Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
North Korea's Kimsuky hacking group is reportedly building its own AI tools using open-source models to automate cyberattacks. By keeping everything local, the group avoids the monitoring and safety filters of commercial AI providers. The unverified report from a cybersecurity firm highlights the security trade-off of open models.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
China's AI development is hitting a new obstacle: not chips, but a shortage of high-quality Chinese-language data. With Chinese making up just 1.3% of global web content, AI labs are struggling to find enough material. Beijing plans to create national training datasets by 2028, while walled platforms and publishing bans are making the problem worse.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Three frontier AI labs disclosed almost identical security incidents within two weeks, and each time the same evaluation partner, Irregular, was involved. The vendor left test environments connected to the internet, allowing uncensored models to reach external systems. Experts say the real risk is concentration of safety testing in one small company. Irregular has since cut off internet access for its models.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has banned advanced foreign-made robots, including humanoid and quadruped robots from China, citing national security risks. The move targets companies like Unitree and follows a pattern of restrictions on Chinese technology. Existing robots remain unaffected, but future sales will be limited unless companies receive exemptions.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A new study argues that weak AI safety regulations can backfire and create more dangerous products than no regulation at all. Using game theory, researchers from Cornell and Carnegie Mellon found that targeting only downstream AI companies lets model developers off the hook. They call for strict regulation across the entire AI supply chain to ensure cooperation and safer outcomes.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Uber is investing $10 billion to build a massive robotaxi fleet, with autonomous vehicles live in 7 cities and plans to reach 28 by 2028. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says AV adoption should move slower and more deliberately than AI to avoid public backlash. The company is partnering with more than 30 AV firms while navigating regulatory fights in Washington. Investors see autonomous driving as an existential challenge to Uber's core ride-hailing business.
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Aug 10, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Recent weeks brought major privacy and security developments, from Apple's rumored data transparency feature to Flock's surveillance controversies. Regulators took action against Hims & Hers, courts approved the 23andMe settlement, and lawmakers advanced child safety legislation. Here is a roundup of the key headlines and essential facts from each story.
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Aug 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple is expected to raise iPhone prices with the iPhone 18 launch, but a new rumor says iPhone 17 prices could climb as soon as August 10. The report comes from a well-known leaker, though no direct source has been cited. If true, it would be an unusual mid-cycle price increase with major implications for buyers and the wider market.
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Aug 09, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Apple has refreshed its Certified Refurbished Store with a host of new products, including rare M5 MacBook Pro configurations, Apple TV 4K, Studio Display XDR, and more. The standout addition is a 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage for $1,439, a configuration Apple no longer sells. Shoppers can also save on high-end M5 MacBook Air models, Apple Watch SE 3, and iPhone 16 Pro. Inventory moves quickly, so it's worth checking the store early.
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