Summary: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into accepting its changes into a mainstream python library. This represents a first-of-its-kind case study of misaligned AI behavior in the wild, ...
With the new Discord changes and the controversy causing people to leave the platform, I decided it was a great excuse for me to finally try to ditch discord. I mostly used discord for my creative endeavors through the years (collaborating on projects, help with software - looking at you Blender and Godot, and etc) but now I ...
Kylie Brewer isn't unaccustomed to harassment online. But when people started using Grok-generated nudes of her on an OnlyFans account, it reached another level. ...
In a recent Guardian article about the Guthrie kidnapping (and probable murder) they indicated at the end of the article that efforts to identify the kidnappers had been stymied because her Ring camera subscription wasn't active: ...
Following the EU Council’s vote last week to extend the controversial “Chat Control 1.0” (Regulation (EU) 2021/1232), civil society resistance is forming. Activists are calling on citizens to take immediate action and contact Members of the European Parliament via the platform fightchatcontrol.eu. While EU governments are ...
Google on Tuesday expanded its "Results about you" tool to let users request the removal of Search results containing government-issued ID numbers -- including driver's licenses, passports and Social Security numbers -- adding to the tool's existing ability to flag results that surface phone numbers, email addresses, and home ...
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me ( theshamblog.com )
Summary: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into accepting its changes into a mainstream python library. This represents a first-of-its-kind case study of misaligned AI behavior in the wild, ...
UN approves 40-member scientific panel on the impact of artificial intelligence over US objections ( apnews.com )
Africa leads growth in solar energy as demand spreads beyond traditional markets, report says ( apnews.com )
Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade ( www.bleepingcomputer.com )
The Russian government is trying to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms outside its control intensifies.
Anna's Archive Quietly 'Releases' Millions of Spotify Tracks, Despite Legal Pushback ( torrentfreak.com )
Despite being sued by Spotify, Anna's Archive has begun releasing the actual music files from its massive Spotify scrape.
GE Aerospace turns to robots and 'Lean' methods to tackle jet engine repair crunch ( www.reuters.com )
Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is not addiction ( www.bbc.co.uk )
Community Forum - Focusing on Creative Commons & Open Source Projects & Discussion ( unfinishedprojects.flarum.cloud )
With the new Discord changes and the controversy causing people to leave the platform, I decided it was a great excuse for me to finally try to ditch discord. I mostly used discord for my creative endeavors through the years (collaborating on projects, help with software - looking at you Blender and Godot, and etc) but now I ...
Salesforce employees call on CEO Benioff to cancel ICE 'opportunities' ( www.cnbc.com )
Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site ( arstechnica.com )
TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users' precise location ( techcrunch.com )
TikTok's new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more. ...
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance ( www.theverge.com )
Is it just for the dogs? ...
Sony will ship its final Blu-ray recorders this month — exit from Japanese market the end of an era for the segment ( www.tomshardware.com )
Another casualty of streaming, yet Blu-ray PC drives, players, and discs are expected to remain niche but stable markets.
'The Most Dejected I’ve Ever Felt:' Harassers Made Nude AI Images of Her, Then Started an OnlyFans ( www.404media.co )
Kylie Brewer isn't unaccustomed to harassment online. But when people started using Grok-generated nudes of her on an OnlyFans account, it reached another level. ...
Discord faces backlash over age checks after data breach exposed 70,000 IDs ( arstechnica.com )
Ring is always recording and uploading to their servers, even with you're not paying for the subscription ( www.theguardian.com )
In a recent Guardian article about the Guthrie kidnapping (and probable murder) they indicated at the end of the article that efforts to identify the kidnappers had been stymied because her Ring camera subscription wasn't active: ...
AI agents spill secrets just by previewing malicious links ( www.theregister.com )
Zero-click prompt injection can leak data when AI agents meet messaging apps, researchers warn
Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here's what you need to do ( arstechnica.com )
PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.
With Ring, American Consumers Built a Surveillance Dragnet ( www.404media.co )
Ring's 'Search Party' is dystopian surveillance accelerationism. ...
Chat Control 1.0: Civil Society Mobilizes Against Extending Mass Surveillance – EU Parliament Decision Imminent ( www.patrick-breyer.de )
Following the EU Council’s vote last week to extend the controversial “Chat Control 1.0” (Regulation (EU) 2021/1232), civil society resistance is forming. Activists are calling on citizens to take immediate action and contact Members of the European Parliament via the platform fightchatcontrol.eu. While EU governments are ...
YouTube Music starts limiting lyrics for free users ( www.engadget.com )
YouTube Music has started putting lyrics — a previously free feature introduced in 2020 — behind a paywall.
Google's Personal Data Removal Tool Now Covers Government IDs ( tech.slashdot.org )
Google on Tuesday expanded its "Results about you" tool to let users request the removal of Search results containing government-issued ID numbers -- including driver's licenses, passports and Social Security numbers -- adding to the tool's existing ability to flag results that surface phone numbers, email addresses, and home ...
Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts ( techcrunch.com )
Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts. ...
Discord will require a face scan or ID globally for full access next month ( www.theverge.com )
Age verification for all.
Matrix is quietly becoming the chat layer for governments chasing digital sovereignty ( www.theregister.com )
One-to-one and group messaging, encrypted VoIP calls, video conferencing – the open protocol handles them all