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Germany Opens Drone-Wingman Contest Instead of Buying Ghost Bat, Australia Says
Germany will run an open competition for a drone wingman rather than buy Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat directly, Australia's defence industry minister confirms.
23andMe Successor Settles With California for $6m Over 2023 Breach
Chrome Holding, formerly 23andMe, will pay California $6.01m over the 2023 breach and stay out of consumer data for five years, if a court approves.
Judge Orders Meta to Name Who Approved Its Shadow Library Downloads
A US judge has ordered Meta to name everyone who approved obtaining shadow libraries used for AI training. It is a discovery order, not a liability ruling.
Ofcom Weighed Grok Deepfake Court Order but Bar Too High, MLex Says
Ofcom considered an urgent court order over Grok sexual deepfakes on X but the legal bar blocked it, its chief told MPs, MLex reports. Its X probe goes on.
Meta’s Top Washington Adviser Joel Kaplan to Leave in 2027, Axios Reports
Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer, will leave next year after more than 15 years, Axios reports. He stays through the US midterms.
Nexfibre’s Owners Refuse to Offer CMA Remedies as Regulator Weighs Blocking Deal
Nexfibre's owners say the CMA's interim report on the £2bn Netomnia deal is flawed and will offer no remedies. The CMA is now consulting on a block.
Judge Lets US Join NAACP Clean Air Suit Against xAI but Won’t End It
A federal judge let the US join the NAACP's Clean Air Act suit over xAI's Mississippi gas turbines but refused its bid to dismiss the case, reports say.
Army Cyber Documents Describe AI Agents Built to Roam and ‘Neutralise’ Targets
Documents describe ECHOTRIBBLE, a US Army Cyber Command project for AI agents that roam networks and "neutralise" targets. One firm was picked on 8 Oct.
Meta Muse Share Links Can Be Found Through Public DNS, Security Firm Claroc Says
Security firm Claroc says shared Meta Muse chats can be found through public DNS records, exposing some private files. Meta did not answer Ars Technica.
Kazakhstan’s AIFC Court Bars Coinbase and Five Others From Unlicensed Services
Kazakhstan's AIFC court has barred Coinbase, BingX, HTX and three others from unlicensed crypto services. Its September orders were made public on 20 Oct.
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