Staff at the transportation body ran “extensive simulations” at Willesden Green station during the trial to gather more training data, the documents say. These included members of staff falling on the floor, and some of these tests happened when the station was closed. “You will see the BTP [British Transport Police] officer holding a machete… Continue reading London Underground Is Testing Real-Time AI Surveillance Tools to Spot Crime
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AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Are Now Illegal
It’s now illegal in the US for robocallers to use AI-generated voices, thanks to a new ruling by the Federal Communications Commission on Thursday. In a unanimous decision, the FCC expands the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, or TCPA, to cover robocall scams that contain AI voice clones. The new rule goes into effect immediately, allowing… Continue reading AI-Generated Voices in Robocalls Are Now Illegal
Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit
In recent months, Apple has grappled with a series of lawsuits concerning the fate of its popular Apple Watch line. But this week, the company had a victory. As reported by Reuters, a federal judge ruled in Apple’s favor and dismissed an antitrust lawsuit that claimed that Apple had illegally monopolized the United States market… Continue reading Apple Beats an Apple Watch Lawsuit
Why Is There Lead in Stanley Cups and Other Reusable Water Bottles? (Updated)
You can see the pellet that Stanley refers to at the bottom of your drink container. It seals those layers together where they all meet at the bottom of the bottle, in a process called lead soldering. Technically, the vessel does contain lead, but it’s enclosed with stainless steel and should never come in contact… Continue reading Why Is There Lead in Stanley Cups and Other Reusable Water Bottles? (Updated)
Amazon’s Cloud Boss Likens Generative AI Hype to the Dotcom Bubble
As CEO of Amazon’s dominant cloud computing platform AWS, Adam Selipsky is one of the most powerful people in computing at a time when the industry is racing to adopt generative artificial intelligence. Although a fan of the technology, he also has a warning for anyone trying to make sense of the moment: Some AI… Continue reading Amazon’s Cloud Boss Likens Generative AI Hype to the Dotcom Bubble
Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis
“When I’m trying to identify disinformation operations in the wild I need to understand the initial signals and ideas that Russian state media and influencers are sharing,” Walter tells WIRED. “Russian Telegram channels just blew up overnight, and started really dialing into messaging specifically about the possibility that Texas could be an independent state, the… Continue reading Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis
Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
A year ago, there seemed to be a glimmer of hope in the cybersecurity industry’s long-running war of attrition against ransomware gangs. Fewer corporate victims of those hackers, it seemed, had paid ransoms in 2022, and cybercriminals were earning less from their ruthless attacks. Perhaps the cocktail of improved security measures, increased focus from law… Continue reading Ransomware Payments Hit a Record $1.1 Billion in 2023
A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
Scientific publisher Sage Journals has retracted three papers on abortion—including a controversial 2021 study on mifepristone, the medication at the center of a US legal battle. The 2021 study found that mifepristone, one of two pills used in a medication abortion, significantly increased the risk of women going to the emergency room following an abortion.… Continue reading A Study at the Center of the Abortion Pill Battle Was Just Retracted
Polyamory Has Entered the Chat
Ryan and Randy met at a sex party in 2019 and started dating shortly after. By month four, they made the relationship official, eventually moved into a two-story house in Los Angeles together, and did all the things happy couples do: date nights, vacation with friends, support one another’s ambitions. Then, in 2022, they decided… Continue reading Polyamory Has Entered the Chat
WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps
Meanwhile, Julia Weis, a spokesperson for the Swiss messaging app Threema, says that while WhatsApp did approach it to discuss its interoperability plans, the proposed system didn’t meet Threema’s security and privacy standards. “WhatsApp specifies all the protocols, and we’d have no way of knowing what actually happens with the user data that gets transferred… Continue reading WhatsApp Chats Will Soon Work With Other Encrypted Messaging Apps