Telco fined $1M for transmitting Biden deepfake without verifying Caller ID
Lingo Telecom signed calls with A-Level attestations despite not verifying them. Enlarge / President Joe Biden leaving the White House on August 16, 2024, in Washington, DC. (credit: Getty Images | Anna Moneymaker ) A ph.....»»
Biased AI in health care faces crackdown in sweeping Biden admin proposals
The future of the proposals is uncertain as Trump admin comes to office. The Biden administration on Tuesday issued sweeping health care proposals that would see Medicare plans gr.....»»
Workers demand more transparency after Intel secures $8B CHIPS funding
Intel awarded nearly $8B to “supercharge” US semiconductor innovation. On Tuesday, the Biden-Harris administration finalized a CHIPS award of up to $7.865 billion to help fund.....»»
Why some countries are more likely to believe nuclear war won"t happen to them
The war in Ukraine has just edged up another notch. It has not been going well for Ukraine in recent months, and this week Joe Biden's administration made the decision to allow Ukraine to fire US-supplied army tactical missile systems (Atacms) long-r.....»»
Volkswagen’s affordable ID.2 EV remains on track
Volkswagen remains committed to launching its affordable ID.2 EV by the end of 2025 or early 2026......»»
Ted Cruz wants to overhaul $42B broadband program, nix low-cost requirement
Cruz claims grant program is "boondoggle," urges Biden admin to halt activities. Emboldened by Donald Trump's election win, Republicans are seeking big changes to a $42.45 billion.....»»
US government steps up oversight of Apple Pay and rivals
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it will apply rigorous oversight to Big Tech payment systems such as Apple Pay.Apple Pay on an Apple WatchThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently fined Apple and Goldman Sachs a $90 mi.....»»
Yubico Enrollment Suite boosts security for Microsoft users
Yubico announced Yubico Enrollment Suite for Microsoft users, including Yubico FIDO Pre-reg and the new YubiEnroll. These solutions integrate with Microsoft’s Entra ID, helping organizations create stronger cyber resilience and provide support to f.....»»
Arkose Device ID detects suspicious activity patterns
Arkose Labs launched Arkose Device ID, a device identification solution that raises the bar in fraud detection by combining precise device tracking with session-based risk signals and anti-spoofing technology. Arkose Device ID is designed to address.....»»
Explicit deepfake scandal shuts down Pennsylvania school
Parents test if school leaders can be prosecuted over failure to report AI nudes. An AI-generated nude photo scandal has shut down a Pennsylvania private school. On Monday, classe.....»»
Trump administration prepares to end Biden’s EV tax incentive, report says
The incoming Trump administration plans to end the federal $7,500 tax incentive on EVs......»»
Trump administration readies to end Biden’s EV tax incentive, report says
The incoming Trump administration plans to end the federal $7,500 tax incentive on EVs......»»
Trump Victory Is a ‘Gut Punch’ to U.S. Climate Action
President-elect Trump vowed to promote fossil fuels, weaken pollution regulations and reverse Biden administration climate efforts.....»»
Trump’s Election Threatens Heat Protections for Workers
A Biden administration proposal that would require employers to provide cooling measures under extreme heat conditions may be scuttled by the incoming Trump administration.....»»
EU fines Meta €800 million for breaking law with Marketplace
EU: Tying the free Facebook Marketplace to the social network undermines rivals. Meta has been fined nearly 800 million euros ($844.6 million) by Brussels after regulators accused.....»»
Social engineering scams sweep through financial institutions
North American financial institutions fielded 10 times more reports of social engineering scams in 2024 than they did a year ago, according to BioCatch. The data shows scams now represent 23% of all digital banking fraud. Growing danger of deepfake a.....»»
iOS 18.2 lets iPhone and iPad users trust a new computer with Face ID
As we’ve seen, iOS 18.2 adds a lot of new features, and there are more with the second beta released this week. Although most of them are related to Apple Intelligence, there are some other interesting changes too. One of them is the ability to tru.....»»
Trump plans to dismantle Biden AI safeguards after victory
Trump plans to repeal Biden's 2023 order and levy tariffs on GPU imports. Early Wednesday morning, Donald Trump became the presumptive winner of the 2024 US presidential election,.....»»
The fake election bomb threats caused chaos online—it"s a perfect breeding ground for conspiracies
In the 2020 US elections, Joe Biden's win against Donald Trump prompted the Trump campaign to file more than 60 lawsuits challenging the result, mostly focusing on swing states......»»
Survey highlights "publish or perish" culture as key factor in research irreproducibility
An international survey involving over 1,600 biomedical researchers has shed light on the perceived causes of irreproducibility in research results. The survey, which included participants from various countries and research institutions, aimed to id.....»»
Royal Caribbean Cruises fined $470,000 for disturbing actions caught during inspection — here"s what happened
Royal Caribbean Cruises fined $470,000 for disturbing actions caught during inspection — here"s what happened.....»»