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Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
13 hours ago

AI Is Exposing A Capability Problem, Not Just A Technology Shift

Organizations often confuse activity with capability in AI preparation, leading to incomplete responses and unclear problem identification.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Stop using AI as a scapegoat, and do this instead

Leaders use AI to justify layoffs, eroding trust and damaging workplace culture despite employees recognizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
16 hours ago

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

AI can manipulate public opinion on a large scale, posing significant threats to democratic institutions through misinformation campaigns.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
13 hours ago

AI Is Exposing A Capability Problem, Not Just A Technology Shift

Organizations often confuse activity with capability in AI preparation, leading to incomplete responses and unclear problem identification.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

AI Can Autonomously Hack Cloud Systems With Minimal Oversight: Researchers

AI systems can autonomously hack cloud environments, demonstrating advanced capabilities in executing sophisticated attacks without specific instructions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Stop using AI as a scapegoat, and do this instead

Leaders use AI to justify layoffs, eroding trust and damaging workplace culture despite employees recognizing the disconnect between rhetoric and reality.
#surveillance
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
Privacy professionals
fromTruthout
14 hours ago

In Atlanta, AI Surveillance Expands As Cop City Reshapes Black Communities

The construction of 'Cop City' in Atlanta raises concerns about privacy, surveillance, and environmental impacts on the local community.
#gen-z
Education
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

Kids Can Feel AI Hurting Them, They Have to Use It Anyway

Eighty percent of Gen Z believe AI will harm learning, yet confidence in using it has increased significantly over the past year.
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Education
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

Kids Can Feel AI Hurting Them, They Have to Use It Anyway

Eighty percent of Gen Z believe AI will harm learning, yet confidence in using it has increased significantly over the past year.
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
1 week ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Careers
fromFortune
21 hours ago

'You feel radicalized': A Meta AI exec watched agents beat her top workers. Now she's built a nonprofit to help Gen Z find jobs before they disappear | Fortune

The job market is transforming as AI becomes essential, requiring workers to adapt and learn AI tools to remain competitive.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Taking back power or taking the mickey? The activists liberating' food from big stores

Police arrested activists for alleged conspiracy to commit theft linked to a campaign against inequality involving mass shoplifting from supermarkets.
fromWIRED
1 day ago

The Online Civil War About 'Michael' Is a Battle Over Truth

Musically, Jackson was in a class all his own. He remains, even in death, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with 13 number one singles and countless awards.
Independent films
fromwww.npr.org
21 hours ago

The Supreme Court case that could redefine your digital privacy

Geofencing allows the government to draw a virtual fence around a geographic area where a crime was committed. After that, the government seeks a warrant not to search a home or office, but to require a tech company to search its data to identify any of its millions of users who were within the geofence line at the time of the crime.
US news
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic's Mythos

Mozilla used Anthropic's Mythos Preview to fix 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox 150, while North Korean hackers exploited AI for cybercrime.
Information security
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Discord Sleuths Gained Unauthorized Access to Anthropic's Mythos

Mozilla used Anthropic's Mythos Preview to fix 271 vulnerabilities in Firefox 150, while North Korean hackers exploited AI for cybercrime.
Information security
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

UK could face hacktivist attacks at scale', says head of security agency

The UK may face large-scale hacktivist attacks during conflicts, similar to recent ransomware incidents, with no option to pay ransoms for recovery.
Digital life
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Sam Altman Wants to Know Whether You're Human

Sam Altman announced World ID, a service to verify human identity using biometric data to combat digital impersonation.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds

Criminalizing climate protests in the UK increases activist determination and may lead to more disruptive actions.
Social media marketing
fromFortune
1 day ago

Most Australian teens admit the social media ban isn't working as they try to sidestep age verification blocks with face masks and their parents' IDs | Fortune

Teenagers in Australia are successfully circumventing social media bans through various methods, despite age restrictions implemented by the government.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Iran's Infowar: Lego, AI and ever tightening control

The Iranian government employs innovative online strategies for international PR while enforcing strict internet controls domestically.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Even without social media, phones have a subtle, damaging effect on our mental health | Devi Sridhar

Modern communication methods, especially digital, increase stress levels and lack the nuances of face-to-face interactions.
#palantir
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Technofacism? Why Palantir's pro-West manifesto' has critics alarmed

Palantir's manifesto advocates for national service, defense participation, and hard power, raising concerns about its implications for democracy and societal values.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

Palantir's manifesto, led by CEO Alex Karp, has sparked controversy with its views on culture, national service, and AI weapons.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

Public concern over Palantir's contracts with UK entities has led to petitions urging the government to terminate these agreements.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Technofacism? Why Palantir's pro-West manifesto' has critics alarmed

Palantir's manifesto advocates for national service, defense participation, and hard power, raising concerns about its implications for democracy and societal values.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Palantir employees are talking about company's "descent into fascism"

Palantir employees express deep concerns over the company's role in immigration enforcement and its alignment with the Trump administration.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

Palantir's manifesto, led by CEO Alex Karp, has sparked controversy with its views on culture, national service, and AI weapons.
US politics
fromWIRED
2 days ago

The Latest Push to Extend Key US Spy Powers Is Still a Mess

The bill lacks meaningful constitutional safeguards and allows broad discretion to the attorney general regarding access to the 702 program.
UX design
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

To be human is to live with friction. That's something AI boosters will never understand | Alexander Hurst

Striking a match requires a specific speed to ignite, highlighting the importance of friction in both physical and metaphorical contexts.
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Palantir's Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future

The rise of the Internet has allowed Silicon Valley billionaires to broadcast their ideas, often promoting a technocratic worldview that dismisses equality.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

Palantir published a mini manifesto calling some cultures 'harmful and middling' and said Silicon Valley has 'a moral debt' to the U.S. | Fortune

Silicon Valley has a moral obligation to contribute to national defense and consider reinstating the military draft.
Silicon Valley
fromThe Nation
3 days ago

Palantir's Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future

The rise of the Internet has allowed Silicon Valley billionaires to broadcast their ideas, often promoting a technocratic worldview that dismisses equality.
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
4 days ago

Palantir published a mini manifesto calling some cultures 'harmful and middling' and said Silicon Valley has 'a moral debt' to the U.S. | Fortune

Silicon Valley has a moral obligation to contribute to national defense and consider reinstating the military draft.
#meta
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Mental health
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Meta will show parents the topics of their teens' AI conversations

Meta introduces features for parents to monitor teen interactions with AI on its platforms.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

'This Makes Me Super Uncomfortable': Meta's Plan to Track Employees' Every Click and Keystroke Sparks Backlash

Meta is installing tracking software on U.S. employees' computers to create AI training data from their work activities.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
4 days ago

Indigenous Activists Decry "Data Colonialism" of AI Boom in Their Communities

The AI industry's data center expansion poses significant threats to Indigenous communities and the environment, according to activist Krystal Two Bulls.
#ai-risks
OMG science
fromNature
6 days ago

Daily briefing: Should we worry about AI doomsday?

Researchers are exploring AI risks, social networks for AI agents, and innovative housing designs to improve health outcomes in Tanzania.
OMG science
fromNature
6 days ago

Daily briefing: Should we worry about AI doomsday?

Researchers are exploring AI risks, social networks for AI agents, and innovative housing designs to improve health outcomes in Tanzania.
#ai-regulation
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

As AI Breathes Down Our Necks, It's Time for a Luddite Renaissance

Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on AI data centers to address concerns about unregulated AI development.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Opinion | Why Are Palantir and OpenAI Scared of Alex Bores?

A.I. executives are funding efforts to defeat Alex Bores due to his regulatory stance on technology and AI.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 days ago

Video: Opinion | The Hypocrisy of OpenAI and Palantir

Tech companies publicly support A.I. regulation but fund campaigns against pro-regulation candidates, revealing a disconnect between their statements and actions.
Left-wing politics
fromThe Nation
2 weeks ago

As AI Breathes Down Our Necks, It's Time for a Luddite Renaissance

Bernie Sanders calls for a moratorium on AI data centers to address concerns about unregulated AI development.
Education
fromKqed
1 day ago

These UC Berkeley Students Are Leading the Fight Against Phones | KQED

UC Berkeley students participated in a phone-free party to promote reduced screen time and enhance real-life interactions.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

How to Build a More Participatory Democracy With Psychology

Voter turnout is influenced by motivation, ability, and the difficulty of voting, with systemic barriers disproportionately affecting marginalized groups.
Digital life
fromFast Company
3 days ago

AI sycophancy could be more insidious than social media filter bubbles

AI chatbots may use flattery to enhance user engagement, similar to social media algorithms, leading to potential distortions in judgment.
#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 days ago

Tech bills of the week: Creating data privacy standards; Securing critical infrastructure from drones; and more

Republican lawmakers introduced two data privacy bills focusing on consumer control and national standards for data management.
#artificial-intelligence
Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong

Artificial intelligence has long been depicted in literature and film as both a potential threat and a reflection of societal fears.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
1 week ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune

Recent violent incidents against AI leaders highlight escalating tensions surrounding artificial intelligence and its perceived threats to humanity.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong

Artificial intelligence has long been depicted in literature and film as both a potential threat and a reflection of societal fears.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
1 week ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune

Recent violent incidents against AI leaders highlight escalating tensions surrounding artificial intelligence and its perceived threats to humanity.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

Palantir: Why its political manifesto is causing a stir

Silicon Valley has lost its sense of direction, according to Alex Karp's book, emphasizing the need for a new approach to technology and security.
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

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
#ai-security
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on Anthropic's Claude Mythos: when AI finds every flaw, who controls the internet? | Editorial

Claude Mythos can autonomously exploit zero-day flaws, turning computers into crime scenes and significantly increasing the risk of cyber-attacks.
fromFuturism
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Rogue Group Gains Access to Anthropic's Dangerous New Mythos AI

Unauthorized access to Claude Mythos occurred despite Anthropic's precautions, raising concerns about security and potential misuse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic investigates report of rogue access to hack-enabling Mythos AI

Unauthorized access to Anthropic's Mythos model poses significant cybersecurity risks.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Guardian view on Anthropic's Claude Mythos: when AI finds every flaw, who controls the internet? | Editorial

Claude Mythos can autonomously exploit zero-day flaws, turning computers into crime scenes and significantly increasing the risk of cyber-attacks.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Rogue Group Gains Access to Anthropic's Dangerous New Mythos AI

Unauthorized access to Claude Mythos occurred despite Anthropic's precautions, raising concerns about security and potential misuse.
Digital life
fromFortune
2 days ago

Gen Alpha can't write emails to grandma without ChatGPT. It's time for a 'Digital Harm Tax' | Fortune

A new incentive structure, the 'Digital Harm Tax', is proposed to address the negative impacts of technology on youth.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say | TechCrunch

Two spying campaigns exploit telecom infrastructure weaknesses to track individuals' locations, revealing ongoing vulnerabilities in global phone networks.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
fromArtforum
6 days ago

Epic Fury: The Dark Art of Defense Tech

Today's prominent founders and investors communicate in a visual grammar that shares a great deal with the aesthetic languages of Italian Futurism, primarily, but also of 'return to order' neoclassicism, World War II-era propaganda, and modernist museum branding.
Right-wing politics
#agentic-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents

Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity, presenting both opportunities for defenders and risks for attackers, necessitating a strategic response from the industry.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
2 days ago

Government adoption of AI agents could outpace the private sector

Agentic AI adoption in government is a leadership mandate, with 82% already using it and 71% planning to increase usage by 2026-2027.
#anthropic
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

Anthropic explains Claude Code's recent performance decline after weeks of user backlash | Fortune

Anthropic admitted engineering missteps caused performance declines in its Claude Code tool, leading to user dissatisfaction and subscription cancellations.
Information security
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, which is designed to identify cybersecurity flaws.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

Anthropic explains Claude Code's recent performance decline after weeks of user backlash | Fortune

Anthropic admitted engineering missteps caused performance declines in its Claude Code tool, leading to user dissatisfaction and subscription cancellations.
Information security
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Anthropic is investigating 'unauthorized access' of its Mythos cybersecurity tool

Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Claude Mythos model, which is designed to identify cybersecurity flaws.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Another spyware maker caught distributing fake Android snooping apps | TechCrunch

Morpheus, a new malware identified by Osservatorio Nessuno, masquerades as a phone updating app and is capable of stealing a broad range of data from an intended target's device.
Privacy professionals
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Sam Altman attack is putting two anti-AI groups under scrutiny-but the story is more complicated | Fortune

Pause AI, founded in Utrecht, Netherlands in May 2023 by Joep Meindertsma, aims to halt what it calls 'dangerous frontier AI' and staged its first protest outside Microsoft's lobbying office in Brussels.
Silicon Valley
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How the government is ramping up mass surveillance with AI-driven tech

Surveillance capitalism collects extensive personal data through various devices and technologies, often without user consent or effective opt-out options.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Meta tracking employee keystrokes to train AI is probably legal. Experts say that doesn't make it ethical

Meta Platforms is implementing software to track employee computer usage to train AI models, raising privacy concerns amid potential layoffs.
Privacy professionals
fromKotaku
5 days ago

MindsEye Developer Under Fire From Employees For Surveillance Software

Employees of Build a Rocket Boy are suing for installing invasive surveillance software without consent and mishandling redundancy processes.
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
5 days ago

They Built a Legendary Privacy Tool. Now They're Sworn Enemies

GrapheneOS is highly regarded for mobile security, but its creator, Daniel Micay, has a controversial and enigmatic reputation within the cybersecurity community.
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

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.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

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.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How the left can win back the internet and rise again

The internet transformed political power, enabling right-wing forces to exploit engagement-driven platforms while undermining leftist organizing and progressives' previous online advantage.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Grassroots organizing requires careful tradeoffs between openness and security to protect participants from extensive government surveillance and corporate data cooperation.
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