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The Register: China cracks down on personal information collection. No, seriously

Mar 31, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/31/asia_tech_news_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: China cracks down on personal information collection. No, seriously Feedly Summary: PLUS: Indonesia crimps social media, allows iPhones; India claims rocket boost; In-flight GenAI for Japan Airlines Asia In Brief China last week commenced a crackdown on inappropriate collection and subsequent use of personal information.… AI Summary and…

Hacker News: FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado

Mar 30, 2025

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Source URL: https://arstechnica.com/security/2025/03/computer-scientist-goes-silent-after-fbi-raid-and-purging-from-university-website/ Source: Hacker News Title: FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The situation surrounding Xiaofeng Wang, a prominent computer scientist specializing in cryptography, privacy, and cybersecurity, raises significant concerns about security protocols within academia and the implications of government…

Schneier on Security: More Countries are Demanding Back-Doors to Encrypted Apps

Mar 24, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/more-countries-are-demanding-back-doors-to-encrypted-apps.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: More Countries are Demanding Back-Doors to Encrypted Apps Feedly Summary: Last month I wrote about the UK forcing Apple to break its Advanced Data Protection encryption in iCloud. More recently, both Sweden and France are contemplating mandating back doors. Both initiatives are attempting to scare people into…

Hacker News: US deploys AI to revoke visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas: Report

Mar 7, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/us-deploys-ai-to-revoke-visas-of-foreign-nationals-supporting-hamas-report-19570130.htm Source: Hacker News Title: US deploys AI to revoke visas of foreign nationals supporting Hamas: Report Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The US State Department is implementing an AI-driven initiative, called “Catch and Revoke,” to monitor foreign nationals’ social media activity for suspected support of terrorism, particularly in…

Slashdot: In AI Arms Race, America Needs Private Companies, Warns National Security Advisor

Jan 19, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/19/1955244/in-ai-arms-race-america-needs-private-companies-warns-national-security-advisor?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: In AI Arms Race, America Needs Private Companies, Warns National Security Advisor Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the critical warnings from America’s outgoing national security adviser regarding the future of AI and its implications for national security and global governance. The adviser emphasizes…

New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread

Jan 9, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/09/business/economy/biden-ai-chips-rules.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread Feedly Summary: The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The impending regulations…

The Register: Blue Yonder ransomware termites claim credit

Dec 9, 2024

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/09/security_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Blue Yonder ransomware termites claim credit Feedly Summary: Also: Mystery US firm compromised by Chinese hackers for months; Safe links that aren’t; Polish spy boss arrested, and more Infosec in brief Still smarting over that grocery disruption caused by a ransomware attack on supply chain SaaS vendor Blue…

METR Blog – METR: BIS Comment Regarding "Establishment of Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Computing Clusters"

Oct 23, 2024

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Source URL: https://downloads.regulations.gov/BIS-2024-0047-0048/attachment_1.pdf Source: METR Blog – METR Title: BIS Comment Regarding "Establishment of Reporting Requirements for the Development of Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models and Computing Clusters" Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Bureau of Industry and Security’s proposed reporting requirements for advanced AI models and computing clusters, emphasizing…

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