Google’s hot new AI coding tool was hacked a day after launch
A security researcher discovered a major flaw in the coding product, the latest example of companies rushing out AI tools vulnerable to hacking.
Thomas Brewster, Forbes Staff
This $1 billion cyber startup stops employees from leaking vital data to AI
Cyberhaven, which just raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, offers AI tools designed to prevent employees from putting proprietary information into tools like ChatGPT.
Scammers trick Trump supporters into believing their memorabilia is worth millions
In the wake of Trump’s victory, scammers sought to exploit supporters, telling them just photos of their memorabilia were enough proof they were in line for a huge payday.
The billion-dollar private prison companies capitalising on Trump’s immigration crackdown
For years, immigration detention centers run by Geo Group and CoreCivic have been plagued by allegations of dangerous conditions, negligence and mismanagement, which the companies deny. And they’re about to get a massive influx of new detainees from President Trump’s mass deportation effort.
Apple and Google take down crypto apps from alleged $24 billion cyberscam market owner
The tech companies have delisted apps developed by a Cambodian company accused of running a multi-billion dollar market for illicit fraud services on Telegram.
Luigi Mangione AI chatbots give voice to accused UnitedHealthcare shooter
Character.ai has taken down a dozen Luigi Mangione chatbots, but Forbes found two still online. One is advocating for more violence against healthcare executives.
Apple sells privacy to consumers. But it’s quietly helping police use iPhones for surveillance.
At Apple’s secretive Global Police Summit, cops from 7 countries learned how to use Apple products like the iPhone, Vision Pro and CarPlay for surveillance and policing.
LinkedIn is using your data to train Microsoft and its own AI models–Here’s how to turn it off
LinkedIn doesn’t get explicit consent for training AI, requiring users to opt out.
Google’s privacy chief is out and will not be replaced
Keith Enright is leaving Google after 13 years as the tech giant restructures its privacy and compliance teams. Matthew Bye, director of competition law, is also departing.
Google ordered to unmask certain YouTube users. Critics say it’s ‘terrifying’
The federal government asked Google to turn over information on anyone who viewed multiple YouTube videos. Privacy experts say the orders are unconstitutional.