Malicious Claude extensions reach thousands of devices
An error in the malicious code prevents the attacker from fully infiltrating roughly 5,000 developers’ computers.
By Lily Hay Newman · Wired
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Artificial intelligence
DOJ reports student loan theft involving artificial intelligenceArs Technica
Thousands of fake students obtain millions in loans, according to the department, which is stepping up enforcement.
Technology
Psychologists warn of eating disorder risks from GLP-1 treatmentsMIT Technology Review
These weight-loss medicines could trigger eating disorders, according to some clinical psychologists.
European Commission seeks legislative pause on minors’ access to social networks
The Kids Act would bar access for children under 13 and regulate use until age 15.
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Lawmakers approve Socialist Party’s proposed tax per gigabyte
Approved during budget discussions for 2,027, the measure seeks funding for French infrastructure from large technology companies.
By Martin Clavey · Next
GM must pay 220 million dollars over sales of driving data
Vehicle owners discover that their driving information has been passed to insurers in exchange for payment.
By Jonathan M. Gitlin · Ars Technica
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Cybersecurity
Applebee’s exposes customer data through an embedded passwordTechCrunch
A researcher finds a credential embedded in the app that lets anyone retrieve customers’ personal information.
Technology
Apple plans to replace iPhone Duos with faulty screensBBC Technology
Photos posted online reveal these defects on the brand’s foldable model.
Technology
An algorithm improves distance estimates across large networksScienceDaily
The method improves accuracy for nearby points without slowing computation by sampling connections across several scales.
Government threatens to suspend social platforms if violence resumes
The movement spans 6 weeks and extends online, on a scale the authorities appear to have initially underestimated.
A bill passed this week supports that approach.
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Also on the front page
- Greg Abbott announces a data center moratorium in TexasLe Monde Pixels
Voters worry about their water and energy consumption, although concerns about artificial intelligence have yet to dominate the midterm campaign.
- Intel’s slide lowers the value of the government’s stakeTechCrunch
Computer sales hurt the company as artificial intelligence’s demand for components drives up the price of those devices.
- NASA renews search for ways to keep Hubble in orbitArs Technica
A similar request 4 years earlier produced no follow-up.