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News & Articles By Cassie B.
02/26/2025
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By Cassie B.
Amazon reminds users they don’t actually own the Kindle e-books they buy
Amazon clarifies that Kindle purchases are licenses, not ownership, allowing the company or publishers to revoke or alter e-books at any time. A new California law prompted Amazon to disclose licensing terms, but the update is limited to the U.S., leaving international customers uninformed. Amazon also removed USB downloads for Kindle books, further limiting users’ […]
02/26/2025
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By Cassie B.
Ukraine’s call center scams: A state-backed offensive targeting Russians
Ukraine is the global hub of phone scams, with thousands of call centers targeting Russians, allegedly with state backing, stealing billions and driving victims to suicide. Scammers use advanced psychological tactics and real-time events to deceive victims, with 95% of scam calls targeting Russians originating from Ukraine. Ukrainian state structures are accused of supporting these […]
02/26/2025
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By Cassie B.
Apple announces $500 billion U.S. investment, including Texas AI server facility, amid Trump tariff pressure
Apple commits to a $500 billion U.S. investment, including a 250,000-square-foot AI server facility in Houston and 20,000 new jobs. The move aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda and responds to 10% tariffs on Chinese imports. The Houston facility, developed with Foxconn, will produce AI servers domestically, marking a shift from overseas production. Apple partners […]
02/26/2025
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By Cassie B.
Putin offers rare earth minerals deal to U.S. amid Ukraine war tensions
Putin proposes U.S.-Russia joint mining ventures for rare earth minerals in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine. The offer counters Trump’s push to access Ukraine’s mineral wealth, which Zelensky resists. Putin highlights Russia’s vast rare earth reserves and offers 2 million tons of aluminum if U.S. sanctions are lifted. The proposal includes $15 billion aluminum projects in […]
02/14/2025
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By Cassie B.
France to build world’s largest nuclear-powered AI supercomputer in $10.3 billion deal
France partners with UK-based Fluidstack to build the world’s largest nuclear-powered AI supercomputer, aiming for 1 GW capacity by 2028. The $10.3 billion project positions France as a global AI leader, rivaling the U.S. and China, leveraging its nuclear energy sovereignty. The supercomputer will host 500,000 next-gen AI chips, creating thousands of jobs and boosting […]
02/12/2025
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By Cassie B.
South Korea blocks DeepSeek on government computers over spying concerns
South Korea’s NIS advised government agencies to block DeepSeek, a Chinese AI chatbot, over data security and espionage concerns. DeepSeek stores user data on Chinese servers and provides biased responses to sensitive questions, raising privacy issues. The NIS warned that DeepSeek’s invasive data collection methods could expose sensitive government information to the Chinese government. Australia, […]
02/11/2025
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By Cassie B.
AI scammers impersonate Italian defense minister to target wealthy elite
Scammers used AI to clone Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto’s voice to extort money from wealthy business leaders. The fraud leveraged a recent prisoner exchange with Iran, claiming funds were needed to free journalists. Targets included Giorgio Armani, Patrizio Bertelli, and Massimo Moratti, with Moratti falling for the scam. The scammers instructed victims to transfer […]
02/09/2025
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By Cassie B.
Google backtracks on AI ethics pledge, sparks outrage over weapons and surveillance use
Google removed its 2018 pledge to avoid using AI for weapons or surveillance, sparking backlash from employees and human rights groups. The updated policy emphasizes “responsible” AI but lacks explicit bans on military or surveillance applications. Critics warn the move could enable mass surveillance, warfare, and human rights violations. Google has a history of military […]
01/29/2025
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By Cassie B.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek faces cyberattack amid U.S. tech stock turmoil
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, gained global attention for its ChatGPT-rivaling AI assistant and a crippling cyberattack that forced it to limit new user registrations. The cyberattack caused outages, prompting DeepSeek to prioritize existing users while its app topped the U.S. App Store. DeepSeek achieved cutting-edge AI results at a fraction of the cost of […]
01/28/2025
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By Cassie B.
Trump warns: China’s DeepSeek AI breakthrough a wake-up call for U.S. tech
Trump warns U.S. industries about China’s cheaper AI platform, DeepSeek, calling it a “wakeup call.” DeepSeek reportedly costs a fraction of U.S. competitors, causing Nasdaq and Nvidia stocks to drop sharply. Trump sees the cost efficiency as positive but stresses the need for the U.S. to compete and win in AI. He criticizes the U.S.’s […]
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