's proposal comes as AI systems become increasingly capable and integrated across industries worldwide. The former central banker argues

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New York Seizes 12 Celebrity Deepfake Websites in Landmark Legal Action

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office has carried out its largest-ever enforcement action against harmful deepfake websites, seizing 12 domains that collectively targeted approximately 1,200 victims with non-consensual imagery. The seized sites operated by generating deepfake content depicting celebrities without their permission, a growing form of exploitation that

UN Rights Chief Calls for Stronger Global AI Regulation to Mitigate Existential Risks

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has called on governments worldwide to intensify their efforts in regulating artificial intelligence, cautioning that inadequate oversight could lead to what he described as "existential risks." Speaking on the need for coordinated international action, Türk emphasized that the

EFF Finds Police Writing Nonsense in Flock Camera Search Records

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has uncovered evidence that police officers across the United States are entering nonsensical and inappropriate text into the "reason for search" field when using Flock Safety's automated license plate reader cameras. The entries, obtained through public records requests, include phrases like

China's Intelligence Agency Raises Concerns Over AI's Expanding Capabilities

China's intelligence agency has raised concerns about the expanding power of artificial intelligence, according to reporting by DW. The development underscores a broader trend of governments worldwide grappling with how to manage AI systems that are becoming increasingly capable. The alarm from China's intelligence apparatus reflects

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Volkswagen's Mission Efficiency Prototype Sets New EV Aerodynamic and Efficiency Records

Volkswagen has unveiled the Mission Efficiency, a near-production electric coupe prototype that the company says has broken multiple efficiency and aerodynamic records. Built on VW's MEB+ platform, the 2+2 seat vehicle incorporates front-wheel drive components from upcoming ID. Polo and ID. Cross models. The prototype achieved a

Trump Comments on AI Safety and Data Center Concerns Spark Debate

Former President Trump recently commented on AI safety, asserting that the United States possesses the necessary tools to ensure artificial intelligence remains secure and beneficial. His remarks come amid growing discussions about the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, particularly the energy and resource demands of large-scale data centers that power