InfoHive – Data Security

Everyone in the U.S. will likely see browser settings that will allow users to protect their privacy by opting out of selling their data. Why? Assembly Bill 566 amends the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 by requiring all browsers to allow users to opt out of having their data sold. Common thought is that it will be easier for tech companies to allow for opting out nationwide rather than only in California.

Cal matters | Why a new California law could change the way all Americans browse the internet

Anthropic is proposing a $50 billion plan for building data centers in the U.S. They are partnering with U.K.-based neocloud provider Fluidstack. 

These data centers will come online in Texas and New York in 2026.

Tech Crunch | Anthropic announces $50 billion data center plan

California was the first state to require disclosure of AI use.

Add Utah to this list. Utah is requiring businesses regulated by the state to disclose when we interact with AI.

Did Utah accomplish this with a bill? No. Utah’s Department of Commerce accomplished it by rule.

@official_cybernews

Can a tech company use the same rating system as we see on films? Here’s a hint on how this is going:

“The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it stop using the term “PG-13,” as first reported by The Wall Street Journal.”

Tech Crunch | Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label

You know how last week we talked about a city pulling the plug on surveillance cameras? This week we learned that hackers can access these types of cameras because of a lack of multi factor log-ins by police departments. 

This is sounding a lot like how the Louvre’s security password was allegedly “Louvre.”

Tech Crunch | Lawmakers say stolen police logins are exposing Flock surveillance cameras to hackers

Sun Run Investor Relations found that 80% of consumers fear that AI and data centers will drive up electric costs.

68% are concerned that their utility provider can’t keep up with the growing energy demand in their area.

71% are concerned that their home will experience an outage in the next year due to high electricity demand or extreme weather.

I hear LLM and I think a lawyer earned a post-J.D. in a specialized area of the law. In 2025, LLM means AI that uses large language models. Guess the fun surprise that comes with LLMs? They turn evil and no one knows why. Need a spooky Halloween read? Check out @wired

I can’t believe we need to clarify that a human candidate is running for office, but here we are. In Virginia, the Republican lieutenant governor candidate staged a debate against an AI version of his challenger.

The Virginia State Legislature passed a bill prohibiting certain uses of AI in politics. The measure was vetoed. The veto statement read “However, this legislation imposes an impractical enforcement structure that lacks clear, workable mechanisms and raises significant constitutional and logistical concerns.”

Governing | A Fake Debate in Virginia Raises Real Questions About AI in Politics

We read a half dozen articles this week about how nondisclosure agreements with data center developments are causing waves with local communities It’s going to be an ongoing issue. 

Jane Kirtley, a professor of media law and ethics at the University of Minnesota, said “ In smaller communities where there’s often less oversight, where fewer media are paying attention to it and fewer citizens participating, councils can get away with an awful lot of secrecy for a very long time without anybody complaining about it.”

Minnesota Reformer | Want an AI data center in your city? Sure, but first sign this non-disclosure agreement

New term for AI: artificial adversarial intelligence. This phrase means using AI to model the behavior of expert attackers, including how they learn and adapt in response to a target’s cyber defenses. @MITSloan