Federal authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a man in Alabama, accusing him of participating in the hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission X account earlier this year. Eric Council Jr. was indicted in connection with the SEC X account hack, which happened on January 9, when the account published a post falsely […]
US and EU commit to links aimed at boosting AI safety and risk research
The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence — including in relation to AI safety and governance — as well as, more broadly, talking up an intent to collaborate across a number of other tech issues, such as developing standards for digital […]
Everton points deduction appeal: Premier League punishment reduced to six points, boosting relegation fight
In November 2023, Everton were deducted 10 points by an independent panel after being referred by the Premier League for breaching the English top flight’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR). The decision sent shockwaves through English football as a set of regulations many assumed to be toothless showed unexpected bite. After being lumbered with the […]