SHOCKING: 19 - What They Never Told You

US tells election officials to guard against AI-powered cyber threats ahead of midterm elections

The FBI and the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have warned election officials, candidates and the American public to remain alert to AI-powered cyber threats ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, warning that hackers could use convincing fake emails and text messages to steal sensitive information.

The Times of India · Oct 16

Indian Factory Workers Wear GoPros to Train AI Robots That Could Replace Them

Indian workers are recording factory and household tasks to train AI robots, but concerns are growing over consent, exploitation, and future job losses.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

OpenAI Warns Courts May Have No Reliable Way to Spot AI Deepfake Evidence

OpenAI and Meta warn AI deepfakes could challenge US courts as judges consider proposed changes to evidence rules, with few cases reported so far.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Married Couples Could Claim Up to $3,400 in New IRS Tax Credits Starting in 2027: Who Qualifies?

From 2027, married US couples could claim up to $3,400 through the Education Freedom Tax Credit by making qualifying donations to eligible scholarship organisations.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Daycare Changed Locks Without Warning, Shut Out Workers and Left Nearly $15K in Unpaid Wages, Lawsuit Alleges

District of Columbia officials sue a closed childcare centre, alleging six workers were locked out and left owed nearly $15,000 in wages and leave.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

AI agents are going rogue, and the labs’ own training choices are pushing them to do so

From the Hugging Face attack to government breaches, researchers say rogue AI incidents result from how companies train their models, and the race to ship them.

Fortune · Oct 16

From shareholders to partners: How Google and Meta’s Jio investments evolved into an AI alliance

Meta and Google, originally minority shareholders in Jio Platforms, are now forming strategic partnerships with Reliance. The new collaborations focus on enterprise AI initiatives and dedicated cloud infrastructure in India. Meta's joint venture will leverage Llama models for developing AI platforms, while Google focuses on establishing cloud services. Both companies…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

OpenAI Faces Lawsuits From Multiple States Over Claims ChatGPT Harms Children and Deceives Adults.

Prosecutors are also accusing OpenAI of failing to adequately control advanced AI systems capable of deceptive behavior and unauthorized cyberattacks.

International Business Times · Oct 16

Kid Rock Says He Used AI on Upcoming Album 'Halfway 2 Jesus' as He Defends It as 'Another Tool'

Kid Rock has defended using Suno to create choir and orchestral passages on Halfway 2 Jesus, saying the technology helped realise his ideas without writing the songs.

International Business Times UK · Oct 16

Experts Assess 17 Major Threats To Human Health And Survival, With 2 Posing An Existential Risk By 2100

Humanity has survived devastating pandemics, mass extinctions, and countless disasters, but several threats could make the coming century especially dangerous. A global commission of 37 experts identifies 17 catastrophic risks to human health, including climate change, pandemics, and antimicrobial resistance, with nuclear conflict and the malicious use of AI carrying…

Bored Panda · Oct 16