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The ACLU has released a toolkit for Massachusetts attorneys to challenge secretive police surveillance technologies, including facial recognition and AI-generated reports, used in criminal proceedings.
Internal records from 2009 to 2022 reveal hundreds of allegations that US Customs and Border Protection employees abused sensitive law enforcement databases for personal reasons, including harassment and aiding smugglers.
White House officials are expected to revise the Trump administration's new artificial intelligence guidelines to include open models, as rapid technological advances and national security concerns drive the need for evolving oversight.
Serial entrepreneur Ryan Merket and other developers are pioneering fully automated AI newsrooms that scrape data, draft stories, and publish breaking news with minimal human oversight.
Cyber-ethnographer Ruby Thelot discusses why virality is an outdated metric, the myth of dating burnout, prediction markets as male bonding, and the limits of AI.
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The US Department of Commerce is circulating a proposed rule to remove race and sexual orientation questions and exclude undocumented immigrants from the 2030 census, raising concerns over federal funding and political representation.
ChatTJB, created by Tucker Bryant, is a chat interface 'powered by AI' where 'AI' stands for 'Average Individual'. Bryant manually responds to queries, from drawing requests to life advice, sparking commentary on human reliance on technology and the value of human interaction.
Security researchers Vangelis Stykas and Felipe Solferini demonstrated at the Black Hat conference that tens of millions of cheap GPS smartwatches and car trackers across dozens of brands rely on just three vulnerable Shenzhen-based supply chains, exposing users to remote tracking, audio eavesdropping, and camera hijacking.
Ghosting, ending relationships by ignoring communication, is increasingly prevalent in multiyear relationships, not just casual dating. Factors like "gender wars" discourse, avoidant attachment styles, and the ease of digital communication contribute to this trend, leaving many partners grappling with sudden disappearances.
Chinese scholars, including Shanghai Academy of Natural Sciences president Lu Bai, discussed with Wired co-founder Kevin Kelly the challenges hindering China's scientific and tech progress, citing growing external resistance, a narrowing path for replication, and internal institutional rigidities.
A review of SJY's new Zeph open-backed planar magnetic headphones highlights their unique flippable earpads, which allow users to subtly tweak the sonic signature. The headphones offer exceptional detail and robust build quality, though they require significant amplification, making them suitable for audiophiles.
Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment over 100 times during a congressional hearing on Covid-19 handling, leading MAGA figures and Republican officials to call for his imprisonment. Legal experts, however, largely dismiss the likelihood of such prosecution, citing his constitutional rights and the scope of his prior pardon.
Iran-affiliated hackers are linked to cyberattacks on dozens of Minnesota water and wastewater utilities, causing disruptions like telecommunications outages and boil-water notices. This marks a significant state-sponsored targeting of civilian infrastructure in the US, raising concerns about further attacks.
Bentley unveils its first electric car, the 300-mile range Torcal, set to arrive in September, amidst a challenging luxury EV market following mixed performances from Ferrari, Porsche, and Mercedes, raising questions about the timing of its entry.
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Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold8 offers a fresh form factor, wider, shorter, and lighter, catering to smartphone video watching habits, but how does it compare to other eighth-gen foldables?
Michigan senatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed highlights the state's public health crises—wildfire smoke and cyclosporiasis outbreak—to advocate for investing in public health infrastructure and getting money out of politics. He criticizes federal downsizing and corporate influence on regulations.
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Verity Harding argues that framing AI development as an arms race is dangerous, hindering international cooperation and disadvantaging smaller nations. She advocates for a middle powers coalition to ensure broader participation and benefit from AI.
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