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1. Coming to Apple OSes: A seamless, secure way to import and export passkeys

   Apple OSes will soon transfer passkeys seamlessly and securely across platforms.

2. Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit

   Multiple-studio complaint cites AI image outputs as evidence of "bottomless pit of plagiarism."

3. With the launch of o3-pro, let’s talk about what AI “reasoning” actually does

   New studies reveal pattern-matching reality behind the AI industry's reasoning claims.

4. Found in the wild: 2 Secure Boot exploits. Microsoft is patching only 1 of them.

   The publicly available exploits provide a near-universal way to bypass key protections.

5. OpenAI signs surprise deal with Google Cloud despite fierce AI rivalry

   Report: Deal marks shift from exclusive Microsoft partnership as AI compute needs soar.

6. After AI setbacks, Meta bets billions on undefined “superintelligence”

   Zuckerberg seeks new AI direction under sci-fi banner that some experts say is arbitrary.

7. US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks

   Agency seeks contractors to modernize decades-old systems within four years.

8. Anthropic releases custom AI chatbot for classified spy work

   "Claude Gov" is already handling classified information for the US government.

9. Millions of low-cost Android devices turn home networks into crime platforms

   BadBox malware has been menacing low-cost Android devices for nearly a decade.

10. “In 10 years, all bets are off”—Anthropic CEO opposes decadelong freeze on state AI laws

    Amodei says AI "too fast" for blanket law ban; sees fundamental world change in 2 years.