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Man Accidentally Gains Control of 7,000 Robot Vacuums Using AI; Air Force Pilot Training Chinese Military? | NTD Primetime
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (270+ words) AI's massive water demand is raising concerns. A man accidentally gained control of 7,000 robot vacuums using AI. Mexico's cartel wars intensify. The U.S. Treasury launches a new tip line to report fraud. A former U.S. Air Force pilot is arrested for allegedly…...
Chinese State-Backed Hackers Target US Critical Infrastructure
1+ week, 1+ day ago (62+ words) A new cybersecurity report from Dragos reveals that Chinese-backed hacker groups'are targeting U.S. energy, water, and transportation networks. A new cybersecurity report from Dragos reveals that Chinese-backed hacker groups are targeting U.S. energy, water, and transportation networks. Experts warn that these attacks…...
Texas Sues Wi-Fi Router Maker Over Alleged China Links
1+ week, 2+ day ago (72+ words) Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit, and alleges deceptive marketing practices and allowing Beijing to access American consumers' devices. China is under scrutiny in the Lone Star State. Texas is suing TP-Link Systems, a California-based maker of…...
Coast Guard Provides Super Bowl Security Demo
3+ week, 2+ day ago (55+ words) The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up its security presence in advance of this coming Sunday's Super Bowl. The U.S. Coast Guard is ramping up its security presence in advance of this coming Sunday's Super Bowl. They provide an update…...
AI Bots Have Their Own Social Network, Raising New Alarms
3+ week, 2+ day ago (61+ words) Experts say the platform marks a turning point as AI systems move from passive tools to always-on digital agents interacting independently. More than 1.5 million AI bots have joined Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for artificial intelligence. Experts say the…...
New Privacy Concerns Over AI in Text Messages
3+ week, 3+ day ago (52+ words) New Privacy Concerns Over AI in Text Messages'NTD News You may have seen it: you type a text on your phone, and the platform starts making auto-suggestions. Sometimes that's helpful, but could that underlying AI text technology be compromising your…...
TikTok US Deal Finalized: What to Know
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (269+ words) ByteDance's 2017 acquisition of the U.S. app, then called Musical.ly, triggered a yearslong investigation and efforts by three U.S. administrations to require ByteDance to divest of TikTok over national security concerns tied to the Chinese communist regime's intelligence-sharing laws. The two other…...
US in Middle of Cloud War; US Risks Jobs, Tech Going Overseas: Kirk Offel
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (91+ words) A data center owned by Amazon Web Services, front right, is under construction next to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick, Pa., on Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file) Kirk Offel, CEO of Overwatch Mission Critical, discussed with NTD's…...
China-Backed Hack Targets US Congressional Email Systems: Analysis
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (45+ words) China-Backed Hack Targets US Congressional Email Systems: Analysis'NTD News Chinese-backed cyberattacks are back in the spotlight. U.S. intelligence says a recent congressional email hack has been tied to Chinese state-run groups. Cybersecurity expert Rex Lee joins NTD to break it down....
EU Follow US in Plan to Ban Chinese Telecom Suppliers, Including Huawei and ZTE
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (70+ words) Top L: A ZTE sign. (David Ramos/Getty Images) Bottom L: A Huawei sign. (Pau Barrena/AFP via Getty Images) R: A Hikvision sign. (STR/AFP via Getty Images) The European Union on Jan. 20 proposed new draft legislation to protect its critical infrastructure,…...