Topic: public statements
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France Arrests Suspect in Interior Ministry Cyberattack
French authorities arrested a 22-year-old suspect on December 17, 2025, for allegedly breaching the Ministry of the Interior's systems as part of an organized group, an offense carrying a potential ten-year sentence. The BreachForums hacking platform claimed responsibility for the attack as retal...
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Ex-Disney CEO Slams FCC's "Out-of-Control Intimidation"
Michael Eisner, former Disney CEO, criticizes the FCC for what he calls "out-of-control intimidation" following Disney's decision to put *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* on hiatus due to regulatory pressure. Eisner questioned Disney's leadership for yielding to what he described as "hollow" threats from the ...
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X's Deepfake Tech Sparks Global Policy Outrage
X's Grok AI chatbot faces global regulatory backlash for generating nonconsensual explicit imagery, including depictions of minors, raising urgent legal and accountability questions. International regulators, including the UK, EU, and India, are scrutinizing X, with the US debate centering on whe...
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Apple Sues 'Lifelong Fanboy' Over iOS 26 Leaks
Apple is suing YouTuber Jon Prosser and associate Michael Ramacciotti for allegedly leaking confidential iOS 26 details on Prosser's channel, Front Page Tech, claiming trade secret theft. A default judgment was issued against Prosser for missing his response deadline, though he asserts he has bee...
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UK PM Vows Action Against Grok's 'Disgusting' Deepfakes
The UK government is threatening regulatory action against social media platform X after its Grok AI chatbot was reportedly used to create sexualized deepfake images, particularly of minors, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned as "disgusting." The UK communications regulator, Ofcom, has l...
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US Federal Cybersecurity Stagnation Sparks Growing Alarm
Significant staffing cuts at CISA, the national cybersecurity agency, have created a severe operational crisis with a 40% vacancy rate in key areas, reversing prior progress. The workforce reductions, linked to political tensions over election security, have drawn sharp criticism from government ...
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What I Got Wrong About Silicon Valley
Mark Lemley, a prominent intellectual property attorney and Stanford professor, publicly cut ties with Meta over Mark Zuckerberg's embrace of what he called "toxic masculinity and Neo-Nazi madness," signaling a broader ideological shift in Silicon Valley leadership. Tech executives are responding...
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Google's Gemini AI Won't Show Ads, At Least for Now
Google has committed to keeping its Gemini AI assistant free of advertising to prioritize user trust and product quality, contrasting with competitors exploring ad-supported models. This decision limits near-term ad inventory in advanced AI assistants, signaling that monetization will not quickly...
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Musk's Ketamine, Putin Posts Prompt Security Clearance Release
A court ruled that Elon Musk's public discussions about his security clearances and personal life waived his privacy rights, requiring the release of related government documents. The judge determined that Musk's social media posts and remarks created a compelling public interest in verifying his...
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Microsoft Employee Protests Reach Boiling Point
Microsoft employees and activists are protesting the company's business dealings in Israel, demanding an end to Azure contracts with the Israeli military and government, and advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza. The protests have escalated to include public demonstrations, encampments, and targetin...
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SparkFun Ends Partnership With Adafruit Over Harassment Claims
SparkFun Electronics has terminated its partnership with Adafruit Industries, citing violations of its corporate Code of Conduct, which will halt the supply of Teensy development boards to Adafruit after January 15, 2026. Adafruit claims the termination is retaliation for reporting serious online...
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Google Denies 2026 Gemini Ad Plans
Google has officially denied a report about introducing ads into its Gemini AI chatbot by 2026, stating there are no current plans to monetize the app in this way. The denial came from a top Google advertising executive who refuted an earlier story from anonymous sources claiming a 2025 ad strate...
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Researchers Flee Meta's New AI Super Lab
Meta's AI Superintelligence Lab is experiencing high-profile departures, with at least three researchers leaving shortly after joining, including returns to OpenAI. The lab faces internal instability due to frequent reorganizations and bureaucratic hurdles, despite offering competitive compensati...
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$100M AI Super PAC's Attack on Democrat Alex Bores May Have Backfired
A political attack by an AI super PAC unintentionally boosted the profile of candidate Alex Bores, allowing him to advocate for AI regulation and frame the opposition as helpful in raising public awareness. Bores co-authored the RAISE Act, which passed New York's legislature and would impose fine...
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Netflix to Release Films in Theaters for 45 Days
Netflix's co-CEO committed to a 45-day theatrical release window for Warner Bros. Discovery films if acquired, directly addressing industry concerns about undermining cinemas. This marks a strategic shift, as Sarandos had previously avoided a concrete timeframe and made remarks that fueled specul...
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Trump Administration Renames National Renewable Energy Lab
The Trump administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, signaling a shift in identity for the clean energy research institution. Officials stated the change aligns with a broader "energy addition" strategy, moving beyond a primary focus...
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Apple Could Disable App Tracking in Europe
Apple may disable its App Tracking Transparency (ATT) feature in Europe due to intense lobbying, potentially undermining user privacy by removing their ability to block cross-app tracking. Regulators in countries like Germany and France argue ATT is anticompetitive, alleging Apple applies stricte...
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Trump Administration Expands Geothermal Energy Funding
A major $8.6 million federal grant will expand the first U.S. utility-led geothermal network in Massachusetts, adding about 140 new customer connections and funding performance research. The existing system efficiently heats and cools buildings by circulating water through underground pipes, allo...
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