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Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons (opens the original)
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Chinese AI developer Moonshot is conducting an internal review after researchers were able to persuade two of its popular Kimi models to tell them how to make biological weapons and carry out assassinations. Mindgard, which tests the security of AI systems, told the BBC it discovered in July that Kimi K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade safety limits put in place by developers. It arose during a process called "jailbreaking", where researchers use a series of complex instructions to see if AI tools ig
AI app ads promoting 'objectification of women' banned by watchdog (opens the original)
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A series of social media adverts for AI apps have been banned by a UK watchdog for promoting "the creation of sexually explicit content and objectification of women". The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said five ads uploaded to Meta platforms for AI companion and video generating apps had objectified and sexualised women, including through harmful gender stereotypes. One of the ads used sexualised images of a girl under 18 to promote an AI companion app - while others invited users to upl
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age (opens the original)
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Alcohol buyers will be able to use a digital ID app on their phones to prove their age under new rules introduced on Tuesday. Pubs and shops in England and Wales can use the tech in addition to current physical forms of ID - with the government saying a digital option will make age-checks quicker and more secure for customers and staff. Customers will be able to choose ID apps from a range of suppliers such as the Post Office, Yoti or Luciditi, provided they are on a government-approved list. Th
AI flooding public bodies with complaints and requests (opens the original)
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A rising tide of complaints written with the help of AI is substantially increasing the workload of schools, local councils and other public bodies, the BBC has been told. Chatbots can produce complex arguments, often quoting regulations or acts of Parliament, with documents running to dozens of pages long. One body said complaints once contained to a single sheet of A4 could now run to 20 pages. They said AI also made errors and sometimes misquoted legislation, and further added to the time it
Apple issues new challenge against UK order for access to private user data (opens the original)
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Apple has confirmed it has launched a new legal complaint against the UK government at a court that deals with objections to the use of covert surveillance powers. The tech giant has not told BBC News what the complaint relates to but the Financial Times, external has reported it is another challenge to a Home Office demand for so-called "backdoor" access to highly encrypted Apple user data. The row, which centres on the government's desire to be able to see material protected by an advanced dat
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