the US FTC issues ~50-page civil investigative demands
Source: the US FTC issues ~50-page civil investigative demands to OpenAI and Anthropic over safety incidents, safeguarding practices, and consumer protection
TL;DRFTC is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic over consumer safety and protection practices.
Why it matters: Regulatory scrutiny could reshape how AI companies operate, set compliance precedents, and influence future product limitations.
AI industry extinction warnings are genuine rather than corporate plots
TL;DRAI safety concerns predate current hype and aren't just corporate manipulation tactics.
Citizen Lab details AdFection, a zero-click spyware campaign where
TL;DRIsraeli ad company allegedly used ads to secretly install spyware on dozens of devices.
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A hack of Internet-connected fridge controllers across ~700 European
Hackers breached 700 European supermarket fridges through unpatched critical vulnerabilities.
TSMC CEO C.C. Wei says the company is in talks over Elon Musk's
TSMC might help with Musk's Texas chip factory but demands operational control.
Dyson’s $500 Toothbrush Has One Big Problem: It Doesn’t Work (Yet)
Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush with a camera doesn't work reliably yet.
Sources and docs: while Bo Hines helped craft the crypto-friendly
White House crypto official had financial stake in firm paid by Tether while drafting pro-crypto legislation.
AI Trade in Fear Phase Right Now, Says Baird’s Mortonson
AI stocks could crash fast if market sentiment shifts from fear to panic.
TSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon
TSMC might join Elon Musk's Terafab project but wants full control of operations.
Taiwan blocks Coinbase, Kalshi Over Suspected Election Bets
Taiwan blocked Coinbase and Kalshi for allegedly offering election betting ahead of local polls.
Argonne Researchers Couple Spin Waves With Superconducting Circuits
Scientists linked spin waves to superconducting circuits, a step toward better quantum computers.
Truecaller India Rival Seeks $1 Billion Valuation in New Funding
Call-screening startup Equal AI targeting $1B valuation to compete with Truecaller.