2025-07-30 One-Minute Post

California Privacy Protection Agency has approved draft regulations, removing references to AI and behavioral advertising. Clearview AI facial recognition software has been approved for use by OKC police, despite privacy concerns. A ransomware gang is using AI chatbots for negotiations. The Trump Administration has unveiled an AI action plan to prevent biased AI in federal agencies. Vogue featuring an AI model has sparked debate over beauty standards. A framework for black-box inference attacks on cognitive bias in autonomous systems has been proposed. AI in the military is being guided by principles of fairness and privacy. Columbia students have developed Truely, an AI detection software to ensure fair job interviews.

Articles we found interesting:

1. California Privacy Protection Agency Approves Draft Regulations After Over a Year in … link Highlight: Removal of references to “Artificial Intelligence” and behavioral advertising with respect to ADMT and a relaxation of when ADMT may be used and the …
2. Clearview AI facial recognition software approved for OKC police use - The Oklahoman link Highlight: Councilwoman JoBeth Hamon opposed the contract, citing privacy concerns and Clearview AI's legal issues regarding biometric data collection. Clearview …
3. Ransomware gang uses an AI chatbot to negotiate - Axios link Highlight: gang is using AI chatbots to negotiate with their victims, according to research from Picus Security. … Your Privacy Choices. Axios Homepage. Axios …
4. Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping AI Action Plan To Accelerate U.S. AI Leadership link Highlight: The Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government Executive Order bars federal agencies from procuring AI tools or systems deemed "ideologically biased …
5. Vogue Features AI Model in August Issue, Sparks Debate Over Beauty Standards - AllSides link Highlight: The Telegraph UK (Lean Right bias) said the ad left readers "disturbed", and quoted a real-life model who shared concerns about potential job …
6. Weaponizing Cognitive Bias in Autonomous Systems: A Framework for Black-box Inference Attacks link Highlight: Keywords: cognitive bias, Visual Reasoning Vulnerabilities, Trustworthy AI Evaluation, Priority inversion, Non-perturbative Black-box Attacks.
7. AI in the military: Path to ethical and strategic leadership - Hindustan Times link Highlight: Fairness: Algorithmic biases should not influence critical decisions. Privacy: Protects sensitive data from unauthorised access. The more autonomous …
8. After Cluely gamed job interviews, these Columbia students built Truely to catch AI 'cheating … link Highlight: “We just try and make sure that the interview is fair on both sides,” Shen said in an interview with The Columbia Spectator. “That's pretty much the …
9. 'The anti-Cluely': Columbia students launch Truely, new AI detection software challenging … link Highlight: “We just try and make sure that the interview is fair on both sides,” Shen told Spectator. “That's pretty much the goal of Truely, it's pretty simple.

Updated Everyday by: (Supriti Vijay & Aman Priyanshu)