Researchers hid a prompt injection inside a PNG, and AI fell for it

A seemingly harmless PNG image could fool AI coding assistants into exposing sensitive data, according to new security research.

AI has already fallen into the wrong hands and they’re using it to make bombs

Researchers say popular AI tools have reportedly been misused by terrorist groups despite built-in safeguards, highlighting the darker side of generative AI.

Google’s new Magic Pointer Play Store listing reveals a Gemini shortcut built for Googlebooks

Google’s newly surfaced Magic Pointer listing reveals a Gemini-powered cursor for Googlebooks, but incompatible Android devices mean the feature remains an early preview rather than something consumers can try today.

You can stop using AI, but this new report says you probably can’t escape it

A new UK survey finds that people are deliberately limiting AI use, even as most believe avoiding AI exposure has become difficult or impossible.

The face on an AI interviewer may matter as much as the decision it makes

Applicants reacted differently to identical AI hiring rejections depending on the avatar’s race and gender, suggesting that fairness problems can begin with interface design before anyone examines the algorithm.

Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders
Another state adds a way to report reckless e-bike and e-scooter riders

As communities across the US continue grappling with the rapid rise of electric bikes and scooters, one Oregon sheriff’s office is introducing a new tool designed to help identify trouble spots before someone gets hurt.

YouTube’s AI-powered search is rolling out in the US to find videos based on situations you describe

US users can now ask YouTube conversational questions to find videos for specific situations, ideas, and activities.

No, Flock isn’t threatening people for debating surveillance
No, Flock isn’t threatening people for debating surveillance

On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety. Flock has received significant backlash over its technology and work with law enforcement agencies, and this letter kicked off yet another wave […]

Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts
Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts

Following significant backlash, Meta is turning off the feature it announced this week that let users generate AI images based on content from public Instagram accounts just by tagging them. The feature, as originally set up, meant that content from any public Instagram account could be used in AI creations without the account owner’s permission. […]

Meta just pulled its most controversial AI image generation feature days after launch

Meta launched then pulled a feature letting anyone generate AI images of public Instagram users who were opted in by default.