Category: Cybersecurity

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AI-Powered Browsers Pose Severe Security Risks, Researchers Warn

Security researchers have identified severe vulnerabilities in AI-powered web browsers that could allow hackers to access users’ most sensitive accounts. The flaws enable malicious websites to hijack AI assistants and act with the user’s authenticated privileges, according to new findings.

Critical Security Flaws Discovered in AI Browsers

Security researchers have uncovered severe vulnerabilities in AI-powered web browsers that could expose users to significant risks, according to reports from browser company Brave. The findings come as OpenAI attempts to popularize the concept with its newly announced “ChatGPT Atlas” browser, raising concerns about the security implications of integrating artificial intelligence directly into web browsing experiences.

by Nathan Cross
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YouTube Deploys AI-Powered Deepfake Detection to Safeguard Creator Identities

YouTube has launched a comprehensive AI detection tool to combat unauthorized deepfake content using creators’ faces and voices. The system allows verified partners to request removal of synthetic media, marking a significant step in digital identity protection. Company sources indicate this represents one of YouTube’s strongest responses to AI-generated impersonation challenges.

New Protection Against Synthetic Media

YouTube has begun broad deployment of an artificial intelligence detection system designed to identify and manage content that replicates creators’ faces or voices without authorization, according to company reports. The new feature positions YouTube among the first major platforms to integrate large-scale identity-protection capabilities directly into its content moderation framework, sources indicate.

by Nathan Cross
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Reddit Files Copyright Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Over Data Scraping Allegations

Social media platform Reddit has initiated legal action against AI company Perplexity, claiming unauthorized data scraping of user posts. The lawsuit represents the latest conflict between content owners and AI firms over training data usage and copyright protection.

Legal Battle Over AI Training Data Intensifies

Social media giant Reddit has filed a federal lawsuit against artificial intelligence company Perplexity, alleging systematic copyright infringement through unauthorized data scraping of user posts, according to court documents filed in New York. The legal action marks an escalation in the ongoing conflict between content platforms and AI developers over the use of copyrighted material for training machine learning models.

by Henry Blakemore