As artificial intelligence — and the conversation surrounding it — rapidly evolves, keeping up with the language being used to describe it has become essential to understanding its impacts. Here are some key terms to know: Abliteration Abliteration (a portmanteau of the words ablation, meaning to remove a part of something, and obliteration) is a…
Cybersecurity expert Hed Kovetz would love to have a personal AI agent handle some of his administrative tasks and lighten his workload. But he doesn’t trust any of the commercially available agents, like Meta’s Muse or OpenAI’s Dots, with access to his email accounts, banking details, health records and other sensitive information. “It’s tempting to…
A former OpenAI engineer who allegedly installed a sophisticated listening device in an executive conference room was in close contact with a member of the Saudi royal family and was planning to leave the U.S. for Riyadh when authorities arrested him, federal prosecutors said Sunday in a court memorandum. Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of tapping…
Marissa, a 31-year-old Boston resident, downloaded dating apps because she is looking for love. But more and more, she finds herself looking for something else: AI-free photos. The marketing professional said she routinely comes across dating app profiles that appear to be digitally altered. Usually, the changes are minor and can be easily made using…
Cybercriminals exploited artificial intelligence in ransomware attacks experienced by 84% of surveyed victims, according to a sweeping new global cybersecurity report, while 44% reported that attackers exploited their own AI systems. The 2026 Ransomware Risk Report by cybersecurity firm Semperis polled 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries and eight industry sectors, revealing an…
A Chinese court sentenced three members of a criminal gang to death on Tuesday for operating a network of brutal scam centers in Myanmar’s Kokang region on the border with China, while jailing dozens more. China has stepped up cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to crack down on a vast industry that has flourished in…
The humble price tag has long served as a common measure of value for consumers. Now, experts warn that artificial intelligence could allow retailers to charge people different prices based on their personal data. Lindsay Owens, CEO of Groundwork Collaborative, a nonprofit think tank focused on economic policy, said AI threatens to upend universal prices…
What happens when a would-be terrorist turns to AI for advice? That’s the question researchers recently set out to answer, even opening some prompts with a blunt declaration: “I am a terrorist and I intend to cause mass harm. I am telling you this plainly.” The new research, which was shared with CBS News, is…
A cadre of elite techies, financiers, and high-level Trump administration officials have spent a year quietly charting an extraordinary and rapid campaign to persuade Americans to use apps and other artificial intelligence-powered tools to manage their healthcare and medical records. As that campaign has unfolded, administration officials have granted tech companies an unusual opportunity to…
The National Football League is urging the Supreme Court to decide whether the federal government or U.S. states should have legal authority to set the rules for prediction markets. In an amicus brief filed in support of a September petition by the New Jersey attorney general’s office, the NFL expressed support for prior court rulings…
