FBI Warns of Fake Video Scams

The FBI is warning of AI-assisted fake kidnapping scams:

Criminal actors typically will contact their victims through text message claiming they have kidnapped their loved one and demand a ransom be paid for their release. Oftentimes, the criminal actor will express significant claims of violence towards the loved one if the ransom is not paid immediately. The criminal actor will then send what appears to be a genuine photo or video of the victim’s loved one, which upon close inspection often reveals inaccuracies when compared to confirmed photos of the loved one. Examples of these inaccuracies include missing tattoos or scars and inaccurate body proportions. Criminal actors will sometimes purposefully send these photos using timed message features to limit the amount of time victims have to analyze the images…

December 10, 2025
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Parliamentary Defence Panel Reviews Development of High-Power AI Cloud Fr Armed Forces

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence has reported significant progress in the development of a high-power computing AI cloud intended for the armed forces. his strategic initiative aims to enhance the digital infrastructure and operational capabilities of the Army, Navy, and Air Force by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence into military applications.The Committee

December 10, 2025
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Microsoft To Invest $17.5 Billion For India’s AI-First Future, CEO Nadella Says

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a landmark investment of $17.5 billion in India, marking the company’s largest ever financial commitment in Asia.This substantial injection will be spread over the next four years, from 2026 to 2029, with the goal of advancing India’s AI-first vision by building critical infrastructure, enhancing skills, and fostering sovereign capabilities.This new

December 10, 2025
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AI vs. Human Drivers

Two competing arguments are making the rounds. The first is by a neurosurgeon in the New York Times. In an op-ed that honestly sounds like it was paid for by Waymo, the author calls driverless cars a “public health breakthrough”:

In medical research, there’s a practice of ending a study early when the results are too striking to ignore. We stop when there is unexpected harm. We also stop for overwhelming benefit, when a treatment is working so well that it would be unethical to continue giving anyone a placebo. When an intervention works this clearly, you change what you do…

December 9, 2025
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