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U.S. prosecutors revealed the Russian ransomware gang Karakurt accessed government databases and used law enforcement ties to evade taxes and military service, following the sentencing of hacker Deniss Zolotarjovs. This highlights Russia's role as a cybercriminal "safe haven."

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has issued a public apology to the community of Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, following the company's failure to alert law enforcement about a ChatGPT user who later carried out Canada's

Polygraphs are an outdated and scientifically unreliable technology for lie detection. Despite ongoing use in law enforcement and security, they are prone to false positives, can be coercive, and are vulnerable to countermeasures. While machine learning offers minor improvements to interpretation, fundamental flaws remain, making their continued reliance problematic.

Jesse Van Rootselaar, suspect in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting, reportedly discussed gun violence with ChatGPT in June, triggering OpenAI's automated review system. Despite concerns raised by OpenAI employees who urged leaders to contact authorities, the company ultimately declined to refer the account to law enforcement prior to the shooting.