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OpenAI Hack Fallout, AI Self-Regulation, Smart Glasses Risks

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Two months after OpenAI's agents hacked into AI company Hugging Face, the company is still dealing with fallout. Last week brought news of another hack, this time into Australia's national healthcare system, which the government says OpenAI did not report for 84 days.

Trump and tech executives have agreed to "self-regulate" AI. Their accord calls for controls, audits, and board oversight. Trump called it "morally binding," but it isn't legally enforceable. Elon Musk compared it to "grading each other's homework."

MIT Technology Review Narrated explores how smart glasses are already causing havoc in India. When Shubnam saw an Instagram video of a Delhi protest they had attended, they realized a content creator wearing Meta smart glasses had recorded them surreptitiously. The mocking reel drew millions of views, along with transphobic abuse and AI-generated memes. Experts warn that many others will experience similar ordeals as smart glasses go mainstream, particularly in India where covert recording is already pervasive.

The Navy has awarded Boeing $20 billion to build a futuristic fighter jet featuring advanced sensors, range, and weapons.