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Why I Quit ChatGPT and Switched to Claude

“AI will most likely lead to the end of the world, but in the meantime there will be great companies created.” — Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

I used to think that was dark humor.

This week, I stopped laughing — and cancelled my ChatGPT subscription.

Not because of the technology. Because of the values.

On February 27, Anthropic refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI for mass surveillance and autonomous killer weapons. Within hours, OpenAI’s Sam Altman swooped in and took the deal.

One company held the line. The other sprinted to cross it.

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Human LFA-1 governs T cell immune surveillance of the skin

Deficiency in the leukocyte integrin LFA1 increases susceptibility to commensal human papillomaviruses (HPVs) by impairing T cell homing and surveillance in the skin. Learn more in Science Immunology.

Human inherited integrin αL (CD11a) deficiency selectively impairs skin homing of T cells and surveillance of commensal papillomaviruses.

Predator spyware hooks iOS SpringBoard to hide mic, camera activity

Intellexa’s Predator spyware can hide iOS recording indicators while secretly streaming camera and microphone feeds to its operators.

The malware does not exploit any iOS vulnerability but leverages previously obtained kernel-level access to hijack system indicators that would otherwise expose its surveillance operation.

Apple introduced recording indicators on the status bar in iOS 14 to alert users when the camera or microphone is in use, displaying a green or an orange dot, respectively.

ZeroDayRAT malware grants full access to Android, iOS devices

A new commercial mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT is being advertised to cybercriminals on Telegram as a tool that provides full remote control over compromised Android and iOS devices.

The malware provides buyers with a full-featured panel for managing infected devices, reportedly supporting Android 5 through 16 and iOS up to version 26 latest.

Researchers at mobile threat hunting company iVerify say that ZeroDayRAT not just steals data but also enables real-time surveillance and financial theft.

Scientists camouflage heart rate from invasive radar-based surveillance

It’s a typical workday and you sign onto your computer. Unbeknownst to you, a high-frequency sensing system embedded in your work device is now tracking your heart rate, allowing your employer to monitor your breaks, engagement, and stress levels and infer alertness. It sounds like a dystopian scenario, but some believe it’s not so far from current reality.

Researchers Warn: WiFi Could Become an Invisible Mass Surveillance System

Researchers say a new technology can identify individuals even when they are not carrying a WiFi device by passively recording signals in radio networks, raising serious privacy concerns and prompting calls for stronger protections. Walking past a café with an active WiFi network could be enough

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