NIST, the US agency Joe Biden tasked with curbing the risks of AI, lacks the necessary resources. Lawmakers are concerned it could be forced to rely on private companies developing the technology. Read this story here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s Big AI Safety Plan Faces a Budget Crunch

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Long-running nonprofit Common Crawl has been a boon to researchers for years. But now its role in AI training data has triggered backlash from publishers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fight Against AI Comes to a Foundational Data Set

Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future counted 44 health-care-related incidents in the month after Change Healthcare’s payment came to light—the most it’s ever seen in a single month.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Medical-Targeted Ransomware Is Breaking Records After Change Healthcare’s $22M Payout

The OSIRIS-REx capsule containing a “treasure trove” of space rocks has now arrived at Johnson Space Center, where scientists will gingerly unpack it.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the Archives: How NASA Is Protecting Its Precious Asteroid Bennu Sample

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has joined US intelligence officials in ignoring repeated inquiries about Israel’s “malign” efforts to covertly influence US voters.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Leaders Dodge Questions About Israel’s Influence Campaign

As the fight against ransomware slogs on, security experts warn of a potential escalation to “real-world violence.” But recent police crackdowns are successfully disrupting the cybercriminal ecosystem.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s Big AI Safety Plan Faces a Budget Crunch

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