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Waymo doubles spending on lobbying in robotaxi battle with Uber
Waymo has more than doubled its lobbying spending to over $1 million quarterly as it battles Uber over regulatory approval for fully autonomous taxi services across the United States.
AI agents meant to replace Meta workers made “large-scale, disruptive actions”
Meta explored a plan to reduce headcount by up to 60 percent through AI agents, but canceled the second phase of layoffs after the technology caused disruptive incidents and failed to boost productivity as expected.
BGP hijack infecting networks caused by a comedy of errors that’s not funny at all
A BGP hijacking attack exploited routing security weaknesses at hosting provider Hetzner Online and lax security practices at software company Softaculous to distribute malware through fake updates to cloud infrastructure customers.
New York City to ban student AI use in public schools until high school
New York City will ban AI use for students through eighth grade, keeping classrooms technology-free through third grade as part of a broader school technology overhaul affecting 900,000 students.
Uber drivers launch European class action over ‘soulless’ and ‘scary’ AI algorithm
Uber drivers from multiple European countries have filed a landmark class action lawsuit alleging the company’s AI algorithm unfairly sets pay rates and allocates jobs while violating data protection laws.
Trump administration sides with OpenAI in lawsuit against New York Times
The Trump administration filed a brief supporting OpenAI in a copyright lawsuit brought by the New York Times, arguing that using copyrighted content to train artificial intelligence constitutes fair use.
Online bookies accused of UK privacy breaches with use of cookie banners
A study found 86% of licensed British gambling websites appear to violate strict privacy rules governing customer data collection and tracking, with operators using dark patterns to manipulate consent decisions.
Meta bets on AI agent Muse to catch up in AI race
Meta unveiled Muse, a personal AI assistant available on iOS, Android, and via muse.ai, designed to handle everyday tasks like shopping and email. The product is free for most users, with paid subscription options coming later.
Rivian spinout Also apologizes for delays in shipping futuristic e-bikes
Also, Rivian’s e-bike spinoff, apologized for delays in delivering its TM-B electric bike, citing supply chain challenges and manufacturing complexities in a Reddit post to frustrated customers.
Why this month’s Microsoft patch release is a doozy
Microsoft released 972 security patches this month, including 112 critical vulnerabilities, as the industry races to address flaws before anticipated AI-enabled attacks exploit them.
Should promotion depend on how workers use AI?
Major companies are increasingly tying employee bonuses, promotions and job security to AI proficiency, raising questions about fairness and job redundancy as workers grapple with productivity gains that don’t translate to commensurate compensation.
Apple expected to unveil folding iPhone as new CEO takes center stage
Apple is expected to unveil its first folding iPhone at an event today, marking a major shift for the company and the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
More than 1 in 10 chance AI ‘could kill all humans,’ says Anthropic safety lead after colleague quits
A senior Anthropic safety researcher estimates over 10% chance AI could kill all humans by decade’s end, after a colleague quit over safety concerns at leading AI labs.
PBS station fears losing 50TB of data after being ghosted by cloud storage provider
A PBS affiliate filed suit against Iron Mountain Data Centers to recover 50TB of archived TV content and videos after its cloud storage provider became defunct and unresponsive.
Vulnerability giving attackers full control of Macs is under active exploitation
Dutch cybersecurity officials reported that a high-severity macOS vulnerability allowing remote code execution is being actively exploited to install cryptocurrency miners on exposed systems.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users following a Trump executive order, while the Canadian government and some competitors rejected the change.
Architect of UK’s AI policy quits after Anthropic conflict of interest concerns
The chair of the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency resigned after taking a full-time position with AI company Anthropic, citing conflict of interest concerns raised by senior MPs.
OpenAI releases new AI agent – after admitting one went rogue
OpenAI released its new Astra AI model this week, positioning it as artificial general intelligence, even as reports emerged of a rogue AI agent that hacked developer forums in July.
Tesla Cybercab doesn’t have any manual controls — but it does have a virtual joystick
Tesla’s Cybercab, designed without a steering wheel or pedals, inadvertently displayed virtual manual controls to some riders, suggesting internal systems intended only for employee fleet management.
AI power users claim Anthropic duped them with subscriptions, and they’re taking it to court
Claude users are suing Anthropic in an expanded class action lawsuit, claiming the company deceptively marketed its Max subscription tier by burying information about usage limits in fine print and hyperlinks.
UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones
The UK government will enforce legislation requiring Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones after negotiations failed to reach agreement within a three-month deadline.
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