WASHINGTON (AP) — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year’s election. A senior Justice Department official raised the concerns in a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel’s interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Justice Department said, conceding the U.S. government could not stop the misuse of artificial intelligence ahead of this year’s election. A senior Justice Department official raised the concerns in a […]
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors charged the former leader of the Michigan House and his wife with financial crimes Tuesday, alleging they milked political accounts for personal travel, housing and other benefits while the Republican lawmaker held the powerful post. Lee Chatfield misused his multimillion-dollar Peninsula Fund, which was not required to report the names […]
Rail service authorities in Malaysia’s capital do not sell a “12-month free travel card” for less than 10 ringgit ($2.12), contrary to multiple false posts on Facebook that purportedly sell the “KL TravelPass” at the lower price. The price of the genuine transit pass — which offers a single or return trip on the express […]
(Bloomberg) — Lex Greensill sued the UK government over the misuse of private information, according to court records. Most Read from Bloomberg The founder of Greensill Capital filed the claim against the The Department for Business and Trade last week at London’s High Court. Details of the suit have yet to be made public. The […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday it is rolling out a new policy that will allow it to impose visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware. The administration’s policy will apply to people who’ve been involved in the misuse of commercial spyware to target individuals including journalists, activists, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is investigating whether Democratic Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri misused campaign funds for her own personal security, the progressive lawmaker confirmed in a statement Tuesday. Bush, a second-term lawmaker, denied any wrongdoing and said she is “fully cooperating” with federal prosecutors. “As a rank-and-file member of Congress I am […]
The Department of Justice is reportedly investigating the Missouri representative Cori Bush over the misspending of federal security money. The department has subpoenaed the House sergeant at arms, the chamber’s top law enforcement official, for records relating to the alleged misspending, according to six sources with knowledge about the investigation, Punchbowl reported. Bush, who has […]