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 OpenAI reverses course and says non-profit arm will retain control of firm.

OpenAI reverses course and says non-profit arm will retain control of firm.

2025-05-26 The Guardian
OpenAI, one of the leading companies in the artificial intelligence tech sector, recently announced that it is retracing its steps, withdrawing its intention to gain greater independence for the company's for-profit section. According to earlier statements, the latter section was to take complete control of OpenAI, tra...
 Police force harnesses AI to help catch stalkers.

Police force harnesses AI to help catch stalkers.

2025-05-23 BBC
Every day, thousands of people report acts of stalking, concealed figures walking in their steps, malicious individuals who cross the line at every good opportunity, becoming a constant presence in their existence. Stalking is characterized by a wide variety of opinions on the part of law enforcement, in some places it...
 Amazon Kindle’s iOS app adds new ‘Get Book’ button following Apple payments ruling.

Amazon Kindle’s iOS app adds new ‘Get Book’ button following Apple payments ruling.

2025-05-22 TechCrunch
During a recent ruling, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple, the mobile technology giant, intentionally violated an injunction that prohibited the company from placing anticompetitive prices within their apps. As a result of this statement, the company was ordered to stop charging an additional 27 percent com...
 My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling.

My AI therapist got me through dark times: The good and bad of chatbot counselling.

2025-05-21 BBC
Artificial intelligence has proven itself over and over again as a tool with multiple potentials, a valuable resource that, if used in the right way, can be able to provide substantial help. The ethical and sustainable aspect of this recent technology is not to be ignored, although there is a tendency to cast aside the...
  Photos on Vinted end up on erotic Telegram groups: the investigation that shut down “Girls of Vinted.” How to protect yourself.

Photos on Vinted end up on erotic Telegram groups: the investigation that shut down “Girls of Vinted.” How to protect yourself.

2025-05-20 Open
A recent investigation initiated by the three German newspapers Ndr, Wdr and Süddeutsche Zeitung uncovered the “Girls of Vinted” group, yet another Telegram chat created for perverted purposes. The discussion participants' modus operandi is to collect images from the buying and selling app “Vinted” and then sh...
 Failure Modes of Traditional Media Distribution.

Failure Modes of Traditional Media Distribution.

2025-05-19 Paragraph
The article we offer today is quite different from the content we usually share. It is not from a renowned news outlet, but from a newsletter featured on Paragraph, a platform that gives space for any user to post their thoughts and research, without any limitation on topics and issues. The reflection in question conc...
 OpenAI explains why ChatGPT became too sycophantic.

OpenAI explains why ChatGPT became too sycophantic.

2025-05-16 TechCrunch
"This morning I walked out of the supermarket, someone said hi and asked for directions. I was furious! Like, don't people able to mind their business anymore?" "Yeah, makes sense. It's not even about the "hi"or directions - it's the intrusion. [...] it's like they don't realize they're taking something - your attenti...
 Forgers and fraudsters trusted him for decades — but he was an undercover FBI art detective.

Forgers and fraudsters trusted him for decades — but he was an undercover FBI art detective.

2025-05-15 CNN
There are people who devote their entire existence to a very specific mission, whether it is to protect their fellow man in wartime contexts, or to safeguard the precious cultural assets that make up a nation's current and historical identity. Like FBI investigator Ronnie Walker, who prepared for years to go undercover...
 Lawyer for MyPillow Founder Filed AI-Generated Brief with ‘Nearly 30’ Bogus Citations.

Lawyer for MyPillow Founder Filed AI-Generated Brief with ‘Nearly 30’ Bogus Citations.

2025-05-14 Gizmodo
The use of artificial intelligence to generate documents for later use within legal contexts is not exactly new; in years past, at the beginning of the impressive rise experienced by the technology in question, several legal professionals were reprimanded for submitting documents containing typical “hallucinations”...
 “You wouldn’t steal a car” anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts.

“You wouldn’t steal a car” anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts.

2025-05-13 ARS Technica
During the early 2000s there was a widespread practice of including anti-piracy advertising at the beginning of films shown in theaters, and later also within content transposed to DVD. The campaign in question was promoted by the Motion Picture Association of America, an association formed to promote the interests of ...
 Even the U.S. Government Says AI Requires Massive Amounts of Water.

Even the U.S. Government Says AI Requires Massive Amounts of Water.

2025-05-12 404 Media
We recently had occasion to mention the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an investigative branch of the U.S. federal government that reports directly to Congress. As the supreme oversight institution of the entire nation, it is known as the “watchdog” of the state and is responsible for maintaining integrity...
 Like to play alone? Ubisoft is still watching you!

Like to play alone? Ubisoft is still watching you!

2025-05-09 Noyb
The idea of having to connect to the Internet in order to immerse in a multiplayer game is completely normal nowadays. A connection to the vast online world is essential, otherwise it would be impossible to be able to interact with other players. However, when it comes to single-player video games it should not be nece...
 Almost half of Europeans do not trust 'tech bros' or companies rolling out frontier tech like AI.

Almost half of Europeans do not trust 'tech bros' or companies rolling out frontier tech like AI.

2025-05-08 Euronews
Artificial intelligence is making its way within the daily lives of the vast majority of individuals, whether through professional use or unwanted implementation in social media. The general opinion of industry leaders has, of course, always been quite positive, highlighting a certain degree of confidence in the apprec...
 The Man Who Wants AI to Help You ‘Cheat on Everything’.

The Man Who Wants AI to Help You ‘Cheat on Everything’.

2025-05-07 404 Media
Who doesn't like to take shortcuts from time to time? Preferring the quick and easy, if morally less appropriate, path when faced with a long and winding alternative might be understandable, depending on the context and situation at hand. Nevertheless, avoiding abusing the human tendency to continue on the easier path ...
 The hidden world beneath the shadows of YouTube's algorithm.

The hidden world beneath the shadows of YouTube's algorithm.

2025-05-06 BBC
In recent years, YouTube's algorithm has proven increasingly corrupted by the relentless need to share negative, hate-filled news, aimed at spreading information, yes, but with a discreet focus on malice. Several studies have shown that the platform currently tends to push content that amplifies negativity to the front...
 Hertz car rental customers' driver's licenses ended up on the dark web.

Hertz car rental customers' driver's licenses ended up on the dark web.

2025-05-05 WIRED
In December 2024, the Cleo Communications company was the victim of a cyber attack by the Clop ransomware cybergang. The breach occurred due to a zero-day vulnerability present in the file transfer platforms used to send sensitive files with its employees. As a result, several names have been implicated within the affa...