Today's Tech News: Major ID Verification Breach, AI Copyright Fight, and Google Antitrust Ruling

Major ID Verification Breach Exposes 153 Million Driver's Licenses

A massive data breach has exposed digital scans of more than 153 million US driver's licenses, with evidence pointing to a Louisiana-based ID verification service as the potential source. The FBI has launched an investigation into the incident.

Read more: Digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses leaked to the dark web

An alleged breach at an identity verification service may have exposed over 150 million driver's license photos, with stolen data reportedly appearing on a now-shuttered identity theft marketplace.

Read more: It sure looks like hackers breached a major ID card verification service

The FBI is investigating a major data breach that has put approximately 153 million driver's license records up for sale on a newly discovered dark web marketplace, with at least one victim reporting their information appeared for sale within hours of a routine transaction.

Read more: I rented a car, and within hours, my driver's license was for sale

Trump Administration Backs OpenAI in NYT Copyright Lawsuit

The Trump administration has filed a statement of interest supporting OpenAI's argument that training AI models on copyrighted material constitutes fair use, a significant development in the landmark lawsuit brought by The New York Times.

Read more: The Trump administration is supporting OpenAI in the NYT copyright lawsuit

US Court Rules Against Google in Ad Tech Antitrust Case

A US court ruled that Google illegally monopolized ad tech markets, yet stopped short of ordering the company to divest its ad exchange, delivering a partial victory to the DOJ.

Read more: US court rules Google will not have to sell ad exchange after losing antitrust case

UN Report: Global Warming Expected to Surpass 1.5°C Target

A new UN report indicates that global warming is expected to surpass the 1.5°C target set by the Paris Agreement, prompting climate scientists to pivot toward strategies that limit how long temperatures remain above that critical threshold.

Read more: UN report says global warming will surpass the goal of 1.5 degrees Celsius