Feds to get early access to OpenAI, Anthropic AI to test for doomsday scenarios AI companies agreed that ensuring AI safety was key to innovation.

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Feds to get early access to OpenAI, Anthropic AI to test for doomsday scenarios

AI companies agreed that ensuring AI safety was key to innovation.

Movie industry touts takedown of “world’s largest” pirate streaming ring Fmovies takedown "is a stunning victory," MPA CEO Charles Rivkin said.

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MPA says no more “Whac-a-Mole” with pirate sites, claims it took down “mothership”

Fmovies takedown "is a stunning victory," MPA CEO Charles Rivkin said.

Eli Lilly raises price of Zepbound while trumpeting discount on starter vials Cost for insured patients without coverage for the drug rises from $550 to $650 a month.

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Eli Lilly raises price of Zepbound while trumpeting discount on starter vials

Cost for insured patients without coverage for the drug rises from $550 to $650 a month.

We can now watch Grace Hopper’s famed 1982 lecture on YouTube The lecture featured Hopper discussing future challenges of protecting information.

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We can now watch Grace Hopper’s famed 1982 lecture on YouTube

The lecture featured Hopper discussing future challenges of protecting information.

Backpage founder Michael Lacey gets 5 years in prison for money laundering Lacey gets 5 years for one money laundering charge but was acquitted on 50 counts.

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DOJ declares victory over Backpage as judge sends founder Lacey to prison

Lacey gets 5 years for one money laundering charge but was acquitted on 50 counts.

As contentious California AI safety bill passes, critics push governor for veto Governor will balance worries about "over-regulation" with calls from AI luminaries.

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California legislature passes controversial “kill switch” AI safety bill

Governor will balance worries about "over-regulation" with calls from AI luminaries.

Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says Experts warn chatbots writing police reports can make serious errors.

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Chatbots offer cops the “ultimate out” to spin police reports, expert says

Experts warn chatbots writing police reports can make serious errors.

EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation The new probe is separate from the French investigation into the platform.

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EU investigating if Telegram played down user numbers to avoid regulation

The new probe is separate from the French investigation into the platform.

Pavel Durov indicted as prosecutor cites Telegram’s refusal to work with police Multi-billionaire must post bail of 5 million euros, report to police twice a week.

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Telegram CEO charged with numerous crimes and is banned from leaving France

Multi-billionaire must post bail of 5 million euros, report to police twice a week.

Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai Vulnerability is easy to exploit and allows attackers to remotely execute commands.

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Unpatchable 0-day in surveillance cam is being exploited to install Mirai

Vulnerability is easy to exploit and allows attackers to remotely execute commands.