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Concern over DOGE stopping Social Security, Medicare payments
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) now has access to the Treasury Department's payment system and some are concerned about the benefits many Americans receive. CBS MoneyWatch ...CBS News - 1h -
DeepSeek's rise raises data privacy, national security concerns
The emergence of a newly popular artificial intelligence (AI) model from Chinese startup DeepSeek is raising national security and data privacy concerns for the U.S., not unlike those that spurred ...The Hill - 9h -
NASA becomes latest federal agency to block China's DeepSeek on 'security and privacy concerns'
NASA is the latest federal agency to ban use of China's DeepSeek AI technology by employees and block access to the platform, CNBC has learned.CNBC - 5d -
Blackstone Still Bullish on A.I. Data Centers Despite DeepSeek
Blackstone, a major global investor in data centers that run A.I. systems, expects use of the technology to rise as the cost of computing power falls.The New York Times - 5d -
DeepSeek blocked by some app stores in Italy to protect users' personal data
Italy’s data protection authority has blocked use of Chinese tech startup DeepSeek’s AI application to protect Italians’ data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbotABC News - 6d -
OpenAI to partner with US National Laboratories to boost national security
OpenAI announced Thursday it is partnering with the Los Alamos National Laboratory to install its newest artificial intelligence models onto the lab's supercomputer for national security research. ...The Hill - 6d -
BBC apologises to staff who ‘felt unable to raise’ Russell Brand concerns
A number of people believed comedian ‘would always get his way and therefore they stayed silent’, review finds. The BBC has apologised after a review found a number of individuals had concerns ...The Guardian - 6d -
Blackstone defends $80bn data centre investment as DeepSeek shakes market
US group has pushed heavily into facilities needed to feed AI boom amid breakneck spending by Big TechFinancial Times - 6d -
DeepSeek helps speed up threat detection while raising national security concerns
DeepSeek and its R1 model aren't wasting any time rewriting the rules of cybersecurity AI in real-time. Enterprises can't ignore this risk.VentureBeat - 6d -
OpenAI says DeepSeek may have 'inapproriately' used its data
OpenAI itself has been accused of building ChatGPT by inappropriately accessing content it didn't have the rights to.NBC News - 6d -
OpenAI Seems Concerned That DeepSeek Copied Its Work
Did DeepSeek train a model on data it didn’t get permission to use?Inc. - 6d -
Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data
China-based DeepSeek has exploded in popularity, drawing greater scrutiny. Case in point: Security researchers found more than 1 million records, including user data and API keys, in an open database.Wired - 6d -
OpenAI Says DeepSeek May Have Improperly Harvested Its Data
The San Francisco start-up claims that its Chinese rival may have used data generated by OpenAI technologies to build new systems.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
OpenAI investigating whether DeepSeek improperly obtained data
OpenAI is examining whether Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek improperly obtained data from its models to build a popular new AI assistant, a spokesperson confirmed to The ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
DeepSeek raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say
Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
U.S. Navy bans use of DeepSeek due to 'security and ethical concerns'
The U.S. Navy issued a warning to its members to avoid using DeepSeek "in any capacity," due to "potential security and ethical concerns."CNBC - Jan. 28 -
OPM sued over privacy concerns with new government-wide email system
Two federal employees are suing the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to block the agency from creating a new email distribution system — an action that comes as the information will reportedly ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
UK raises cloud competition concerns, names Microsoft and Amazon as dominant players
Britain's antitrust watchdog on Tuesday raised concerns over competition in the multi-billion-pound cloud computing market.CNBC - Jan. 28 -
FBI insider raises concerns about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescue
An FBI whistleblower is accusing Kash Patel, President Trump's nominee to lead the bureau, of violating government protocol by commenting publicly about an ongoing hostage rescue in 2020. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
DeepSeek's rise spooks investors, threatens to upend AI
The rise in popularity of a high-performing and cheaply built Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model has shaken the confidence of investors, while raising larger questions about the future of ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China
Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.Wired - Jan. 27 -
FBI insider raises concern about Kash Patel's role in hostage rescues
Senate Democrats are asking for documents related to allegations the nominee to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, prematurely confirmed hostage rescue details.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
At Auschwitz, a Solemn Ceremony at a Time of Rising Nationalism
World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi death camp by the Red Army.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Is DeepSeek really sending data to China? Let’s decode
DeepSeek-R1 can collect and store on servers located in China, but there's an easy way to circumvent this.VentureBeat - Jan. 27 -
Los Angeles wildfires raise concerns about the toxic pollutants they could be unleashing
The infernal blazes burning in Southern California are raising concerns about the potential airborne hazards they may be leaving behind. Even once the fires are ultimately extinguished, experts ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Tech leaders respond to the rapid rise of DeepSeek
Marc Andreessen, Yann LeCunn and Mark Zuckerberg have all penned what appear to be responses to the Chinese open source model's ascent.VentureBeat - Jan. 24 -
Senate to vote on Hegseth confirmation as Democrats continue to raise concerns
Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation vote to be defense secretary is expected to take place Friday night.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump brushes off TikTok national security concerns while calling for a 50% deal
President Donald Trump notably called for a ban of TikTok during his first term due to national security concerns.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Does Banning TikTok solve the National Security Issue?
TikTok is set to be blocked in the U.S. after the Supreme Court upheld a law that effectively bans the app. TikTok, a Chinese-owned social media platform, has drawn scrutiny from lawmakers for its ...The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Deputy national security adviser discusses ceasefire agreement
For months, the Biden administration has worked on a ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. Deputy national security adviser Jonathan Finer joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Greenland important for national security: Waltz
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for national security adviser, said Wednesday that Greenland is important for national security, leaning into Trump's expressed interest in ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Trump's IRS pick raises concerns about qualifications, Sen. Warren says
The background of Billy Long, an ex-congressman and auctioneer, raises questions about his qualifications, Sen. Warren says.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
The ‘Worst in Show’ CES products put your data at risk, privacy advocates say
So much of the technology showcased at CES includes gadgets made to improve consumers’ lives — whether by leveraging AI to make devices that help people become more efficient, by creating ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
Japan links hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security, tech data
Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFaceABC News - Jan. 8 -
Cybertruck tracking in Las Vegas case raises privacy concerns
Elon Musk commented on the explosion shortly after it happened, saying it was not an issue with the Cybertruck itself.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Meta smart glasses worn by the New Orleans attacker have raised privacy concerns
Meta's smart glasses became a buzzy and popular product in a market that had seen many failures before.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
How Washington, D.C., is handling security concerns amid major events
In the coming weeks, Washington, D.C., will host the 2024 election certification, former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral and President-elect Donald Trump's second inauguration. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 6