In its latest attempt to erode the protections of strong encryption, the U.K. government has reportedly secretly ordered Apple to build a backdoor that would allow British security officials to access the encrypted cloud storage…
Enlarge / An ABC handout promotional image for “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah Winfrey Special.” On Thursday, ABC announced an upcoming TV special titled, “AI and the Future of Us: An Oprah…
Enlarge / A screen capture from the partially AI-generated Toys “R” Us brand film created using Sora. Toys R Us On Monday, Toys “R” Us announced that it had partnered with an ad agency called…
On Friday, the US Department of Homeland Security announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Safety and Security Board that consists of 22 members pulled from the tech industry, government, academia, and civil rights organizations.…
Lawmakers passed legislation early Saturday reauthorizing and expanding a controversial U.S. surveillance law shortly after the powers expired at midnight, rejecting opposition by privacy advocates and lawmakers. The bill, which passed on a 60-34 vote,…