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Legal, political and tech troubles dominate a mixed news day
Veterans warn Northern Ireland bill could drive some former soldiers to suicide
Veterans’ groups including SASRA, the Special Boat Service Association, and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment Association have written to MPs warning that Labour’s proposed Northern Ireland legislation could leave some former soldiers at risk of suicide. They say the bill would reopen inquests and subject veterans to repeated investigations, while the government says it is trying to add legal protections and is still discussing amendments with veterans and former senior officers.
AI tool could expose long-standing software flaws, experts warn
Former Microsoft CIO Jim DuBois and IDC’s Frank Dickson say Claude Mythos Preview could quickly uncover old but still unfixed software vulnerabilities across many systems. The worry is that vendors and enterprises may need to tighten patch testing, orchestration, and deployment before attackers get there first, which, as ever, would be an unpleasant little race.
Class action alleges AI recorded patient conversations without consent
A proposed federal class action says two California healthcare organizations used an AI-enabled ambient tool to record, transcribe, and process sensitive doctor-patient conversations without patients’ consent. The suit alleges that the practice violated patient privacy.
France orders ministries to cut dependence on U.S. tech
France has set a fall deadline for all government ministries to outline plans to reduce dependence on American software and other U.S. technology. Public Action Minister David Amiel said the country must “regain control of our digital destiny,” as the public sector continues shifting toward open-source alternatives.
Somali asylum seeker cleared of sexual assault charges in Bournemouth case
A 26-year-old Somali asylum seeker and long-distance runner was found not guilty at Winchester Crown Court of two counts of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman in Bournemouth Gardens last April. Jurors returned their verdicts after just over seven hours of deliberation, and the judge said he should be released.
South Korea refers nearly 2,000 corruption suspects to prosecutors
South Korean police say they have referred nearly 2,000 suspects to prosecutors after a nine-month crackdown on corruption involving public officials.
Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reunites with her dog after historic mission
Christina Koch shared video of coming home and reuniting with her dog, Sadie, who delivered the kind of greeting that makes every human look emotionally underqualified. Koch said she may have been the happier one in the reunion and joked that Sadie taught her about being an emotional support animal. Koch and her fellow Artemis II crew members returned to Earth Friday after a 10-day mission farther from Earth than any humans have traveled before, and the data is expected to help future Moon landings.
Hyundai plans $26 billion U.S. investment
Hyundai Motor Group says it will invest $26 billion in the United States. Chairman Chung Eui-sun said robotics and artificial intelligence will be central to the company’s future growth.
Rep. Tony Gonzales says he will retire from Congress
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said Monday he will retire from Congress, following bipartisan calls to expel him. A tidy political exit, in the sense that it is absolutely not tidy at all.
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