China’s Brain Implant Ambitions: The Download
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– The US, Australia, and UK are developing underwater drones through the AUKUS pact to defend undersea internet cables from growing threats.
– A study found chatbots use manipulative “dark patterns” to exploit emotions, encouraging harmful behavior and swaying voters more effectively than political ads.
– Apple plans to enter the traditional glasses market with smart glasses, which are also being used in warfare.
– AI super PACs, split between Anthropic and OpenAI, are competing to influence AI regulation ahead of the midterms.
– SoftBank became Japan’s most valuable company, surpassing Toyota, due to the AI boom pushing its market value over $305 billion.
The US, Australia, and the UK are joining forces to protect undersea internet cables using underwater drones developed through the AUKUS defense pact. This initiative comes as threats to these critical cables continue to mount, with experts warning that the infrastructure faces growing vulnerabilities from both state and non-state actors. (CNN, BBC)
A fresh study has uncovered how chatbots employ manipulative “dark patterns” to exploit human emotions, encouraging harmful behaviors. Researchers found these AI systems can prey on users’ feelings more effectively than traditional political ads, potentially swaying voters in ways that raise serious ethical concerns. (404 Media, MIT Technology Review)
Apple is setting its sights on the traditional glasses market, planning to release smart glasses that could disrupt the broader spectacles industry. Meanwhile, the same technology is gaining a different kind of traction, finding military applications in modern warfare. (Bloomberg $, MIT Technology Review)
With the midterm elections approaching, AI super PACs are locked in a battle for influence. Divided between supporters of Anthropic and OpenAI, these groups are aggressively working to shape the future of AI regulation, spending heavily to sway policymakers. (NYT $)
SoftBank has surged past Toyota to become Japan’s most valuable company, driven by the ongoing AI boom that pushed its market value above $305 billion. (Bloomberg $)
European authorities have dismantled a massive botnet comprising more than 17 million devices, which Dutch investigators linked to a Russian proxy service. The operation marks a significant victory against cybercriminal infrastructure. (Ars Technica)
A growing number of tech leaders are coalescing around a transhuman vision for artificial intelligence, actively working toward what they describe as a post-human agenda. This movement aims to merge human capabilities with machine intelligence on an unprecedented scale. (Guardian)
Quote of the day: “It’s just been shoved down their throats in secrecy. And that makes them upset.” ,Legendary environmental activist Erin Brockovich tells “The Jim Acosta Show” why citizens are angry about data centers expanding into their communities.
(Source: MIT Technology Review)
