The former OpenAI engineer accused of bugging a company conference room must stay in custody while he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled on Monday after expressing concerns about his ties to Saudi Arabia. US prosecutors alleged Abdulrahman Alfozan is… Read More "OpenAI Engineer Accused of Spying on Executives Ordered to Remain in Custody"
The Secrets of the US Spyware King
Rather than see Paragon’s lack of access to logs as an accountability problem, however, Boyd describes it as a selling point: No one would buy their products if the company could see a customer’s sensitive targeting information or logs that… Read More "The Secrets of the US Spyware King"
Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists
The Aurora Police Department, Downer’s Grove Police Department, and Kane County Sheriff did not respond to requests for comment. The HSI Chicago surveillance team logged 219 vehicles parked in the vicinity of Co-Prosperity. Several subjects already under investigation, including some… Read More "Chicago-Area Cops Helped HSI Spy on Minnesota Anti-ICE Activists"
ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on the scene of a shooting in upper Manhattan on Thursday has repeatedly been accused in federal court of unlawful arrests and using force during arrests in New York and Minneapolis, a WIRED investigation… Read More "ICE Agent at NYC Shooting Has History of Alleged Violence and Illegal Arrests"
US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats
Talks have begun between US and Chinese officials to propose a mechanism for the two countries to notify each other of artificial intelligence incidents which could threaten national security. The framework, called the US China AI Dialogue, would also see… Read More "US and China Discuss Alerting Each Other to AI National Security Threats"