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Signal's President, Meredith Whittaker, warns that AI agents pose significant privacy and security risks. These tools, while useful, require broad access to user data, creating potential vulnerabilities. The integration of AI with encrypted apps like Signal could compromise user privacy.

Alphabet's Taara division has miniaturized its light-based internet technology into a fingernail-sized chip, offering cable-free high-speed connectivity. This advancement could revolutionize internet access in remote areas by using beams of light for long-distance communication.

The US Justice Department has charged 10 alleged hackers and two Chinese government officials with conducting cyberattacks worldwide, targeting entities including the US Treasury Department.

The Eleven11bot botnet is causing unprecedented DDoS attacks by infecting webcams and video recorders, primarily in the US, revealing vulnerabilities in these devices and emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures.

Colossal's CEO, Ben Lamm, argues for humanity's moral duty to pursue de-extinction technologies to revive extinct species like the woolly mammoth. He assures that the goal is not to create a Jurassic Park but to address the failures of modern conservation methods.

Nokia aimed to deploy a 4G network on the Moon to test communications for future lunar missions. However, the project faced setbacks, preventing its successful implementation, underscoring the challenges of extraterrestrial technology deployment.

Chinese researchers are developing molecular hard drives using organometallic molecules to increase data density and efficiency, potentially storing six times more data than current models, with in-situ encryption and ultra-low power use. Challenges remain with the durability of key components.

Axiom Space, collaborating with Red Hat, plans to deploy a shoebox-sized node using Red Hat Device Edge technology to the ISS. This marks a new chapter in space computing, following in the footsteps of HPE and Raspberry Pi's prior endeavors.

Meta is integrating its AI assistant into WhatsApp with a new widget offering search, camera, and voice functionalities. Users can disable the feature if desired. Meta aims to leverage WhatsApp's user base to boost AI engagement.