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Global cyberscams bilk Americans out of billions. A fragmented US response means few get money back
The U.S. government isn't doing enough to fight the surge in cyberscams, and partnerships with the private sector remain fragmented and voluntary, an investigation into the global scam industry led by the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress has found.
The government doesn't even have a unified accounting of how much mo ... (full story)
Maine banned cellphones in schools to help teens focus and connect. Consensus is it’s working
Jonathan Bisson walked through the double doors at Brunswick High School for his first day of the academic year in August. As a senior, the hallways felt familiar — except for a white, rectangular box by the door of his first class.
The box was knee height on small wheels and contained about 25 slots where students could i ... (full story)
Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces as judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Oct. 27 scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about their knowledge of a laptop the Justice Department says belonged to Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden ... (full story)
Some US transit systems weigh whether to run trains without a human at the controls
Even as automated vehicles such as robotaxis grow more prevalent in the U.S., almost every mass transit system still requires a driver or operator on board. Two major cities are seeking to change that.
Officials in Washington, D.C., recently advanced a plan that could let computers fully control one of its subways, and Los Angel ... (full story)
Risks spelled out for Anthropic investors include possible harms from runaway AI
Any time a company looks to start selling shares on Wall Street, it’s required to disclose potential risks for investors. In the case of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic, that has included the possibility that its products could threaten nothing less than humanity itself.
The risks laid out by the San Francisco comp ... (full story)