2 Musk loyalists are fighting to keep DOGE running
As officials seek to diminish the department’s role. (WSJ $)
+ DOGE’s tech takeover threatens the safety and stability of our critical data. (MIT Technology Review)
3 An imposter used AI to successfully impersonate Marco Rubio
They were able to send voice and text messages to fellow politicians. (WP $)
+ It’s not the first time Rubio has been targeted like this. (FT $)
4 Terrorist groups are using AI to recruit and plan
Counter-terror agencies are struggling to keep up. (The Guardian)
5 How the crypto faithful won over the President
The industry’s successful Trump courtship sparked a lobbying bonanza. (NYT $)
6 Wanted: 115,000 Nvidia chips for China’s data centers
But the US doesn’t seem to know how many restricted chips are already in the country. (Bloomberg $)
7 For startups, protecting companies from AI threats isn’t big business
Smaller firms are only making modest gains—for now. (The Information $)
+ Cyberattacks by AI agents are coming. (MIT Technology Review)
8 Inside Zimbabwe’s dangerous EV lithium mines
Many residents worry that China is exploiting them. (Rest of World)
+ How one mine could unlock billions in EV subsidies. (MIT Technology Review)
9 ‘The Milk Guy’ is delivering raw dairy around NYC
Mmm, delicious listeria, salmonella, and E. coli. (NY Mag $)
+ RFK Jr barred Democrats from being vaccine advisors. (Ars Technica)
+ The Department of Health and Human Services is searching for two new vaccines against deadly viruses. (Undark)