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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 27m

We're going 6/10 for today (Tuesday): As long as the sun breaks through by afternoon, we can give this day a slightly above average rating.

We finally break free of the coastal storm later day. That means sunny days ahead but with a lingering breeze.

Full forecast at cwg.live

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 22m

“The law introduces new obligations for AI developers, establishes incident reporting mechanisms, creates research initiatives, and provides robust whistleblower protections.” www.lexology.com/library/deta...

California adopts landmark AI law: new transparency, safety, and reporting requirements for frontier model developers

On September 29, 2025, California enacted into law Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA), a sweeping…

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 9h

“The landmark law requires chatbot operators to implement ‘critical’ safeguards regarding interactions with AI chatbots and provides an avenue for people to file lawsuits if failures to do so lead to tragedies ..” f24.my/BUru @france24.com

California signs first US law regulating AI chatbots, defying White House stance

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed the nation’s first law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying White House calls for a hands-off approach. The measure requires chatbot…

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“way to track .. influence of a piece of open software is by its popularity w/ hackers, researchers & entrepreneurs working on new ideas. Hugging Face .. leading platform .. sharing open-weight AI models, where developers click ‘like’ on projects they support.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

Analysis | China now leads the U.S. in this key part of the AI race

China’s open AI models are now more powerful and popular than those released by American rivals, a shift with implications for the future of technology.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“Investment in data centers jumped nearly 37% in the first half of 2025 compared with a year earlier, while factory construction slipped about 3% over the same period, according to data collected by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.” www.washingtonpost.com/business/202... @washingtonpost.com

Two industries were supposed to drive America’s future. One is booming, the other slumping.

The outcome of these trends has huge implications for workers, wealth and the future of America’s economy.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“The United Kingdom’s domestic security service, MI5, warned politicians and their staff that they are being targeted by spies from China, Russia and Iran in efforts geared toward undermining British democracy.” www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10... @japantimes.co.jp

MI5 warns U.K. politicians of spying efforts by China, Russia and Iran

The warning comes weeks after a high-profile espionage case in which two men were accused of spying for China fell apart.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“ ‘For AI to work naturally, machines must be trained to understand variations in how people speak. That's why transcription is such a crucial step, it forms the foundation for machines to comprehend and respond across languages, dialects, and contexts.’ “ www.bbc.com/news/article...

Why AI is being trained in rural India

Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“People should plan for potential cyber-attacks by going back to pen and paper” www.bbc.com/news/article...

Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms told

Prepare to switch to off-line systems in the event of a cyber-attack, firms are being advised.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“It is unclear whether Qantas is liable for any privacy law breaches amid speculation that the airline may face severe financial penalties.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... @abcnewsbot.bsky.social

Frustration mounts among Qantas customers over data breach

The airline's customers voice their concerns and disappointment after cybercriminals release their personal data on the dark web.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 10h

“Ansell reports it is investigating a cyber incident that saw unauthorised access to data, with some confidential or personal information exposed” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10... @abcnewsbot.bsky.social

Live: Ansell reports unauthorised access to data in cyber incident

Ansell is investigating a data breach, with some confidential or personal information accessed, as the ASX dips despite a rally in New York overnight. Follow the ABC News live markets blog.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 11h

“Legislation to regulate how employers use artificial intelligence to make workplace decisions was vetoed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).” news.bgov.com/bloomberg-go...

California Governor Vetoes Bill on AI Use in Worker Discipline

Legislation to regulate how employers use artificial intelligence to make workplace decisions was vetoed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D).

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 11h

"Sophisticated scammers posing as Australia’s big four banks sent more than 70,000 scam emails throughout July 2025, targeting organisations in the insurance, legal, and education sectors." www.cyberdaily.au/security/127...

Massive scam campaign targeting big 4 Aussie banks revealed

More than 70,000 callback scam emails targeted Australians in July 2025 alone, according to new research.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 11h

"Australian Signals Directorate’s .. Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2024-25 .. persistent threat of malicious cyber activity to the nation, underscoring .. urgency of action by all Australians & Australian businesses to raise the nation’s cyber defences." www.minister.defence.gov.au/media-releas...

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 12h

"California’s 2025 legislative session closed with 14 new privacy and AI-related bills." www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...

California just put people back in control of their data

California just passed 14 new privacy and AI laws. We’re highlighting a few that give users real control over their personal data.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 12h

"For general counsel and compliance officers, the window for implementing preventive controls before experiencing a costly incident or enforcement action is narrowing." www.law.com/corpcounsel/...

Companies Inviting Lawsuits by Deploying AI Without Setting Ground Rules | Law.com

“The evidence points to widening adoption and uneven guardrails, but the outcome isn’t preordained," according to a new Gallup study.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 12h

“study showed .. if you feed misinformation into A.I. chatbots, they can repeat and elaborate on the false information. The NY Times .. reported .. ChatGPT can push users into delusional spirals & may deter people who are suicidal from seeking help.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/w... @nytimes.com

Next Time You Consult an A.I. Chatbot, Remember One Thing

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“benefits of advanced robotic capabilities .. to outweigh their associated risks in many contexts .. explore how the combination of AGI with robots that feature high mobility & dexterous manipulation could introduce significant systemic vulnerabilities.” www.rand.org/pubs/perspec...

Averting a Robot Catastrophe

If current trends in robotics and AI continue, they could create a new systemic vulnerability to U.S. national security—if not humanity as a whole. How might policymakers mitigate this?

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“The coasts of Delaware, southern New Jersey and the Virginia Tidewater, a low-lying area of eastern Virginia named for the tidal rivers that flow through it, are especially susceptible.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/12/u... @nytimes.com

Storm Smacking the East Coast Will Bring Days of Heavy Rain and Wind

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/t...

A.I. Video Generators Are Now So Good You Can No Longer Trust Your Eyes

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime.” www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

What do South Koreans think about Seoul's hologram cop?

A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“They reveal that military power is not merely a function of advanced platforms, but of the mundane logistics that sustain the nation that supports them.” www.aspistrategist.org.au/without-supp...

Without supply chain resilience, Australian defence is brittle | The Strategist

Australia’s most advanced military capabilities are fundamentally tethered to the resilience of its most basic civilian supply chains. For decades, Australia’s national prosperity and security have be...

www.aspistrategist.org.au

Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“Qantas data .. stolen from a Salesforce database in a major cyber-attack in June, included customers’ email addresses, phone numbers, birth dates & frequent flyer numbers. It did not contain credit card details, financial information or passport details.” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes

Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared

www.theguardian.com

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 1d

The surf is up to the dunes in Bethany Beach (left) -- thanks to this developing Nor'easter offshore. Same deal in Rehoboth (right).
Coastal flood warnings and high wind warnings in effect for the Atlantic coast into Monday.
More at cwg.live

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Christina Ayiotis @christinaayiotis.bsky.social · 1d

“ ‘Tron: Ares’ -- which stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee and Evan Peters -- tells of mankind's first encounter with artificial intelligence in the real world. Experts and industry press said it cost $180 million to make.” f24.my/BUiI

'Tron: Ares' wins N. America box office, but disappoints at $33.5 mn

"Tron: Ares," the latest installment in the Disney sci-fi franchise, debuted atop the North American box office, industry estimates showed Sunday, but analysts said its $33.5 million haul was disappoi...

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

At least four people were killed and four others were critically injured after a shooting on Sunday at a bar on St. Helena, an island off the coast of South Carolina, according to the authorities.

South Carolina Bar Shooting Leaves at Least 4 Dead, Sheriff Says

Four people were in critical condition after an early-morning shooting that left 12 other people injured on Sunday in St. Helena, S.C., according to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.

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