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The National Design Studio (NDS), a White House agency, has become a hub for DOGE-affiliated personnel. Edward Coristine, known by the online alias 'Big Balls' and a veteran of Elon Musk's DOGE initiative, has been conducting interviews for government engineering positions at the agency. WIRED spoke with an engineer who was interviewed by Coristine for one such role. The NDS is reportedly now staffed significantly by individuals with ties to DOGE, marking a notable shift in the agency's personnel makeup.
The Department of Homeland Security is attempting to obtain access to protesters' private Signal group chats through an ongoing lawsuit. The case was originally filed by protesters accusing DHS of violating their First Amendment free-speech rights. Rather than solely defending itself, the agency is reportedly using the litigation to pursue the plaintiffs' encrypted communications. Critics argue this move further undermines the free-speech protections the protesters sought to defend in the first place.
Security researcher James Kettle conducted experiments to test the boundaries of artificial intelligence in cybersecurity attacks. His findings revealed that AI alone has notable limitations when it comes to advanced hacking techniques. However, when AI tools are combined with human expertise and oversight, their effectiveness increases significantly. The research highlights that the most dangerous AI-assisted hacking methods still rely on a human in the loop to guide and refine the process.
Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton appeared on a TikTok livestream covered in what looked like blood and holding a knife-like object. TikTok eventually cut the stream but acknowledged the delay was due to a moderation error. The platform faced criticism for not acting more swiftly to remove the alarming content. Hilton has since been hospitalized following the incident.
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