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The FBI Wants 'Near Real-Time' Access to US License Plate Readers
Plus: Google publishes a live exploit for an unpatched flaw, the feds arrest two men accused of creating thousands of nonconsensual deepfake nudes, and more. A WIRED investigation this week found that a former Phoenix police officer who owns a company that offers firearms training to Immigration and Customs enforcement was involved in six shootings, four of which were deadly . Meanwhile, a New York police officer's lawyer has been banned from Madison Square Garden amid a lawsuit the cop filed over injuries sustained during a boxing match at an MSG venue. The Take It Down Act went into effect in the United States this week, allowing people to demand that websites and other platforms remove their nonconsensual nudes. WIRED reached out to more than a dozen companies to give you a rundown on how to take action .
Exclusive: Departing Meta Staffer Posts Biting Anti-AI Video Internally Amid Mass Layoffs
The tech giant made thousands of engineers train their AI replacements--then fired them. When Meta engineer David Frenk posted an anti-AI farewell parody video in an internal message board, staff thought it perfectly captured shifts in company culture. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. This week, Meta laid off 8,000 employees--10 percent of the company's staff--and reassigned another 7,000 to train AI models. Fear of the layoffs had been building around the company for weeks, compounded by the way that Meta has taken a sharp turn from a company built by coders to a company that has staked its future on AI.
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group
Brutal raid on woman's birthday party highlights rise of Russian vigilante group Katya was about to blow out the candles on her 30th birthday cake when masked men burst into the nightclub hired for her party, and began physically and verbally attacking her friends. They called us faggots and lesbians. I could hear violence from every corner, she told a BBC World Service investigation. Her mother was told to get down on all fours, she says. The swoop was instigated by a vigilante group, called Russkaya Obshina, that wants to accelerate President Vladimir Putin's agenda to stamp out what he describes as Western liberalism, and promote traditional family-oriented values.
Sam Altman Is Taking a Lot of Punches on the Witness Stand
Elon Musk's team seems to have one main goal: make the OpenAI boss look like a liar. Musk's wins so far mainly involve making OpenAI and Altman look ridiculous. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Can you trust Sam Altman? That was one of the central themes at the high-profile trial between the OpenAI CEO and Elon Musk in California this week, as Musk's lawyers peppered Altman with questions on his work relationships, including his temporary ouster from OpenAI three years ago by a mistrustful board of directors .
Facial recognition jails innocent grandmother, attorney says
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset . Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG . Apple's $250M Siri settlement: Are you owed cash? Is ID.me safe to use? Why last year's breach is this year's identity fraud Humanoid robot named'Gabi' ordained as Buddhist monk, pledges devotion to'holy Buddha' Disney wants to scan your face at the gate: Here's why SIM swap scam drained Florida woman's bank account in minutes Trump says US'in very good shape' on hantavirus Outcomes of Operation Epic Fury have'already made the US safer,' State Department spokesperson says Tech Experts Say it's Time to Ditch Your Passwords WATCH: Couple's first dance goes UP IN FLAMES Angela Lipps' attorney explains how a facial recognition error wrongfully linked the Tennessee grandmother to a North Dakota bank fraud case, causing her to spend over five months in custody.
White House calls out Newsom as California girls' track and field controversy reignites
Megan Rapinoe, in a shock to no one, backs Angel Reese skipping interviews as'taking power back' Here's why the coaches association's 24-team College Football Playoff could ruin the sport Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown tells ESPN's Stephen A Smith to'be quiet and retire' President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet US waits for Iran's response on peace proposal Authorities try to'connect the dots' on hantavirus infections Jesse Watters: Spencer Pratt is a'charismatic, common-sense populist' Greg Gutfeld: Dana White laughs off the'toxic masculinity thing' Iranians are fearful of facing the regime's frustration and anger after the war, activist says OutKick White House calls out Newsom as California girls' track and field controversy reignites Spokeswoman called Newsom'a truly sick individual who has no regard for fairness, dignity, and respect' Jurupa Valley High School graduate Hadeel Hazameh responded to the news that the Trump administration has launched a Title IX investigation into her district over an incident involving trans volleyball teammate, which has resulted in her graduating early and leaving her sports career behind. President Donald Trump's White House has officially put California Gov. Gavin Newsom on notice as a controversial girls' track and field postseason is set to begin this weekend. A White House spokesperson called out Newsom in a statement to Fox News Digital as his state continues to allow biological male trans athletes to compete in girls' high school sports. Gavin Newscum is a truly sick individual who has no regard for fairness, dignity, and respect. If he did, he wouldn't allow men to compete in women's sports, limiting women's opportunities and jeopardizing their health and safety.
NFL pushes deeper into streaming as Netflix lands Australia game amid FCC, DOJ scrutiny
President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story'This can touch anyone': Gorman family speaks following loss of Sheridan'Project Freedom' could soon resume: Report Iranian people are not citizens, but'subjects' of the regime: Middle East expert Vice Admiral Robert Harward weighs in on restarting'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz Largest teachers' union accused of antisemitism in federal civil rights complaint McEnany's URGENT plea: 'Be Spencer Pratt!' WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy San Francisco and Los Angeles will meet Sept. 10 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the league's first Australian game The Justice Department is probing the NFL's exclusive streaming deals amidst fan frustration over fragmented and paid access. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr questions if the league should retain its special antitrust exemption, initially established by the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act. Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley suggests Congress examine the NFL's monopoly structure, highlighting their $25 billion annual revenue and rising fan costs. The recent pushback against the NFL funneling games to streaming carriers includes federal oversight of the matter, but that isn't stopping the league from doing more -- at least not if a new deal with Netflix to stream the first game ever played in Australia is a measure. The NFL and Netflix have an agreement in place to televise the San Francisco 49ers versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sept. 10, according to The Athletic.
UAB softball coach under investigation amid shocking allegations of punching player, racist comments and abuse
President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story'Project Freedom' could soon resume: Report Iranian people are not citizens, but'subjects' of the regime: Middle East expert Vice Admiral Robert Harward weighs in on restarting'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz Largest teachers' union accused of antisemitism in federal civil rights complaint McEnany's URGENT plea: 'Be Spencer Pratt!' WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy The UAB athletic department is investigating allegations of mental and physical abuse of players by head softball coach Taylor Smartt. Entering her second season with the Blazers in Birmingham, Alabama, Smartt had hoped to turn her first stint as a head coach into a success story. But there had been discussions around her coaching philosophy just months after she set foot on campus. Now, nearly two years later, the school finds itself in a terrible spot, as accusations of serious misconduct arise and an investigation by the athletic department heats up. On April 25, Taylor stepped away from the UAB softball team as the team was headed to Florida for a three-game series with USF in the American Conference.
Canadian officials claim OpenAI violated federal and provincial privacy laws
Philippe Dufresne, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, has found OpenAI was not compliant with Canadian federal and provincial privacy laws in the training of its AI models. Following an investigation, Dufresne and his counterparts in Alberta, Quebec and British Columbia say OpenAI's approach to things like data collection and consent stepped on multiple laws, including Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which governs how companies collect and use personal information during the normal course of business. The commissioners participating in the investigation identified multiple privacy issues with OpenAI's approach, including that the company gathered vast amounts of personal information without adequate safeguards to prevent use of that information to train its models, and that it failed to acquire consent to collect and use that personal information in the first place. Warnings in ChatGPT note that interactions with the AI could be used in training, but third-party data OpenAI has purchased or scraped also includes personal details people likely aren't even aware of. The fact that ChatGPT users have no way to access, correct or delete that data was another issue that the commissioners identified, according to a summary of the investigation's findings, along with OpenAI's lackluster attempts to acknowledge the inaccuracy of some of ChatGPT's responses.
Dating Is a Rich Person's Game Now
Dating Is a Rich Person's Game Now People actually can't afford to date anymore. Ask just about anyone what's wrong with modern dating and they will likely tell you the same thing: The apps suck. They're built on a pay-to-win model. Fewer people are finding quality partners. Some studies have even suggested that increased time on them leads to higher depression and anxiety while also contributing to loneliness among men .