News & Articles By Ava Grace
01/18/2025
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By Ava Grace
Police departments are turning to AI-powered facial recognition technology – leading to a rise in WRONGFUL ARRESTS
Police departments are increasingly turning to AI-powered facial recognition technology to identify and arrest suspects. Many departments are making these arrests without doing additional basic police work to verify evidence, leading to a rise in wrongful arrests. There have been at least eight documented cases of wrongful arrests made due to facial recognition errors. Many […]
01/14/2025
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By Ava Grace
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues TikTok for exploiting minors and endangering national security
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of exposing minors to explicit content, misleading parents about its addictive nature, and posing national security risks due to its Chinese ownership. The lawsuit alleges that TikTok is filled with inappropriate content, including profanity, sexual themes, violence, and drug-related material, which […]
01/12/2025
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By Ava Grace
World Economic Forum report warns 41% of companies planning to downsize and replace workers with AI
The World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs” report 2025 warns that 41 percent of companies globally plan to downsize their workforces by 2030 due to AI automation. Clerical roles like postal and payroll clerks and executive secretaries are the most vulnerable to being automated. Creative and knowledge-based roles such as graphic design and legal work are also […]
01/10/2025
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By Ava Grace
SURVEILLANCE? U.S. expands biometric technology in airports
The TSA is rapidly deploying facial recognition technology at U.S. airports, aiming to improve efficiency and security. However, this expansion has sparked significant debate over privacy, transparency, and potential government overreach. Critics argue that the risks of biometric systems, particularly facial recognition, outweigh the benefits. Despite TSA assurances that photos are deleted after use, the […]
12/26/2024
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By Ava Grace
Britain’s new Online Safety Act is forcing small websites to shut down
The U.K.’s new Online Safety Act is causing severe consequences for small businesses and community websites, forcing many to shut down due to stringent compliance requirements and heavy fines. The legislation aims to tackle illegal content and protect children online but is having an adverse impact on small websites who are struggling to meet the […]
12/23/2024
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By Ava Grace
Congress report highlights how the federal government is weaponizing the development of AI for CENSORSHIP
A report warns that the federal government is pushing for AI development to aid in the suppression of content on the internet. The report highlights government initiatives, aimed at developing AI tools for censorship, often disguised as combating “misinformation.” The committee calls for a ban on government funding for censorship-related AI research and collaboration with […]
12/20/2024
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By Ava Grace
Lawmakers tell Apple and Google: Prepare to delist TikTok from app stores as ByteDance’s January deadline to divest nears
Top House Select CCP Committee members have instructed the CEOs of Apple and Google to prepare for the potential removal of TikTok from their app stores ahead of a critical Jan. 19, 2025, deadline. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has until Jan. 19, 2025 – or April 19, if the ban gets an extension – to divest […]
12/17/2024
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By Ava Grace
OpenAI whistleblower who dissented against how the company trained ChatGPT found dead
Suchir Balaji, a 26-year-old former OpenAI researcher, was found dead by apparent suicide in his San Francisco apartment on November 26. Balaji critically examined OpenAI’s data collection practices, arguing that they violated copyright laws and undermined fair use rules, particularly regarding the popular AI program ChatGPT. Balaji’s concerns sparked a significant debate about the ethical […]
12/16/2024
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By Ava Grace
U.S. experts sound the alarm: China’s cyber espionage threat grows as Salt Typhoon breaches U.S. telecom giants
• Chinese cyber espionage campaign: The article highlights a severe cyber espionage campaign by China, specifically mentioning Salt Typhoon, a state-sponsored hacking group that has breached the security of eight U.S. telecom companies, putting millions of Americans’ sensitive data at risk. • Metadata compromise: Salt Typhoon has compromised the metadata of over one million people, […]
12/09/2024
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By Ava Grace
AI cameras MISTAKENLY TICKETED around 3,800 drivers in New York for “blocking” bus lanes
In New York City, cameras are being used to help battle the serious issue of parking infractions on bus routes as part of an initiative called Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE). Through this initiative, the Motor Traffic Authority (MTA) is using AI-powered cameras installed on buses on select bus routes that automatically identify and ticket drivers who […]
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