DAILYCALLER (Spencer Lombardo) - Your Chinese-Made TV Could Be Spying On You
'share that data with the Chinese government'
NYTIMES (Hannah Ziegler) - Canvas Online Learning Platform Disabled After Breach by Hackers
A hacking group that claimed responsibility for attacking Canvas’s parent company said it had gained access to data from more than 275 million people across 9,000 schools.
AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Exclusive: Senators interrogate AI firms on China safeguards
Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) are demanding answers from major tech and AI companies over concerns that employees with ties to China could access cutting-edge U.S. AI systems . Why it matters: Lawmakers are focusing on insider access — not just hacking — as a potential vulnerability, putting pressure on companies to demonstrate stronger safeguards. - "The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has an extensive track record of conducting espionage on U.S. companies in critical sectors," the senators write. Zoom in: Identical letters sent to the CEOs of Amazon, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Safe Superintelligence Inc., Thinking Machines Lab and xAI ask for responses to nine questions by May 20. - One…
AXIOS (Kathryn Varn) - Florida AG probes ChatGPT's role in USF student killings
Florida's top cop said Monday his office will investigate the alleged role of ChatGPT in the slayings of two University of South Florida students. The big picture: The accused killer's alleged use of the OpenAI chatbot, outlined in court records, is the latest flashpoint in a debate over to what extent AI companies should be held accountable for how their tools are used . - Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier launched a probe into OpenAI this month, citing in part ChatGPT's alleged role in a mass shooting last year at Florida State University. - AI regulation is also on the list of issues state lawmakers will take up during a special session that starts Tuesday. The other side: OpenAI did not respond to a request for comment on…
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Senator opens probe into tech giants over alleged online child exploitation reporting failures
Senator Chuck Grassley’s new probe will examine how tech giants report suspected child exploitation online. Eight companies, namely, Meta, Amazon AI Services, TikTok, Snapchat, Discord, X.AI, Grindr and Roblox, are collectively responsible for 81% of all suspected child exploitation reports received.
REDSTATE (Erik Durneika) - One Step Down, More to Go: The FCC Takes a Stand Against Foreign-Made Routers
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - Threat from Chinese hackers moved FCC to ban all foreign internet routers
The Intelligence Community previously assessed that Chinese hackers were burrowing into U.S. network infrastructure to lie in wait for future attacks. The problem might be found in the countries of origin were routers are manufactured.
REDSTATE (Ben Smith) - Foreign-Made Routers Raise Hacking Concerns As US Flags National Security Risk
NYTIMES (Brian X. Chen and Teddy Rosenbluth) - A.I. Chatbots Want Your Health Records. Tread Carefully.
Following rivals like Amazon and OpenAI, Microsoft is upgrading its artificially intelligent assistant to track your health. There are benefits and risks to consider.
DAILYCALLER (Hailey Gomez) - California Kids Served X-Rated Images From Supposedly Safe AI Tool
'We know so little'