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Apr 15, 2024
How to Stop Your Data From Being Used to Train AI
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Some companies let you opt out of allowing your content to be used for generative AI. Here’s how to take back (at least a little) control from ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and more.
A Breakthrough Online Privacy Proposal Hits Congress
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While some states have made data privacy gains, the US has so far been unable implement protections at a federal level. A new bipartisan proposal called APRA could break the impasse.
How to Protect Yourself (and Your Loved Ones) From AI Scam Calls
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AI tools are getting better at cloning people's voices, and scammers are using these new capabilities to commit fraud. Avoid getting swindled by following these expert tips.
A Ghost Ship’s Doomed Journey Through the Gate of Tears
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Millions lost internet service after three cables in the Red Sea were damaged. Houthi rebels deny targeting the cables, but their missile attack on a cargo ship, left adrift for months, is likely to blame.
A Vigilante Hacker Took Down North Korea’s Internet. Now He’s Taking Off His Mask
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As “P4x,” Alejandro Caceres single-handedly disrupted the internet of an entire country. Then he tried to show the US military how it can—and should—adopt his methods.
The Mystery of ‘Jia Tan,’ the XZ Backdoor Mastermind
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The thwarted XZ Utils supply chain attack was years in the making. Now, clues suggest nation-state hackers were behind the persona that inserted the malicious code.
To settle a years-long lawsuit, Google has agreed to delete “billions of data records” collected from users of “Incognito mode,” illuminating the pitfalls of relying on Chrome to protect your privacy.
The White House Puts New Guardrails on Government Use of AI
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Vice President Kamala Harris says new rules for government AI deployments, including a requirement that algorithms are checked for bias, will “put the public interest first.”