Monthly Archives: October 2025

As Americans lose billions to large foreign networks of fraudsters, Congress members are calling for cyber fraud to be declared a national security threat. They’ve created a STOP Scams Caucus with bipartisan participation. Shreve Passes Historic Anti-Scam Legislation Through Committee Politico | Weekly Cybersecurity

It is now illegal to replace an actor with AI in California. The prohibition applies to both likenesses and voices. California also increased its investment in film and television tax credits recently. California Governor | Governor Newsom signs bills to protect digital likeness of performers

An attorney in California relied on AI. It did not go well. The usual mix of 21 fake quotes, fake cases, and no human review. The judge is the first to levy the most costly penalty on the attorney, $10,000. @calmatters

We know that some AI engines make your AI inquiries public. Meta is said to be selling how & why you use AI. Fun times monetizing your user data- to give you ads. Yay! More ads. TechCrunch | Meta plans to sell targeted ads based on data in your AI chats

St. Louis, Missouri City Council has been considering a local ordinance to pause data center development. Before this could happen, the mayor acted. An executive order has been issued that requires  data center developments to disclose both water and energy use,  job creation numbers, and distance from nearby neighborhoods, and noise pollution.   Data Center […]