UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints
UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints
The Insolvency Service investigated complaints made to Action Fraud from people in Estonia, Mauritania, Iran, New Zealand, Poland and Romania.The Insolvency Service (GOV.UK)
Banking on AI risks derailing net zero goals: report on energy costs of Big Tech
Banking on AI risks derailing net zero goals: report on energy costs of Big Tech
With countries such as the UK declaring ambitious goals for both AI leadership and decarbonisation, a new report suggests that AI could drive a 25-foldUniversity of Cambridge
Sci-Hub has launched its own SCI token through which it hopes to unlock more paywalled research; Sci-Net enable users to request and upload new papers and books.
Sci-Hub's Crypto Coin Aims to Power a New Era of 'Open' Science * TorrentFreak
Sci-Hub has launched its own SCI token through which it hopes to unlock more paywalled research and decentralize science.Ernesto Van der Sar (TF Publishing)
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help: System trained on videos of surgeries performs like an expert surgeon
A robot trained on videos of surgeries performed a lengthy phase of a gallbladder removal without human help. The robot operated for the first time on a lifelike patient, and during the operation, responded to and learned from voice commands from the team—like a novice surgeon working with a mentor.The robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical emergencies.
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help
In work led by Johns Hopkins researchers, the robot performed unflappably across trials and with the expertise of a skilled human surgeon, even during unexpected scenarios typical in real life medical emergenciesThe Hub
[JS] A researcher says 245 extensions on nearly 1M devices are overriding security protections to turn browsers into engines that scrape websites for a paid service
Mellow Drama: Turning Browsers Into Request Brokers
How the Mellowtel library transforms browser extensions into a distributed web scraping network, making nearly one million devices an unwitting bot army.Secure Annex
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Self-reflective Uncertainties: Do LLMs Know Their Internal Answer Distribution?
Self-reflective Uncertainties: Do LLMs Know Their Internal Answer Distribution?
This paper was accepted at the Workshop on Reliable and Responsible Foundation Models (RRFMs) Workshop at ICML 2025. Uncertainty…Apple Machine Learning Research
UK: Government’s unchecked use of tech and AI systems leading to exclusion of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups
People with disabilities, those living in poverty or who have serious health conditions are being left in a bureaucratic limbo due to digital exclusion caused by the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) unchecked roll-out of technologies, Amnesty International said today in a new report.The report, “Too Much Technology, Not Enough empathy” exposes how the DWP’s constant testing, rolling out, and rolling back of costly artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies for Universal Credit (UC), Personal Independence Payment (PIP), and other social security schemes has created an inaccessible social security system for people who are already marginalized and at risk of poverty in the UK.
Many people requiring social security do not have access to digital technologies, internet or internet connected devices. Their affordability coupled with language barriers and long waiting times for telephone services have led to digital exclusion from DWP’s systems.
UK: Government’s unchecked use of tech and AI systems leading to exclusion of people with disabilities and other marginalized groups - Amnesty International
People with disabilities, those living in poverty or who have serious health conditions are being left in a bureaucratic limbo due to digital exclusion caused by the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) unchecked roll-out of technologies, Amnesty I…Amnesty International
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Chatgpt Guessing Game Leads To Users Extracting Free Windows OS Keys & more
The GenAI Bug Bounty Program
We are building for the next generation in GenAI security and beyond.0din.ai
Billboard points out FTC failures & decries Chairman Ferguson’s wasteful stunt to bully trans kids
A billboard truck spent Wednesday circling the FTC, telling them to focus on Big Tech, grocery prices, and the dangers of privacy-destroying data brokers—instead of holding an out-of-scope workshop on gender-affirming care.
A New Kind of AI Model Lets Data Owners Take Control
Introducing FlexOlmo: a new paradigm for language model training and data collaboration | Ai2
Explore how FlexOlmo enables collaborative language model training without sacrificing data privacy or control, introducing a new, flexible approach to building shared AI models.allenai.org
The Algorithmic Unmasking: How Grok's "MechaHitler" Turn Revealed the Inevitable Collapse of "Anti-Woke" AI
The Algorithmic Unmasking: How Grok's "MechaHitler" Turn Revealed the Inevitable Collapse of "Anti-Woke" AI
The moment Elon Musk’s AI, Grok, began praising Adolf Hitler was not a bug or a glitch. It was a moment of perfect, unadulterated clarity.Alejandra Caraballo (The Dissident)
X/Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino says that “after two incredible years, I've decided to step down”; X hired Yaccarino in 2023 after running NBCUniversal's ad business
After two incredible years, I’ve decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏.When
@elonmusk
and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App.I’m incredibly proud of the X team - the historic business turn around we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable.
We started with the critical early work necessary to prioritize the safety of our users—especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence. This team has worked relentlessly from groundbreaking innovations like Community Notes, and, soon, X Money to bringing the most iconic voices and content to the platform. Now, the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with
@xai
.X is truly a digital town square for all voices and the world’s most powerful culture signal. We couldn’t have achieved that without the support of our users, business partners, and the most innovative team in the world.
I’ll be cheering you all on as you continue to change the world.
As always, I’ll see you on 𝕏
Cyber threat bulletin: Iranian cyber threat to Canada from Israel-Iran conflict
Cyber threat bulletin: Iranian cyber threat to Canada from Israel-Iran conflict - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Cyber threat bulletin: Iranian cyber threat to Canada from Israel-Iran conflictCanadian Centre for Cyber Security
Beyond prompt crafting: How to be a better partner for your AI pair programmer
Beyond prompt crafting: How to be a better partner for your AI pair programmer - The GitHub Blog
Ensuring quality code suggestions from Copilot goes beyond the perfect prompt. Context is key to success when working with your AI pair programmer.Christopher Harrison (The GitHub Blog)
For fifth time, China blocks Wikimedia Foundation as permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
For fifth time, China blocks Wikimedia Foundation as permanent observer to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – Wikimedia Foundation
On 9 July 2025, the Wikimedia Foundation was denied permanent observer status at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).Wikimedia Foundation
McDonald’s AI Hiring Bot exposed 64 Million McDonald’s job applications to security researchers Who Tried the Password ‘123456’
Would you like an IDOR with that? Leaking 64 million McDonald’s job applications
When applying for a job at McDonald's, over 90% of franchises use "Olivia," an AI-powered chatbot. We discovered a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to access more than 64 million job applications.Would you like an IDOR with that? Leaking 64 million McDonald’s job applications
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California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. Don't ask it about evacuation orders: The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.
California's fire protection agency made an AI chatbot. Don't ask it about evacuation orders – The Markup
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.themarkup.org
Fascinating, but does it replicate?
Fascinating, but does it replicate?
The replication crisis is undermining scientific trust.Tom Gurn (Particle)
UK 🇬🇧 Secretive Department for Work and Pensions Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk
Secretive DWP Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk — Big Brother Watch
Defending Civil Liberties, Protecting PrivacySecretive DWP Welfare Algorithms Put Millions’ Rights at Risk — Big Brother Watch
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Apple’s plan: Stall, cheat, repeat
Apple’s plan: Stall, cheat, repeat | Proton
Apple's latest proposal to comply with the DMA is just another attempt to cheat users and developers. We explain its convoluted terms and why they're no good.Proton
(LLM) A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
- In late summer 2025, a publicly developed large language model (LLM) will be released — co-created by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS).
- This LLM will be fully open: This openness is designed to support broad adoption and foster innovation across science, society, and industry.
- A defining feature of the model is its multilingual fluency in over 1,000 languages.
A language model built for the public good
This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure.actu.epfl.ch
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(LLM) A language model built for the public good
ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
- In late summer 2025, a publicly developed large language model (LLM) will be released — co-created by researchers at EPFL, ETH Zurich, and the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS).
- This LLM will be fully open: This openness is designed to support broad adoption and foster innovation across science, society, and industry.
- A defining feature of the model is its multilingual fluency in over 1,000 languages.
A language model built for the public good
This summer, EPFL and ETH Zurich will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure.actu.epfl.ch
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Grok, Elon Musk’s AI tool, spreads antisemitic conspiracies: The posts come after changes by Musk, who has previously made similar claims that Jews promote hatred toward white people
Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot owned by Elon Musk, responded to multiple users on X Tuesday with antisemitic claims, apparently as part of an update intended to make the tool “less politically correct.”In one instance, Grok’s account on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that a photograph of a woman was “Cindy Steinberg” and stated that she was “gleefully celebrating the tragic deaths of white kids in the recent Texas flash floods.”
“And that surname? Every damn time, as they say.”
Other Sources:
- CNN.
- NPR.
- Axios.
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot is suddenly posting antisemitic tropes
Grok, the AI-powered chatbot created by Elon Musk’s xAI, has begun pushing antisemitic tropes in its responses to some users’ queries, weeks after Musk said he would rebuild the chatbot because he was unsatisfied with some of its replies that he view…Hadas Gold (CNN)
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Apple Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jeff Williams to step down later this month
Apple announces chief operating officer transition
Apple today announced Jeff Williams will transition his role as chief operating officer later this month to Sabih Khan.Apple
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Is contamination on a Canadian Armed Forces base making employees sick?
‘I took an oath that I would risk my life for what Canada stood for’: members of Canada’s military say they didn’t expect that risk would be carcinogenic environmental contaminants in their offices
Staff at Canadian Armed Forces base say contamination made them sick | The Narwhal
CFB Moose Jaw is contaminated with forever chemicals (PFAS). Employees say toxins at the Canadian Armed Forces base caused cancers, neurological disorders and other illnessesLeah Borts-Kuperman (The Narwhal)
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants
Canada should build public cloud infrastructure rather than relying on U.S. tech giants | CCPA
During the 2025 election campaign, prime minister Mark Carney made a striking admission about Canada’s dependence on U.S. tech companies.Paris Marx (CCPA)
Ding! Scammers are hiding in your text messages
Ding! Scammers are hiding in your text messages - Canada.ca
Phones are constantly buzzing, and scammers know the easiest way to you is through your text messages. Lately, many people are seeing more text messages from unknown numbers, saying things like “Unpaid highway toll detected on your vehicle.www.canada.ca
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Ian Garner is assistant professor at the Centre for Totalitarian Studies at the Pilecki Institute, Warsaw.OVD.INFO (ОВД-Инфо)
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Reshaping Russian youth: how Kremlin creates wartime influencers
Ian Garner is assistant professor at the Centre for Totalitarian Studies at the Pilecki Institute, Warsaw.OVD.INFO (ОВД-Инфо)
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AI Forensics investigation reveals how X's advertising system allows brands to target users based on sensitive personal data categoriesWant to check if you've been targeted by ads based on sensitive data? haveibeentargeted.online
Key findings:
- > Major brands target sensitive personal data ranging from political opinions and sexual orientation to religious beliefs and health conditions
- > Companies like TotalEnergies exclude users interested in Green politicians and environmental activists
- > Dell Technologies targeted users with interests in specific medications, sexual orientation, and faith
- > Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund excluded users based on ethnic origin, faith, and sexual orientation keywords
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Firefox is fine. The people running it are not
Firefox is fine. The people running it are not
Opinion: Mozilla's management is a bug, not a featureLiam Proven (The Register)
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Military Right to Repair Its Equipment
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) introduced the Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, legislation that would require contractors to provide the Department of Defense (DoD) with access to technical data and materials the military needs to repair and maintain its own equipment.
Warren, Sheehy Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Military Right to Repair Its Equipment | U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusettswww.warren.senate.gov
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Gift Interfaces
Gifting Interfaces
A collection of gifts developed by students at the School for Poetic Computation's Gift Interfaces class in Winter 2025.gifting-interfaces.pages.dev
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