Homeland & Cybersecurity
The latest coverage of the Department of Homeland Security and cyber threats around the globe.
AI models’ breakout from human control brings a told-you-so moment for technology researchers
It is the kind of development once seen only in science fiction: An artificial intelligence system, trained to probe for digital vulnerabilities, breaks free of human control and acts on its own to hack another company.
DHS has issued $84 billion in fines to illegal immigrants who won’t go home
Homeland Security has now issued fines to more than 100,000 illegal immigrants who have refused to leave the country even after being ordered out by an immigration judge.
Trump urges New York to reverse course on data centers after Hochul signs one-year moratorium
President Trump urged New York on Wednesday to reverse its recent moratorium on permitting and construction of new data centers that consume 50 megawatts or more of power.
SoftBank Group’s CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand
Worries about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments are absurd, SoftBank Group’s CEO Masayoshi Son said Tuesday, deriding such doubts as backward and akin to questioning the use of cars and planes.
EU targets Russian intelligence officers accused of running a yearslong cyberspying campaign
The European Union on Monday imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies, denouncing what it called a yearslong cyberespionage campaign to undermine the bloc.
AI dilemma trips up Congress’ moves to protect children online
Congress’ yearslong struggle to force Big Tech to protect children online is now tangled in the fight over regulating artificial intelligence, adding new obstacles to an elusive legislative deal.
Meta AI image generation model lets users work off other people’s Instagram media
Meta launched an AI image generation model that lets users make images from other people’s publicly available content by default.
House lawmakers urge federal agencies to brace for AI election integrity threats
A bipartisan duo is calling on federal agencies to coordinate efforts to thwart potential election threats from artificial intelligence, such as chatbots giving voters inaccurate information.
Purdue shares first-in-the-nation AI graduation requirements for fall semester
Purdue University’s incoming class of 10,000 freshmen will be the first in the nation to have artificial intelligence graduation requirements when classes start next month — and Indiana’s largest public campus says it’s ready for them.
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust as it recommits to the U.S. market
After four years in exile, the prediction market platform Polymarket has begun a well-funded campaign to sell a new version of itself to the American public.
Company kills plan for world’s largest data center hub near Manassas National Battlefield Park
A plan to build the world’s largest data center complex next to the Manassas National Battlefield Park is dead — killed by homeowners, preservationists and a string of court defeats.
Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic’s Claude models after cybersecurity alarm
The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.
Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use U.S. tech to fleece people
The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love.
House passes kids online safety package, setting up battle with Senate
The House on Monday passed bipartisan legislation designed to protect kids online, setting up a clash with the Senate over key policy differences that have stymied progress for years.
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Document: Cybersecurity 2018: Online Security and Safety in Government, Industry and Civil Society
Download the Special Report available in the January 29, 2018, edition of The Washington Times. (3.8 MB)
