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  • Slashdot: How a Crewless, AI-Enhanced Vessel Will Patrol Denmark’s and NATO’s Waters

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/28/047250/how-a-crewless-ai-enhanced-vessel-will-patrol-denmarks-and-natos-waters?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: How a Crewless, AI-Enhanced Vessel Will Patrol Denmark’s and NATO’s Waters Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Denmark’s initiative to enhance surveillance in the Baltic Sea and North Sea reflects a significant advancement in maritime security utilizing AI and autonomous technology. The deployment of Saildrone’s uncrewed surface…

  • The Register: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/26/iceland_facial_recognition/ Source: The Register Title: Frozen supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech Feedly Summary: Privacy campaigner brands Iceland’s use of ‘Orwellian’ camera tech ‘chilling,’ CEO responds: ‘It’ll cut violent crime’ Privacy campaigners are branding frozen food retailer Iceland’s decision to trial facial recognition technology (FRT) at several stores “chilling" – the UK supermarket…

  • Schneier on Security: What LLMs Know About Their Users

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/06/what-llms-know-about-their-users.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: What LLMs Know About Their Users Feedly Summary: Simon Willison talks about ChatGPT’s new memory dossier feature. In his explanation, he illustrates how much the LLM—and the company—knows about its users. It’s a big quote, but I want you to read it all. Here’s a prompt you…

  • Slashdot: Judge Denies Creating ‘Mass Surveillance Program’ Harming All ChatGPT Users

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/23/2039253/judge-denies-creating-mass-surveillance-program-harming-all-chatgpt-users?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Judge Denies Creating ‘Mass Surveillance Program’ Harming All ChatGPT Users Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a court order requiring OpenAI to indefinitely retain all ChatGPT user logs, raising concerns about user privacy and potential mass surveillance. Affected users fear the retention of sensitive…

  • Slashdot: DeepSeek Aids China’s Military and Evaded Export Controls, US Official Says

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/23/1515222/deepseek-aids-chinas-military-and-evaded-export-controls-us-official-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DeepSeek Aids China’s Military and Evaded Export Controls, US Official Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses potential security and privacy concerns regarding AI firm DeepSeek, which is allegedly aiding China’s military and intelligence operations by accessing high-end semiconductors through Southeast Asian shell companies.…

  • The Register: Apple fixes zero-click exploit underpinning Paragon spyware attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/13/apple_fixes_zeroclick_exploit_underpinning/ Source: The Register Title: Apple fixes zero-click exploit underpinning Paragon spyware attacks Feedly Summary: Zero-day potentially tied to around 100 suspected infections in 2025 and a spyware scandal on the continent Apple has updated its iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1 documentation, confirming it introduced fixes for the zero-click vulnerability used to infect journalists with Paragon’s…

  • Slashdot: Researchers Confirm Two Journalists Were Hacked With Paragon Spyware

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/2235231/researchers-confirm-two-journalists-were-hacked-with-paragon-spyware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Researchers Confirm Two Journalists Were Hacked With Paragon Spyware Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Recent research by The Citizen Lab reveals that European journalists, including an Italian reporter, were targeted and hacked using Israeli surveillance spyware from Paragon. This marks an alarming confirmation of previous suspicions…