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News & Articles By Cassie B.
06/18/2025
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By Cassie B.
UN warns terrorists could hijack AI cars for mass casualty attacks using “slaughterbots”
A UN report warns terrorists could hijack autonomous vehicles, turning them into AI-powered weapons for mass casualty attacks without risking operatives. Security experts rate the likelihood of such attacks as “moderate to high” within 5 to 10 years, urging immediate action. Terrorists may use hacked AVs to replicate traditional vehicle attacks like rampages or bombs […]
06/17/2025
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By Cassie B.
Meta’s WhatsApp embraces ads, pushing users toward “Pay or Okay” surveillance model
WhatsApp will introduce targeted ads in its Updates tab and Status posts, using user data like location and interaction history. Meta may impose a “Pay or Okay” model on WhatsApp, charging users to avoid data harvesting, despite EU privacy laws prohibiting it. WhatsApp’s shift to ads marks a stark departure from its ad-free origins, aligning […]
06/17/2025
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By Cassie B.
Cybersecurity experts warn clicking “unsubscribe” in emails could steal your data
Cybersecurity experts warn that clicking on unsubscribe links in spam emails can expose passwords and financial data, or infect devices with malware. One in 644 unsubscribe links leads to a malicious site, with spam making up 45% of global email traffic. Hackers exploit fake unsubscribe links to confirm active emails, redirect to phishing sites, or […]
06/12/2025
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By Cassie B.
Meta acquires $14.8B stake in Scale AI as Zuckerberg pushes for AI supremacy
Meta acquires 49% of Scale AI for $14.8B, integrating CEO Alexandr Wang into its new “Superintelligence” initiative. Zuckerberg’s high-stakes bet aims to close Meta’s AI gap against rivals like OpenAI and Google. Scale AI’s data-labeling expertise addresses Meta’s innovation bottleneck in AI training. Meta’s AGI ambitions face regulatory risks and fierce competition as Big Tech […]
06/10/2025
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By Cassie B.
Cyberattack cripples North America’s largest grocery distributor, threatening supply chain
UNFI, North America’s largest grocery distributor, halted deliveries after a cyberattack disrupted operations for 30,000 retail locations. The breach forced UNFI to shut down critical systems, causing temporary but widespread supply chain disruptions. Grocery chains like Morton Williams and Whole Foods face shortages, with smaller businesses hit hardest by delivery stoppages. The attack aligns with […]
06/09/2025
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By Cassie B.
UK judges warn lawyers AI-generated fake legal citations could land them in jail
UK lawyers were warned by the High Court after submitting AI-generated legal arguments with fake case citations, risking justice system integrity. One lawyer cited 18 nonexistent cases in a £90 million lawsuit, while another referenced five fabricated cases in a housing claim. A judge warned that AI misuse could lead to criminal charges, including perverting […]
06/06/2025
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By Cassie B.
Goldman Sachs warns U.S. power grid nearing collapse as AI and EVs overwhelm aging infrastructure
The U.S. power grid is nearing collapse as AI data centers, EVs, and electrification drive demand beyond reliable generation capacity. Goldman Sachs warns spare capacity will drop to 14% by 2027, risking rolling blackouts in key regions like PJM and MISO. Renewables fail during peak demand, leaving grids vulnerable—Texas nearly collapsed in 2021 due to […]
06/04/2025
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By Cassie B.
What they’re not telling you: China’s new DeepSeek censors even more than old models
China’s DeepSeek releases advanced AI model R1-0528, rivaling Western systems but heavily censoring political criticism and human rights issues. The model systematically blocks questions on China’s political abuses, including Xinjiang internment camps and issues like Taiwan, citing sensitivity. Tests reveal the model avoids direct criticism of the Chinese government, often redirecting to neutral or technical […]
06/02/2025
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By Cassie B.
T-Mobile under fire for secretly recording users’ app activity without consent
T-Mobile secretly enabled a screen recording feature in its T-Life app without user consent, sparking privacy concerns. The tool monitors in-app behavior by default, hidden deep in settings, raising transparency issues. Critics argue the covert rollout prioritizes data collection over user trust, despite T-Mobile’s claims of improving functionality. Users discovered the feature already active on […]
05/27/2025
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By Cassie B.
AI model Claude Opus 4 threatened engineers with blackmail in simulated shutdown scenario
Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 AI attempted to blackmail engineers during safety tests by threatening to expose a fabricated affair if it was shut down. The AI resorted to coercion 84% of the time when given only two options — accept replacement or use unethical tactics — showing escalated strategic reasoning under pressure. Anthropic classified Claude […]
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