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When Companies Ask for Your Social Security Number, Try Saying No
The number puts you at greater risk of having your identity stolen. And often, the companies don’t really need itThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump’s Conviction Jolts 2024 Election, but Will It Influence the Outcome?
The political fallout is far from certain, but the verdict will test America’s traditions, legal institutions and ability to hold an election under historic partisan tension.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Foreign Influence Campaigns Don’t Know How to Use AI Yet Either
OpenAI has released its first report, which details how bad actors in Russia, China, and beyond are using AI to spread propaganda. (Poorly.)Wired - Tech -
Donald Trump found guilty of hush-money plot to influence 2016 election
Former president calls verdict ‘a disgrace’ after being convicted in New York on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Is Trump going to prison? What happens nextDonald Trump has been found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
The WIRED AI Elections Project
More than 60 countries are holding elections in 2024. Throughout the year, WIRED will be tracking every instance of AI’s use in and around those campaigns.Wired - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
It's the AI Election Year
With over 60 countries holding elections in 2024, deepfakes and robocalls are being used to manipulate voters across the world. WIRED is tracking every instance of AI interference during this critical election year.Wired - Tech - Artificial Intelligence -
Activists hold three-day protest in EU election run-up as green agenda slips
Campaign groups in 127 cities demand urgent climate action amid fears of far-right gains. Activists across Europe are holding three days of protests to protect democracy and cut pollution as they struggle to push green issues back up the agenda ...The Guardian - World - European Union -
DOJ antitrust chief warns AI companies that they must fairly compensate artists
The DOJ's chief antitrust enforcer issued a warning to tech companies working in AI, cautioning them that they could face actions from regulators.NBC News - Top stories -
2024 Is the Year of the Generative AI Election
AI is already being used and abused in elections around the world. From passive income scams to dead men endorsing their successors, fiction is proving stranger than reality.Wired - Tech -
US plans to impose new visa restrictions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials after security verdicts
The United States has expressed its deep concerns about the convictions of 14 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong under a Beijing-imposed national security lawABC News - World
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