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Documents show ICE wants a nonstop social media surveillance system

Immigration and Customs Enforcement wants to set up an around-the-clock social media surveillance network, according to public documents reviewed by WIRED magazine.

Under the proposal, ICE would partn…

Published on 2 weeks ago

FCC cuts expansion to broadband, hotspot access

Before the government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission voted to end funding for Wi-Fi on school buses and the lending of hotspot devices from libraries. Nicol Turner Lee, author of “Di…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Is surveillance technology a more humane alternative to detaining immigrants?

Countries all over the world use technology to keep track of immigrants released from detention centers. The idea is to allow people to live in communities while their cases are adjudicated.

But Petr…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

AI companies are eyeing your shopping cart and your data

Open AI has added a checkout feature to ChatGPT, partnering with Etsy and Shopify to let users purchase some items from select merchants. OpenAI says ChatGPT's answers are still organic and unsponsor…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Bytes: Week in Review - OpenAI's new deal with AMD raises more concerns of AI bubble

The ongoing government shutdown has caused a lapse in the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act,a law that's key to protecting the nation against major cyberattacks. Plus, OpenAI this week made a hug…

Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why cybersecurity training isn’t enough to stop phishing hacks

A recent study of nearly 20,000 University of California, San Diego Health workers found cybersecurity training reduced the likelihood of successful phising attacks by just 2%.

Marketplace’s Nova Saf…

Published on 3 weeks ago

AI "workslop" is hurting coworker dynamics

AI slop is pointless content shared online like fake images and videos. A new study in the Harvard Business Review wants us to consider a variant: “workslop,” or AI-generated reports, emails and more…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Online job scams are a growing problem

The number of scams involving job postings and offers nearly tripled between 2020 and 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The change translates to more than $500 million in reported loss…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Export controls on TikTok's algorithm are unique but not unprecedented

Algorithms, which are just sets of instructions expressed in code, are harder to restrict than physical goods. But, as Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino reports, governments — including the U.S. — …

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Bytes: Week in Review - California's new sweeping AI law

California passed a sweeping law setting up new AI safety rules this week. Meanwhile, YouTube settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump over account suspensions in the wake of the January 6 capito…

Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago