AI slowdown calls, Flock exits, deepfake sites target politicians

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Local governments across the US are canceling contracts with Flock, the AI license plate reader company, after public outcry, though The Verge reports cameras may not come down immediately and data may not be deleted soon. WIRED reports Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed calls for AI restraint after Dario Amodei urged Washington to slow development, while Donald Trump wants the US to keep its lead over China. An analysis of 160 deepfake websites found politicians in 22 European countries appear on them, nearly all women, per WIRED.

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  • Flock cameras canceled
    • Local governments end contracts
      • The Verge reports Florida to Washington cancellations
      • Public outcry cited as reason
    • Cameras may stay up
      • Ending contracts not immediate removal
      • Gathered data may not be deleted soon
  • AI slowdown debate
    • Leaders back restraint
      • WIRED: Altman and Musk back call
      • Amodei urged Washington to slow AI
    • Trump team response
      • WIRED: Trump wants US lead over China
      • Team says responsibility is on them
  • Deepfake sites target politicians
    • Scale of analysis
      • WIRED analyzed 160 deepfake websites
      • Politicians in 22 countries appear
    • Gender disparity
      • Nearly all targets are women
  • Online exploitation cases
    • Burnerverse community
      • WIRED: Maddie Kowalski exploited on camera
      • Anonymous men in loosely connected group
    • Fighting back
      • Kowalski now fighting back per WIRED
  • AI-generated fiction
    • Readers use chatbots
      • WIRED: readers write custom fiction
      • Publishing industry frets over AI use
  • Consumer audio reviews
    • Soundbars tested
      • WIRED picks best for dialogue and bass
    • Noise-canceling earbuds
      • WIRED tested dozens of wireless earbuds
    • Robot vacuum review
      • WIRED: Roborock Qrevo 2 good for price
      • Thresholds and small objects remain challenge

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