Does Your AI Agent Need a VPN? The Company Behind Norton and Avast Thinks So
You might use a VPN yourself, but have you considered giving one to your AI agent? It might be more important than you think.
Gayle McFarlane
Study: AI models that consider user’s feeling are more likely to make errors
AI models tuned to be warmer and more empathetic often make more mistakes than original models. These warmer models tend to prioritize making users feel good over giving correct answers, especially when users share emotions like sadness. Researchers warn that choosing between a friendly AI and an ac
Hackers are actively exploiting a bug in cPanel, used by millions of websites
A serious bug in cPanel software lets hackers take full control of websites and servers. Many web hosting companies have fixed the issue, but users must update their systems quickly to stay safe. Experts warn that the vulnerability is being actively exploited and could affect millions of sites world
Meta cuts contractors who reported seeing Ray-Ban Meta users have sex
Meta ended its contract with Kenyan firm Sama after workers reported seeing private and explicit videos recorded by Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Sama denies failing to meet standards and says it was not warned about any issues. The situation has raised privacy concerns and led to investigations and a class
Spotify rolls out ‘Verified’ badge to distinguish human artists from AI
Spotify will add a green "Verified by Spotify" badge to show which artists are real humans, not AI creations. This badge helps listeners trust the music and appears only on profiles that meet Spotify’s authenticity rules. The change comes as many AI-generated songs flood streaming platforms, causing
Legal AI startup Legora hits $5.6 valuation and its battle with Harvey just got hotter
Legora is a legal AI startup valued at $5.6 billion and backed by Nvidia and other investors. It competes closely with Harvey, another legal AI company valued at $11 billion, as both expand globally. The rivalry is intense, with big marketing efforts and a focus on applying AI to reshape the legal i
Firefox maker torches Google for building Prompt API into browser
Mozilla opposes Google's new Prompt API because it may limit web openness and favor Google's AI model. They worry it forces developers to follow Google's rules, hurting fairness and interoperability. Google says the API encourages innovation, but tests show its AI often performs poorly.
Congress keeps kicking surveillance reform down the road
Congress extended Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for 45 days to allow more time for reform talks. The House passed a version with minor changes but no warrant requirements, causing frustration among some lawmakers. Privacy advocates say the bill does not do enough to protec
Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next Week
For the last couple of years, we’ve watched the same predictable cycle play out across the globe: a state (or country) passes a clunky age-verification mandate, and, without fail, Virtual Private Network (VPN) usage surges as residents scramble to maintain their privacy and anonymity. We've seen thi
White House presses tech companies for support on AI-driven cyberattacks
Tech and cyber companies were sent questions about artificial intelligence-led cybersecurity threats, including those posed by Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos.