2. U.S. military disables phone ad trackers amid Middle East targeting concerns
The U.S. military reportedly disabled advertising trackers on devices after commercial location data was allegedly used to target military personnel in the Middle East. (Reuters $)
+ Data brokers may sell location information that can be used to track military personnel. (Gizmodo)
+ The military is imposing stricter limits on phone use across its forces. (The Guardian)
3. Company says AI-designed drug can reverse biological aging markers
Clinical trial results indicate that the average biological age of participants fell by as much as six years. (The New York Times $)
+ Insilico Medicine developed the AI-designed drug lentsertib. (Bloomberg $)
+ Who should receive credit for medicines designed with artificial intelligence? (MIT Technology Review)
4. Elon Musk’s xAI loses court bid to block Minnesota AI nudity ban
The Minnesota law seeks to limit non-consensual sexual images and child sexual abuse material created with artificial intelligence. (Politico)
+ xAI argued that the law violates freedom of speech protections. (Reuters $)
+ Experts warn that AI-generated deepfakes are increasingly being weaponized. (MIT Technology Review)
5. U.S. regulators investigate Tesla CyberCab robotaxi deployment
Federal regulators are examining how Tesla self-certified its unusual autonomous vehicle for deployment. (TechCrunch)
+ Tesla’s CyberCab robotaxis are designed without a steering wheel or pedals. (Politico)
+ Tesla CEO Elon Musk has signaled that the company does not plan to wait for additional regulation. (Reuters $)
6. Europe develops its first commercial orbital rocket
Spectrum became the first rocket to reach orbit from mainland Europe. (The Verge)
+ German startup Isar Aerospace launched the rocket from Norway. (The Guardian)
+ Here’s what else I put into space. (MIT Technology Review)
7. Tumbler Ridge shooting survivors file 30 lawsuits against OpenAI
Seven survivors of the Tumbler Ridge shooting filed 30 lawsuits alleging that OpenAI should have contacted police before the attack. (The New York Times $)
8. J.D. Vance’s “Satanic” AI warning resonates with Christian Republicans
Concerns about the spiritual and social implications of artificial intelligence are growing among Christian Republicans. (The Wall Street Journal $)
9. Scientists discover another mysteriously perfect geometric shape on Saturn
Researchers still do not know what causes Saturn to produce such an unusually precise geometric shape. (Wired $)
10. AI grandpa and underwear fake advertisements target “sloppy voices”
Comedians launched a viral anti-AI advertising campaign in the New York City subway. (The New Yorker $)
Source: www.technologyreview.com