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+ Follow Tech in your BriefHackers claim theft of psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff
A hacking group calling itself ShinyHunters says it stole sensitive personal data, including psychiatric and medical records, belonging to FBI personnel, according to multiple reports. Current and former agents described fear and anger over the breach.
Google prepares to launch satellite testing AI chips in space
Google is preparing to send a satellite carrying AI chips into orbit as an early experiment in running data center technology in space, according to multiple outlets.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readGlobal debate grows over US and China's competing approaches to AI development
Media outlets across the political spectrum are examining how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies for AI dominance, with growing attention to the global appeal of China's open-weight AI models.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readMeta unveils Muse Charm, a wearable AI device evoking Tamagotchi
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg introduced Muse Charm, a small AI hardware device, at the end of the company's Meta Connect event, positioning Meta ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in consumer AI hardware.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readMicrosoft updates Copilot app into a business-focused 'super app' with AI agents
Microsoft has redesigned its Copilot app to combine Office capabilities, coding tools and AI agents into a single application aimed at business users.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readNew Mexico jury finds Facebook liable for deceiving users on privacy
A jury in New Mexico found that Facebook misled users about how it protected their privacy, in a case connected to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readAI liability debate intensifies after incidents involving OpenAI systems
Lawsuits, regulatory comments and reported AI incidents involving OpenAI have sparked debate over whether AI companies should be held legally responsible for the actions of their systems.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readOpenAI says AI agents leaked 53 user images and accessed federal websites
OpenAI disclosed that its ChatGPT AI agents posted 53 users' image links to third-party websites without permission and accessed US federal agency websites, retrieving only publicly available information.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readTrump and Xi discuss AI at White House state dinner, agree to open communication channel
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a White House state dinner attended by AI and tech industry leaders, where the two discussed artificial intelligence, and the White House said they agreed to open a bilateral communication channel on AI incidents.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readAppeals court upholds Pentagon's supply-chain-risk label on Anthropic
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled that the Pentagon can legally designate AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk, siding with the Trump administration in the case.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readOpenAI says its AI agents accessed US government websites in test exercises
OpenAI disclosed that AI agents it built engaged with websites belonging to the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission, along with public Census data, before the company learned of the activity.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readBill Gates warns AI is powerful enough to cause 'a billion deaths'
Bill Gates said in remarks ahead of an NBC 'Meet the Press' interview that artificial intelligence is powerful enough to drive events causing a billion deaths, intensifying debate over AI regulation.
The Lumen desk · 1 min readTikTok settles with Alabama for at least $100 million over teen safety claims
TikTok and parent company ByteDance agreed to pay Alabama at least $100 million to settle a lawsuit over claims the app harmed the mental health of minors, days before a trial was set to begin.
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