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A Bloody Pig Mask Is Just Part of a Wild New Criminal Charge Against eBay


Plus: Chinese officials tracked people using AirDrop, Stuxnet mole’s identity revealed, AI chatbot hacking, and more.

“EBay's actions against us had a damaging and permanent impact on us—emotionally, psychologically, physically, reputationally, and financially—and we strongly pushed federal prosecutors for further indictments to deter corporate executives and board members from creating a culture where stalking and harassment is tolerated or encouraged,” Ina and David Steiner say in a victim statement published online. The rapid advances in generative AI systems, which use machine learning to create text and produce images, has seen companies scrambling to incorporate chatbots or similar technologies into their products. This week, 404 Media reported that Chattr, a company creating an “AI digital assistant” to help with hiring, exposed data through an incorrect Firebase configuration and also revealed how its systems work.

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