Across the United States, communities are pushing back against the enormous facilities powering artificial intelligence. But can we live without data centers—and who should pay the environmental and economic costs…
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How Hackers Used Fake Job Interviews and AI to Steal $6.3 Billion
The massive Binance cryptocurrency heist began with malicious software and a convincing recruitment scam. Months later, attackers exploited an internal AI tool to reach the systems protecting billions of dollars…
Google Tells Schools: Accept AI or Lose Search
Starting in 2027, schools that reject AI-powered search may lose Google Search access on student accounts. The decision raises questions about corporate influence over education and who gets to decide…
Massive DHS Data Leak Exposes Workers and Sensitive Surveillance Programs
The exposure of Homeland Security personnel records raises serious questions about government cybersecurity, employee safety, and the technologies used in federal surveillance. A massive leak involving more than 41,000 employees…
Can Artificial Intelligence Restore Orson Welles’s Lost Masterpiece?
More than eight decades after Hollywood dismantled The Magnificent Ambersons, producer Edward Saatchi is using artificial intelligence to reconstruct its missing scenes. But can technology recover an artist’s vision—or only…
Proponents of AI see it as the next revolution for the global economy, but won’t come cheap
Technology companies are spending big to incorporate artificial intelligence into their businesses and to build huge data centers. Investors who had jumped on the bandwagon appear to be having second…
States Take OpenAI to Court: Can Chatbots Be Held Accountable for Harm?
Lawsuits across the United States accuse the maker of ChatGPT of putting vulnerable users at risk and misleading consumers about safety. OpenAI disputes the allegations, setting the stage for a…
AI Uncovers Critical PHP Security Flaws Threatening Millions of Websites
Two dangerous vulnerabilities in software that powers much of the internet have triggered an international security alert. The discovery also reveals how artificial intelligence is changing the battle against cyberattacks.…
Millions lose access to Facebook, Security Systems Turn Against Their Users
Facebook uses artificial intelligence and facial recognition to protect accounts from fraud. But when automated systems make mistakes, legitimate users can find themselves locked out, unable to reach a human…
Your Smart Doorbell May Be Watching More Than You Think
Amazon's new encryption system promises better protection for Ring camera recordings. But the company can still temporarily access video data to power its smart features. The camera watching your front…