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Security researchers discovered a critical flaw in Zoom's annotation feature that could allow attackers to hijack devices during meetings, using fewer than 20 AI-generated prompts to identify the vulnerability, which Zoom has since patched. Read more: A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial

A coalition of states is proceeding with a landmark $1.4 trillion lawsuit against Meta, after judges ruled that Section 230 protections offer a defense rather than blanket immunity from litigation. Read more: Meta can't stop states' $1.4 trillion lawsuit from going to trial

The AI takeover of mathematics has begun

OpenAI has reportedly solved 10 long-standing mathematics problems with AI, prompting soul-searching among mathematicians about the future of their field. Read more: The AI takeover of mathematics has begun

Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren't deepfakes

Apple is working on an 'Apple Reference Image' system in iOS that embeds provenance metadata into iPhone photos at capture, helping users verify authenticity and distinguish real photos from AI-generated deepfakes. Read more: Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren't deepfakes

Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse

Researchers are shifting from daily temperature averages to hourly data when studying extreme heat, revealing that the impacts of climate change may be more severe than previously understood, with hot summer hours potentially tripling in some regions by mid-century. Read more: Tracking extreme heat by the hour makes climate change seem even worse

NASA updates Voyager 2 to extend the 1977 probe's lifespan yet again

NASA has successfully implemented updates to help Voyager 2 continue its scientific mission, pushing the decades-old spacecraft further into interstellar space. Read more: NASA updates Voyager 2 to extend the 1977 probe's lifespan yet again