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Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family

Meta's AI assistant Muse, which has been downloaded millions of times, creates detailed behavioral profiles of users and their social connections, raising questions about the extent of data harvesting required to power the AI agent. Read more: Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family

US man arrested over alleged $300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China

Federal authorities have arrested a US citizen accused of orchestrating a multi-hundred-million-dollar operation to illegally export Nvidia AI servers to China, potentially circumventing US export controls designed to restrict China's access to advanced AI hardware. Read more: US man arrested over alleged $300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China - South China Morning Post

Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'

A federal judge ruled that a sheriff's deputy violated a woman's Fourth Amendment rights by using Flock's automated license plate reader technology to search for her vehicle without a warrant, characterizing the system as "indiscriminate mass surveillance." Read more: Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'

White House Launches New AI Task Force to Assess Technology Risks

The White House has established a new artificial intelligence task force aimed at assessing and addressing the risks posed by AI technologies. The initiative comes as concerns about AI safety, bias, and societal impact have grown among both the general public and industry leaders. The task force, led by a

Federal Judge Rules Flock License Plate Readers May Violate Fourth Amendment Rights

A federal judge has issued a significant ruling regarding the constitutionality of Flock's automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology, finding that its use by law enforcement can constitute unconstitutional mass surveillance. The ruling stems from a case where a sheriff's deputy used Flock's system

US Man Arrested in $300 Million Nvidia AI Server Smuggling Scheme to China

US Citizen Accused of Large-Scale AI Hardware Smuggling A US man has been arrested by federal authorities on charges related to an alleged scheme to smuggle Nvidia AI servers worth approximately $300 million to China. The case highlights ongoing concerns about efforts to circumvent US export controls on advanced artificial

Muse Creates Detailed Profiles of All Your Friends and Family

US man arrested over alleged $300 million Nvidia server smuggling to China

Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance'

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