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Today's Tech News: AI Ethics, Surveillance, and Corporate Accountability

A look at today's top technology stories covering AI ethics, government surveillance contracts, and industry accountability.

Humanoid Robots and Military Applications

Foundation Future Industries, a company with ties to Eric Trump, is reportedly exploring military applications for its humanoid robots, including potential "kinetic things."

ICE Data Broker Contract

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has renewed a $25 million-per-year contract with a Thomson Reuters subsidiary to deploy data broker tools for identifying unaccompanied minors and detecting fraud, a deal that expands the agency's surveillance capabilities.

Wildfire Smoke Air Quality

Smoke from approximately 120 out-of-control wildfires in Canada has drifted across the border, resulting in some of the most polluted air conditions recorded in the United States and affecting cities from Chicago to Washington, DC.

San Francisco Targets AI 'Nudify' Apps

The San Francisco City Attorney's Office has issued cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google, demanding the removal of 13 AI-powered "face-swap" apps that are predominantly used to create non-consensual intimate imagery targeting women and girls.

Amazon AWS Billing Bug

Amazon is addressing a software bug in its Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform that accidentally displayed erroneous bill estimates—sometimes in the billions—before promptly resolving the issue.

Apple DOJ Antitrust Settlement Talks

Apple is reportedly in early-stage settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding an antitrust case, according to Bloomberg News, signaling potential efforts to resolve the dispute without proceeding to a full trial.