• Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons (Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons | Alphabet | The Guardian): Alphabet guidelines no longer refer to not pursuing technologies that could ‘cause or are likely to cause overall harm’.
• US Blocks Open Source ‘Help’ From These Countries (https://thenewstack.io/u-s-blocks-open-source-help-from-these-countries/): The Linux Foundation has released a comprehensive guide to help open source developers navigate the complex landscape of U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions.
• Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption system (Researchers combine holograms and AI to create uncrackable optical encryption system | Optica): Optical encryption approach could enhance security for digital currencies, healthcare, communications and more.
• Elon Musk’s commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems (Musk's DOGE commission gains access to sensitive Treasury payment systems: AP sources | AP News): The Department of Government Efficiency has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems.
• DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China (DeepSeek’s Popular AI App Is Explicitly Sending US Data to China | WIRED): Amid ongoing fears over TikTok, Chinese generative AI platform DeepSeek says it’s sending heaps of US user data straight to its home country, potentially setting the stage for greater scrutiny.