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OpenAI Disrupts Influence Operations Linked to China, Russia, and Others
Actors behind these operations used OpenAI tools to generate comments, produce articles, or create fake names or bios for social media accounts.
MPs Warned Over Data Leaks Linked to Official Email Addresses
Research found 216 data breaches linked to MPs’ email addresses, which were used to sign in to online accounts such as LinkedIn.
Elon Musk Agrees to Testify in SEC Probe of His $44 Billion Twitter Buyout
The Tesla CEO has agreed to sit for no more than five hours of questioning at one of the SEC’s offices, according to a court filing.
Public Broadcaster Will Not Replace Journalists With AI: Managing Director
‘There is no way we would let AI replace what we have as the craft of journalism,’ said ABC Managing Director David Anderson.
Google Accidentally Erases Data of $135 Billion Pension Fund
Google’s cloud platform deleted the entire customer account of UniSuper, including all backups.
Colorado Governor Signs Right to Repair Electronic Devices Bill Into Law
The law requires companies to provide software and physical tools to their customers to enable them to fix broken electronics.
Chinese National Arrested for Allegedly Operating ‘World’s Largest Botnet’
The DOJ said Wang Yunhe offered customers use of his network of compromised IP addresses for a fee from 2014 until 2022.
US Sanctions 3 Chinese Nationals Accused of Malicious Botnet Involvement
The cybercrime network allegedly made bomb threats and enabled criminals to steal billions of dollars.
Study Warns Highly Realistic AI-Generated Deepfakes Could Enhance ‘Electoral Interference’
Security research centre said that there was ‘no clear guidance’ on preventing AI being used to create misleading content.
Judge Denies Amazon’s Bid to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit Alleging Retailer Tricked Users Into Signing up to Prime
The FTC filed a lawsuit against the online retailer in June 2023, accusing it of using deceptive practices.
Personal Details of Over 2.8 Million Americans Stolen in Sav-Rx Data Breach
Sav-Rx asked affected clients to be aware of any fraudulent activities or identity theft.
Opinion: 5 Reasons to Sign Up for Your Digital ID
Have your every move tracked with the precision of a bloodhound on a scent trail.
Next Election Could Be Influenced by AI, Disinformation: Australian Senate Inquiry
Australian authorities were concerned that information generated by AI could affect the outcome of the upcoming election.
Archer’s Midnight Air Taxi Gets ‘Airworthiness Criteria’ From FAA
The company expects its flying cars to start operations in 2025.
Opinion: Internet Bureaucrats Protect Us Against Everything Except Online Crime
Australians are particularly susceptible to online scams, despite having a full swathe of internet safety regulators.
Elon Musk Warns Kids Are Being Trained by Social Media, Says AI Used to ‘Maximize Dopamine’
‘A lot of social media is bad for kids, as there is extreme competition between social media AIs to maximize dopamine!’ Mr. Musk said.
Opinion: We Must Resist the Urge to Censor
We have seen far too often how this ‘do something, anything’ mentality operates in practice.
X Must Answer to Queensland Laws, Tribunal Decides
An Australian Tribunal has ordered Elon Musk’s X to adhere to local anti-discrimination laws.
Girl Suffering Gender Dysphoria Attempts to Remove Breasts After Watching YouTube
Rachael Wong, CEO of Women’s Forum Australia, said the story was being used to promote greater access to gender-reassignment surgery in New Zealand.
