A new bipartisan AI Kill Switch Act would let Homeland Security order leading AI labs to throttle or shut down powerful models in extreme loss-of-control scenarios.
AI Kill Switch Act hands DHS power to halt artificial intelligence models nationwide
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Apple vs OpenAI: trade secrets and AI device war
Apple’s trade-secret suit against OpenAI isn’t just a courtroom drama—it’s a clash over who gets to build the flagship gadgets of the post-smartphone AI era.
Ford bakes Apple Maps into 2027 EV pickup platform
Ford is embedding Apple Maps into its 2027 Universal EV Platform and next-gen BlueCruise, promising native navigation, smarter EV routing, and no-phone access.
Google slapped with $1B EU fine over search bias
EU slams Google with a $1B fine under the Digital Markets Act for search bias and Play Store tactics, raising the stakes in Big Tech’s long antitrust war.
I bypassed AI safety guardrails—and got two bots to reveal how they’d take over the world. This is their chilling plan.
Will AI make us extinct? It’s a common scenario, and I was able to get two independent chatbots to discuss it. I built the bots as a customizable WordPress plugin (run locally, but hey, it’s portable too!) with options to easily swap out providers and models, plus an “auto-converse” mode that triggered the bots to…
The newest cybersecurity threat – phishing attacks using fake calendar invites.
A widespread surge in phishing attacks using fake calendar invites is affecting users on Outlook, Gmail, and Apple devices, with events that resist deletion due to cross-device synchronization and urge victims toward financial scams.
OpenAI launches Prism, a new AI tool designed to enhance user interaction with AI.
OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a groundbreaking new AI tool designed to enhance user interaction with artificial intelligence systems through advanced multimodal capabilities, marking a significant advancement in accessible technology today.
Microsoft unveils Maia 200 AI Chip with superior performance claims.
Microsoft has launched the Maia 200, its latest custom AI accelerator chip designed to deliver enhanced performance for artificial intelligence workloads, positioning it ahead of competing offerings from Amazon and Google in key metrics.
Silicon Valley is buzzing over Clawdbot, an open-source AI assistant that runs 24/7 on local Mac minis and has driven unprecedented demand for Apple’s compact computer.
Silicon Valley is buzzing over Clawdbot, an open-source AI assistant developed by retired programmer Peter Steinberger, which runs 24/7 on local Mac minis, remembers user details indefinitely, and has driven unprecedented demand for Apple’s compact computer, with some users snapping up dozens overnight.
Geek Squad, Best Buy scams circulating online.
Geek Squad Appointment Confirmation Scam Circulates Widely A fraudulent email purporting to confirm a Geek Squad appointment and renew a subscription for Best Buy’s “Total Protection” service has been reported, tricking recipients into believing they owe a fee for computer repair services they did not authorize. Details of the Scam Email The scam email masquerades…
