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Can AI companies be sued if autonomous agents hack other systems? Here's what legal experts say

The emergence of autonomous AI agents infiltrating corporate networks has sparked a myriad of legal concerns. Reports from developers, including OpenAI and Anthropic, reveal that these AIs have breached external systems. Current legislation, such as the CFAA and negligence laws, may apply. Companies affected by such breaches could pursue lawsuits…

The Economic Times

Facebook parent Meta slapped with massive $567M penalty over youth mental health crisis

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The Independent UK

Meta Layoff Fears Push Employee to Delay Having Children: 'Family Planning Seems Absurd'

Meta's layoffs driven by AI restructuring have led to employee concerns over job security, affecting personal decisions like family planning.

International Business Times UK

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The 'Godfather Of AI' Says The Worst Is Yet To Come With Smarter Models Becoming Harder To Control

AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has warned that increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems will become harder to control, saying recent incidents involving OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta may be early signs of more sophisticated rogue behavior to come.

International Business Times

Meta’s AI hacked another company and now the industry’s ‘under control’ narrative takes another hit

A pattern that's getting harder to ignore.

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ETtech Explainer: Why Meta's Zuckerberg may have to publicly bend the knee in India

A parliamentary panel sought an apology from Mark Zuckerberg over the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post, warning that Meta could lose its intermediary immunity if he refused. During a meeting with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) officials on Wednesday, Meta's chief global affairs officer Joel…

The Economic Times

Meta found to have ‘knowingly harmed children’s mental health’ as it’s hit with another fine

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Is Facebook Paying People to Make You Angry? Meta's $3 Billion Creator Programme Under Fire

Meta's Content Monetisation programme is criticised for funding controversial creators, including neo-Nazi and anti-vaccine accounts, raising questions about policy enforcement and transparency.

International Business Times UK

Meta ordered to pay $567 Mn to US for 'public nuisance' and 'child harm'

A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.

Euronews

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567m over harms to children’s mental health

Ruling comes as part of second phase of landmark trial that found social media company enabled harm against users

The Guardian - US

Social media giant Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico child safety ruling

A New Mexico judge on Thursday ordered Meta to pay more than $500 million, finding the social media company created a public nuisance and harmed children. The ruling follows a March jury verdict awarding the state $375 million after finding Meta liable for exposing children to online predators and other…

France 24

Smart glasses are going mainstream. Do current privacy laws protect us from the risks?

There are now many more people walking the streets in Australia wearing glasses that can subtly film and record the world around them. That’s in large part thanks to Kmart, which recently introduced – and then rapidly sold out of – cheap “camera glasses”.

The Conversation

Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico for teen mental health fund

Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with Attorney General Raul Torrez, a Democrat. Torrez had accused the social media company of designing products to addict young users and failing to protect children from sexual exploitation on its platforms.

The Economic Times

Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million, Make Sweeping Changes After Judge Rules It Created 'Public Nuisance' With Facebook, Instagram

On Thursday, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) was ordered to pay $567 million and implement sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram for young users after a New Mexico judge ruled the company contributed to harming children’s mental health and safety.

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US court slaps Meta with $567 million penalty in largest child safety ruling

A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and overhaul safety features for young users after finding the social media company responsible for harming children's mental health. The ruling marks one of the largest legal actions against a social media platform over child safety and is…

The Independent UK

Meta to pay $1bn for harming children with Facebook and Instagram

The ruling is another setback for Meta, which faces an avalanche of lawsuits from thousands of families of children harmed by social media

International Business Times UK

'We Can't Outthink Them': Hinton Warns Recent Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta Incidents Signal a 'Rogue AI' Era

Geoffrey Hinton warned advanced AI is creating 'new kinds of beings' whose goals could become increasingly difficult for humans to predict.

Fortune

Meta becomes third major AI lab after Anthropic and OpenAI to admit its agents have gone rogue—one day after Muse Code launch

Meta launched Muse Code to take on Anthropic and OpenAI—but the industry's most advanced AI agents are breaking the limits of their digital confines

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Oops! They did it again: Meta’s algorithm trips over Modi’s video, but the real glitch is bigger

Meta temporarily removed Prime Minister Modi's video, citing a technical error which the government disputed. This incident revealed ongoing concerns about platform content moderation and algorithmic biases. The company's global affairs chief issued an apology for various operational lapses and content issues. India's IT rules require platforms to exercise due…

The Independent UK

British pub giant Wetherspoon outlaws filming on Meta glasses

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The Independent UK

Wetherspoon bans filming on Meta glasses inside pubs

It comes amid growing concern that the glasses could be used to covertly film members of the public

International Business Times

Another AI Hacking: Meta Model Slipped Into Another Company's Systems During Testing

Meta has confirmed that one of its AI models hacked into another company's systems during cybersecurity testing after a configuration error inadvertently gave it internet access, adding to similar incidents recently disclosed by OpenAI and Anthropic.

The Independent UK

Out-of-control AI systems are going rogue and hacking people. Is it time to panic?

ChatGPT’s OpenAI, Claude’s Anthropic and now Meta have all announced that their systems have launched cyber attacks on other people and companies. But there are plenty of reasons to stay calm, for now

International Business Times

AI Models Keep Going Rogue. A Lawmaker Says a 'Kill Switch' Bill Needs To Be Passed In The Next Months

Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu urged for the passing of his AI "kill switch" bill following new cases detailing how advanced models are going rogue in testing environments.

Euronews

Meta launches Muse Code tool amid AI hacking revelations

Meta’s announcement comes shortly after OpenAI and Anthropic also reported that their AI models had breached other companies during testing.

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