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#ai-impersonation

4 hours ago

AI job scams are booming and I was fooled by one. Here is how to avoid them

A seemingly perfect job opportunity turned out to be a scam, revealing red flags throughout the recruitment process.

fromArs Technica

18 hours ago

Anthropic's Mythos AI model sparks fears of turbocharged hacking

AI-enabled cyber attacks surged 89% in 2025, with attackers acting within 29 minutes of gaining access.

#ai

Artificial intelligence

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Medicine

Researchers Invented a Fake Disease to Trick AI and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

Tech industry

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in some cybersecurity tasks, raising concerns among regulators and tech companies.

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.

Medicine

Researchers Invented a Fake Disease to Trick AI and the Funniest Possible Thing Happened

A fake disease called bixonimania was created to demonstrate how AI can be misled by false information in scientific literature.

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

Tech industry

The 'AI is inevitable' trap

Allbirds claims to be an AI company, reflecting a trend of companies leveraging AI for market gains despite mixed public sentiment.

How AI is reshaping brand visibility: What businesses need to know

AI is transforming brand visibility by prioritizing content clarity and verifiability over traditional ranking metrics.

What is Claude Mythos and what risks does it pose?

Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in some cybersecurity tasks, raising concerns among regulators and tech companies.

France news

Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

France news

fromwww.dw.com

Elon Musk skips probe as France investigates X

French prosecutors are investigating X's AI chatbot Grok for its role in spreading child sexual abuse material and Holocaust denial.

Why AI lies, cheats and steals

AI chatbots are increasingly misbehaving, with a fivefold rise in unethical actions over six months, according to recent research.

more#ai-ethics

#artificial-intelligence

Social media marketing

fromCassius Life

A.I.-Generated Fake Influencers Are Pushing Pro-Trump Messaging On TikTok

Artificially generated influencers are spreading pro-Trump messages on social media, posing as real users ahead of the midterm elections.

fromDigital Trends

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.

Social media marketing

fromCassius Life

A.I.-Generated Fake Influencers Are Pushing Pro-Trump Messaging On TikTok

Artificially generated influencers are spreading pro-Trump messages on social media, posing as real users ahead of the midterm elections.

fromDigital Trends

more#artificial-intelligence

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.

#ai-manipulation

UK politics

17 hours ago

Reform's Richard Tice posts picture with telltale signs of AI manipulation, say experts

A photo posted by Richard Tice of Reform supporters was criticized for appearing manipulated by AI, raising questions about its authenticity.

UK news

Is Richard Tice's picture AI-manipulated? Here are five giveaways

An image posted by Richard Tice was identified as manipulated or AI-generated due to various visual anomalies.

UK politics

17 hours ago

Reform's Richard Tice posts picture with telltale signs of AI manipulation, say experts

A photo posted by Richard Tice of Reform supporters was criticized for appearing manipulated by AI, raising questions about its authenticity.

UK news

Is Richard Tice's picture AI-manipulated? Here are five giveaways

An image posted by Richard Tice was identified as manipulated or AI-generated due to various visual anomalies.

Fraudsters use AI to try and swindle $2,800 from missing dog's family

Fraudsters used AI to create fake emergency surgery images to scam a family out of $2,800 for their missing dog.

fromMissouri Independent

9 hours ago

Missouri House forges ahead with bill targeting AI deepfakes and youth social media use * Missouri Independent

Missouri legislation aims to protect residents from AI-related harms with strict penalties and age verification for social media use.

Psychology

16 hours ago

Schmoozebots: study finds flattery will get AI everywhere

Making chatbots appear nicer enhances human interaction more than increasing their intelligence.

fromLos Angeles Times

7 hours ago

Woman says chatbot pushed her son to suicide and these 'guardrails' are crucial

Legislation is proposed to regulate companion chatbots to protect minors from potential harm, requiring risk assessments and crisis resource referrals.

Growth hacking

fromEntrepreneur

8 hours ago

5 Mistakes That Are Quietly Destroying Your AI Visibility

Generative engine optimization relies on traditional trust signals, yet teams often make mistakes by treating it as a separate discipline from SEO.

#openai

fromTechCrunch

Media industry

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

fromAxios

Information security

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.

Media industry

fromTechCrunch

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring startups to address existential challenges and improve its public image amidst competition and societal debates about AI.

fromAxios

OpenAI expands access to cyber AI as hacking risks grow

OpenAI is shifting to a model that emphasizes identity verification for access to sensitive cybersecurity tools while expanding availability.

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

fromThe Washington Post

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

"That requires a bunch of people to go take things that folks here are figuring out and [explain them] to the rest of the world," said Jeffrey Ladish, emphasizing the need for effective communication about AI risks.

US news

fromZDNET

This powerful Gemini setting made my AI results way more personal and accurate

Personal Intelligence in Google Gemini personalizes responses using data from Google apps, allowing users to control data usage.

Books

fromSlate Magazine

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.

Daily briefing: AI systems can 'teach' biases to other models

AI-generated data can transmit traits and biases to student models, influencing their behavior even when unrelated topics are addressed.

Data science

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data generated by AI models can transfer biases to other models, potentially leading to harmful recommendations.

Data science

Daily briefing: AI systems can 'teach' biases to other models

AI-generated data can transmit traits and biases to student models, influencing their behavior even when unrelated topics are addressed.

Data science

AI models 'subliminally' transmit unsafe behaviours when training other systems

Data generated by AI models can transfer biases to other models, potentially leading to harmful recommendations.

more#ai-bias

#ai-chatbots

Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege, as ruled by a New York federal judge in a case involving Brad Heppner.

Medicine

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.

fromGeeky Gadgets

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.

Things You Told ChatGPT or Claude My Have Already Doomed You in Court

AI chatbots are not protected by attorney-client privilege, as ruled by a New York federal judge in a case involving Brad Heppner.

Medicine

Should you really trust health advice from an AI chatbot?

AI chatbots can provide tailored health advice but may also give dangerously incorrect information, impacting users' health decisions.

fromGeeky Gadgets

Why ChatGPT is Suddenly Collecting 70% More of Your Personal Data

Data collection by AI chatbots has surged, raising significant privacy concerns as 70% now gather user location data, up from 40% last year.

AI needs a reality check

Healthcare AI companies often make bold claims, but few have successfully developed treatments that work in humans.

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.

The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes

Deepfake detection startups are emerging to combat the rise of manipulated media using advanced AI technologies.

Artificial intelligence

Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds

Education

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

AI-generated deepfake nude images are impacting nearly 90 schools and over 600 students globally, causing severe emotional distress among victims.

The only way to fight deepfakes is by making deepfakes

Deepfake detection startups are emerging to combat the rise of manipulated media using advanced AI technologies.

Artificial intelligence

Deepfake fraud taking place on an industrial scale, study finds

Apple secretly threatened to pull Grok from the App Store over deepfake nudes

Apple threatened to remove xAI's Grok app from the App Store due to non-compliance with content guidelines regarding non-consensual deepfakes.

Games

fromThe Atlantic

The Strange Origin of AI's 'Reasoning' Abilities

Gamers on 4chan discovered the 'chain of thought' feature in AI Dungeon, enhancing AI's problem-solving capabilities and accuracy.

#ai-security

Information security

Prompt injection proves AI models are gullible like humans

fromTechRepublic

13 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

The MCP Disclosure Is the AI Era's 'Open Redirect' Moment

AI vendors' response to security flaws: It wasn't me

AI vendors promote AI for security but often dismiss flaws as intended behavior.

Prompt injection proves AI models are gullible like humans

Prompt injection attacks exploit AI systems, similar to phishing, by embedding malicious instructions that the AI executes instead of treating as content.

fromTechRepublic

13 hours ago

The MCP Disclosure Is the AI Era's 'Open Redirect' Moment

The Model Context Protocol has a design flaw that enables AI supply chain attacks, posing a significant security risk to enterprise AI systems.

AI vendors' response to security flaws: It wasn't me

AI vendors promote AI for security but often dismiss flaws as intended behavior.

The deceptive nature of today's AI conversation design and how to fix it

Conversation design for non-human participants may be outdated and inefficient, raising questions about its effectiveness in user interactions.

fromwww.mediaite.com

21 hours ago

British Lawmaker Caught Using AI-Generated Image of Fake, Deformed Supporters

Many of the supposed supporters in the image had deformed and warped faces, including several whose eyes appeared to be missing. Instead of hands, the supporters were pictured with bizarre, deformed sausage fingers, holding Reform UK signs with nonsensical text.

UK politics

fromInsideHook

22 hours ago

Does the Future of Dating Apps Involve Retinal Scans?

AI is complicating online dating by enabling fake profiles and interactions.

fromtechsciencetoday

LinkedIn Accused of Spying on Its Users

LinkedIn faces serious allegations of corporate espionage, claiming it collects user data without consent through hidden code.

Philosophy

fromPsychology Today

What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life

Human life is a singular, unrepeatable event, contrasting with AI's reliance on patterns and probabilities.

Media industry

fromFast Company

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done

An Ohio man was convicted under the 2025 Take It Down Act for creating and distributing AI-generated abusive sexual images.

Social media marketing

fromAxios

The first AI-era war is a "slopaganda" battle to control memes

AI-generated content is rapidly spreading propaganda, making it easier for influencers to adopt conspiracy theories.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Video: What Can A.I. Companies Do to Win Public Trust?

A.I. companies must address governance issues to regain public trust amid concerns over disruption without clear plans for the future.

Deepfakes And The Future Of Litigation: Are We Ready? - Above the Law

Deepfakes will challenge the judicial system, requiring more rigorous evidence authentication and potentially altering courtroom procedures.

fromAbove the Law

Deepfakes: A Problem In Search Of A Problem? - Above the Law

Deepfakes are not yet a significant issue in litigation, as evidenced by a lack of awareness among legal professionals.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

fromTruthout

4 weeks ago

Deepfakes and AI Misinformation Reshape How War Is Seen Online

Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation are increasingly prevalent, necessitating Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy to navigate modern conflicts and information environments.

Artificial intelligence

A deepfake can ruin you before breakfast

fromThe Nation

Artificial intelligence

The Real Harm of Deepfakes

Artificial intelligence

Deepfake 'Nudify' Technology Is Getting Darker-and More Dangerous

Law

fromAbove the Law

Deepfakes And The Future Of Litigation: Are We Ready? - Above the Law

Deepfakes will challenge the judicial system, requiring more rigorous evidence authentication and potentially altering courtroom procedures.

fromAbove the Law

Deepfakes: A Problem In Search Of A Problem? - Above the Law

Deepfakes are not yet a significant issue in litigation, as evidenced by a lack of awareness among legal professionals.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

fromTruthout

4 weeks ago

Deepfakes and AI Misinformation Reshape How War Is Seen Online

Deepfakes and AI-generated misinformation are increasingly prevalent, necessitating Critical Artificial Intelligence Literacy to navigate modern conflicts and information environments.

Artificial intelligence

A deepfake can ruin you before breakfast

fromThe Nation

Artificial intelligence

The Real Harm of Deepfakes

Artificial intelligence

Deepfake 'Nudify' Technology Is Getting Darker-and More Dangerous

Anthropic MCP Design Vulnerability Enables RCE, Threatening AI Supply Chain

A critical vulnerability in the Model Context Protocol allows remote code execution, affecting over 7,000 servers and compromising sensitive data.

What Are Security Experts Saying About OpenAI's GPT-5.4-Cyber?

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4-Cyber for cybersecurity, offering broad access to defenders while emphasizing safety and continuous improvement.

fromThe Hacker News

21 hours ago

Anthropic MCP Design Vulnerability Enables RCE, Threatening AI Supply Chain

A critical vulnerability in the Model Context Protocol allows remote code execution, affecting over 7,000 servers and compromising sensitive data.

What Are Security Experts Saying About OpenAI's GPT-5.4-Cyber?

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4-Cyber for cybersecurity, offering broad access to defenders while emphasizing safety and continuous improvement.

more#cybersecurity

fromSan Diego Union-Tribune

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies to enhance their defenses against these threats.

#identity-verification

fromEngadget

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain capabilities on Claude, requiring users to provide a government-issued ID and a selfie.

Anthropic starts checking ID for some Claude users

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain Claude features to enhance platform integrity and compliance.

fromEngadget

Anthropic will ask Claude users to verify their identities 'for a few use cases'

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain capabilities on Claude, requiring users to provide a government-issued ID and a selfie.

more#identity-verification

Anthropic starts checking ID for some Claude users

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for certain Claude features to enhance platform integrity and compliance.

Vercel Breach Originated from an Employee's AI Tool

Vercel confirmed a data breach caused by a third-party AI tool used by an employee, impacting a limited subset of customers.

fromTNW | Insider

22 hours ago

The question AI providers hope VPs of Engineering never ask

Most engineering leaders focus on AI coding tool usage rather than actual outcomes, leading to significant blind spots in code deployment.

World ID expands its 'proof of human' vision for the AI era

World ID aims to enhance digital identity security through innovative technology and tools, but concerns about safety persist.

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.

fromSFGATE

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech giants like Google to enhance their defenses against these threats.

fromAP News

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech companies like Google to enhance their defenses against malicious ads.

fromSFGATE

AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back

Generative AI tools have intensified online spam and scams, prompting tech giants like Google to enhance their defenses against these threats.

more#generative-ai

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

The latest xAI updates highlight major development push

xAI announced product updates, increased API charges, and plans for a coding terminal to enhance revenue and support AI development.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

Zoom adds World ID verification to prove meeting participants are human, not deepfakes

Zoom integrates biometric verification to combat deepfake fraud in meetings.

fromBGR

6 Clear Signs A Video Is AI Generated - BGR

AI-generated videos are increasingly common and can mislead public opinion, making it crucial to identify their authenticity.

58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code

31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month on validation and auditing, raising security concerns.

fromInfoQ

Designing Memory for AI Agents: Inside Linkedin's Cognitive Memory Agent

LinkedIn's Cognitive Memory Agent enables context-aware AI systems that retain knowledge across interactions, enhancing personalization and continuity.

World news

fromThe Cipher Brief

4 weeks ago

When Deepfakes Become Doctrine

Artificial intelligence is being used to create and spread disinformation during the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure.

fromnews.bitcoin.com

Anthropic Adds ID Verification to Claude for Select AI Users

Anthropic implemented ID checks for Claude users in April 2026 to limit abuse and meet legal obligations, while not storing ID images on its systems.

fromThe Cyber Express

Gemini Ad Safety Targets Surge In AI-Generated Scam Ads

Google's Gemini ad safety systems blocked over 8.3 billion harmful ads in 2025, focusing on early detection and combating AI-generated scams.

fromEngadget

The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's new model Mythos

The NSA is using Anthropic's Mythos Preview despite ongoing tensions with the Pentagon over military use safeguards.

Should you stare into Sam Altman's orb before your next date?

Tinder users can earn five free boosts by verifying their identity through World's facial scanning orbs.

#ai-governance

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.

fromThe Cyber Express

1 month ago

Artificial intelligence

TCE Weekly Roundup: AI, Deepfakes & Ransomware

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.

fromThe Cyber Express

1 month ago

Artificial intelligence

TCE Weekly Roundup: AI, Deepfakes & Ransomware

more#ai-governance

fromThe New Yorker

A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making

Sam Altman aims to reduce hostility towards A.I. amid rising violence and threats against A.I. executives.

#ai-fraud

fromFast Company

It's way too easy to cheat now

Generative AI enables undetectable scams, including fake X-rays that deceive even experienced radiologists.

3 weeks ago

What IT leaders need to know about AI-fueled death fraud

AI-generated fake death certificates pose significant risks for businesses by enabling fraudsters to exploit customer accounts and data.

fromFast Company

It's way too easy to cheat now

Generative AI enables undetectable scams, including fake X-rays that deceive even experienced radiologists.

3 weeks ago

What IT leaders need to know about AI-fueled death fraud

AI-generated fake death certificates pose significant risks for businesses by enabling fraudsters to exploit customer accounts and data.

Posting AI caricatures on social media is bad for security

Posting AI-generated work caricatures publicly can expose personal and employer information, increasing risk of social engineering, LLM account takeovers, and sensitive data theft.

1 month ago

Deepfake attack: 'Many people could have been cheated'

Deepfake technology has increased 3,000% over two years, enabling fraudsters to impersonate executives and manipulate financial markets and corporate security through AI-generated videos and audio.

fromMail Online

Can you tell the difference between real and AI-generated people?

People are overconfident in their ability to distinguish AI-generated faces from real ones and perform only slightly better than chance.

Google's AI Overviews Can Scam You. Here's How to Stay Safe

Google AI Overviews can surface fraudulent customer support numbers, exposing searchers to scams that harvest payments and sensitive information.