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'It's Not a Political Statement': Checking in With Tesla Superfans at Elon Musk's New Diner
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'It's Not a Political Statement': Checking in With Tesla Superfans at Elon Musk's New Diner

The Tesla Diner has two gigantic screens, a robot that serves popcorn, and owners hope it will be free from people who don't like Tesla.
Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission
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Spotify Publishes AI-Generated Songs From Dead Artists Without Permission

"They could fix this problem. One of their talented software engineers could stop this fraudulent practice in its tracks, if they had the will to do so."
A Startup is Selling Data Hacked from Peoples’ Computers to Debt Collectors
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A Startup is Selling Data Hacked from Peoples’ Computers to Debt Collectors

Infostealer data can include passwords, email and billing addresses, and the embarrassing websites you use. Farnsworth Intelligence is selling to divorce lawyers and other industries.
Inside ICE’s Supercharged Facial Recognition App of 200 Million Images
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Inside ICE’s Supercharged Facial Recognition App of 200 Million Images

404 Media has seen user manuals for Mobile Fortify, ICE’s new facial recognition app which allows officers to instantly look up DHS, State Department, and state law enforcement databases by just pointing a phone at someone’s face.
Steam Bends to Payment Processors on Porn Games
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Steam Bends to Payment Processors on Porn Games

Steam, which has hosted sex games for years, says developers must now comply with the standards of payment processors and financial institutions.
The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles
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The Real Future of AI Is Ordering Mid Chicken at Bojangles

This month I ordered a meal at the Bojangles drive-thru in South Carolina, which is now using AI. This is how AI becomes the background noise of the world.
3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought
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3D Printing Patterns Might Make Ghost Guns More Traceable Than We Thought

Early studies show that 3D printers may leave behind similar toolmarks on repeated prints.
Immigration Raid Tracking App ‘ICE Block’ Keeps Your Data Private, Researcher Finds
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Immigration Raid Tracking App ‘ICE Block’ Keeps Your Data Private, Researcher Finds

The app, which jumped to the top of an App Store chart, lets users report sightings of ICE officials.
Hugging Face Is Hosting 5,000 Nonconsensual AI Models of Real People
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Hugging Face Is Hosting 5,000 Nonconsensual AI Models of Real People

Users have reuploaded 5,000 models used to generate nonconsensual sexual content of real people to Hugging Face after they were banned from Civitai.
a16z-Backed AI Site Civitai Is Mostly Porn, Despite Claiming Otherwise
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a16z-Backed AI Site Civitai Is Mostly Porn, Despite Claiming Otherwise

Data shows that the vast majority of images on Civitai were pornographic, and that the site hosted more than 50,000 AI models designed to recreate the likeness of real people.
Swedish Prime Minister Pulls AI Campaign Tool After It Was Used to Ask Hitler for Support
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Swedish Prime Minister Pulls AI Campaign Tool After It Was Used to Ask Hitler for Support

Sweden's Moderate party allowed users to make the PM hold a sign bearing any name they wanted. You know what happened next.
'Deportation Tok' Is Taking Off
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'Deportation Tok' Is Taking Off

People are uploading videos of their post-deportation life to TikTok and other platforms.