UNCOVERED: 12 - The Untold Story

FBI says an OpenAI engineer used his wife’s ChatGPT account to figure out how to plant a secret recording device at the office

The FBI says Abdulrahman Alfozan, his wife, and a third unnamed family member also had one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia via Istanbul.

Fortune · Oct 14

Saudi OpenAI Engineer Charged With Bugging Executive Conference Room: What It Reveals About the Global AI Race

A Saudi OpenAI engineer faces federal interception charges after an encrypted audio recorder was found in an executive conference room in San Francisco, triggering FBI and DOJ action.

Latin Times · Oct 14

Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?

Experts say the technology could help terrorists and nation states with production but that significant hurdles remain

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Healthtech startup Confido Health raises $12.5 million in funding led by Z47

Founded in 2022 by Chetan Reddy and Vichar Shroff, Confido Health develops artificial intelligence (AI) agents that automate administrative tasks for healthcare providers, including patient calls, appointment scheduling, insurance verification, prescription refills and payment follow-ups.

The Economic Times · Oct 14

'Biting heads off puppies': AI's threat to elections

Australia's election regulator has warned artificial intelligence is making democracy harder to protect, but doesn't believe it's all up to him to fix.

AAP · Oct 14

'Doctor Who' Showrunner Predicts Reboot Filming Start Date— And It's Sooner Than You Think

Russell T Davies has his own opinions on the future of 'Doctor Who.' But there may be a filming date coming sooner than anyone think.

Inverse · Oct 14

London Mayor’s office resolves legal dispute with AI giant Palantir over £50m contract

Sadiq Khan in May blocked a deal commissioning US tech giant Palantir to supply the Metropolitan Police with AI technology to automate analysis in criminal investigations

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Intel Bets on Cheaper AI as Foundry Losses Mount

Intel unveiled its Crescent Island GPU D-Series for budget inference computing as its foundry unit posts losses, insiders buy shares, and short interest climbs ahead of Q3 earnings.

MarketBeat · Oct 14

Exclusive: Koch’s venture arm backs a16z-backed Emanate’s push to bring AI to industrial sales

“Doing nothing isn’t neutral in this market,” says Emanate founder Kiara Nirghin.

Fortune · Oct 14

EU ‘satisfied for now’ on AI regulation, says justice commissioner

Europe is ‘satisfied for now’ that it has appropriate regulation in place for artificial intelligence, the justice commissioner has said.

Evening Standard · Oct 14