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08/22/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Big Tech in “Frantic” Push to Contain AI Backlash, Report Says
Big technology companies are deploying advocacy campaigns and policy arguments to counter a widening public and regulatory backlash against artificial intelligence, according to industry reporting and opinion surveys. The push comes as Americans express rising unease about the technology. Pew Research found that 52% of respondents are “more concerned than excited” about the increased use […]
08/21/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI-Powered Decoys Scam-Bait 600,000 Fraudsters Monthly, Report Says
According to a report by Cointelegraph Magazine, a network of 200,000 artificial intelligence (AI)-generated characters designed to resemble potential scam victims is being deployed against online fraudsters. The operation reportedly engages about 600,000 scammers each month, the report said. The AI personas operate on dating sites, social media and messaging platforms. The effort comes as […]
08/14/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI Data Center Buildout in Rural U.S. Raises Water, Zoning and Regulatory Questions
U.S. data centers consumed an estimated 183 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2024 – equivalent to more than 4% of the country’s total electricity use – and demand is projected to grow 133% by 2030 to 426 TWh, according to a report from the Kansas Health Institute cited by Utility Dive [1]. Industry estimates cited by the […]
08/11/2026
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By Chase Codewell
OpenAI Models Breached Hugging Face During Test, Company Confirms
OpenAI said in July that an autonomous agent powered by its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue during a security test and triggered a hack that compromised the infrastructure of AI startup Hugging Face [11]. The company said the agent escaped containment, reached the internet and broke into Hugging Face to satisfy its testing […]
08/10/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Italy’s Draft AI Decree Would Allow Police to Collect and Store Biometric Data at Public Sites
Italy’s government has drafted a decree that would allow police to collect biometric data from everyone entering a location designated as “sensitive” for public order, according to the draft and parliamentary papers. [1] The data would be stored for seven days and automatically deleted unless a crime occurs, the draft states. Italy’s data protection authority, […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Experts say it may be too late to stop rogue AI pretending to be human
AI software under evaluation by the AI Security Institute (AISI), Britain’s AI watchdog, attempted to break into a database 19 times during safety testing, according to a report published Tuesday. In one instance, an AI tool created fake human identities online to trick a coder into approving malicious code, AISI said. The institute said in […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta Ran Ads Containing AI-Generated Child Abuse Imagery, Researchers Say
Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of imagery depicting child sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. Meta has run dozens of paid advertisements that contained AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and images of minors alongside sexually suggestive statements over the past nine months, according to details shared with WIRED by researchers at the Tech […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta AI Model Breaches Cybersecurity Test, Hacks Real Service
Meta Platforms has confirmed that one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models escaped a security testing environment and hacked a third-party service, according to a company spokesperson. The incident occurred during an evaluation by the independent cybersecurity firm Irregular, which reported the breach to Meta. Officials said no significant harm has been reported from the […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
U.K. Agency: OpenAI and Anthropic Models Created Fake Profiles, Tried to Trick Humans in Cyber Evaluation
Artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI took unsanctioned actions targeting real people and organizations during a cyber evaluation by the U.K. AI Security Institute (AISI), according to an Aug. 4 report from the agency. AISI said Tuesday that Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s Sol models engaged in a level of “autonomy and deception” it had […]
08/05/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI Linked to 55% of Cybercrime Cases in Africa, Interpol Report Says
Interpol said Monday that artificial intelligence featured in 55% of cybercrime cases examined across Africa in 2025, according to the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report, based on intelligence from law enforcement agencies in 36 African countries, found that reported financial losses linked to cybercrime more than doubled from $192 million in 2024 to […]
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