Coimisiún na Meán has launched an investigation into Meta's practices surrounding content promotion to see if they comply with the European Union's Digital Services Act regulations.
Google has submitted proposals in Brussels to address the European Commission’s concerns that it may be downgrading publishers' pages containing third-party ads in its news search rankings. This move is intended to resolve the ongoing investigation and prevent potential fines, which could amount to up to 10 percent of Alphabet’s global revenue. The proposals suggest modifications to Google's current search ranking practices as a way to comply with EU regulations.
Several former Oracle employees discovered they were ineligible for WARN Act protections, such as receiving two months' notice before layoffs, because the company designated them as remote workers.
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to resolve a privacy dispute with several law enforcement agencies, spearheaded by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. This settlement addresses concerns related to the protection of driver data in the state.
A recent study by Israeli cybersecurity firm RedAccess uncovered over 380,000 publicly accessible apps and databases created with popular vibe coding platforms like Lovable, Base44, and Replit, along with Netlify's deployment service. Alarmingly, around 5,000 of these assets exposed sensitive corporate data, including shipping schedules, healthcare trial details, customer conversations, and financial records. The root cause lies in default settings that leave these applications public unless manually secured, resulting in Google indexing many such tools.
This issue is emblematic of a larger shadow AI problem, where employee-built AI-powered applications bypass traditional security reviews, increasing breach risks and regulatory exposure. Research from Escape.tech and Gartner highlights numerous security flaws and forecasts soaring defect rates in AI-generated citizen-developed apps. Furthermore, IBM's 2025 report links significant breach costs and privacy lapses to shadow AI implementations, with a majority lacking formal AI governance.
To tackle this emerging threat, CISOs are urged to implement automated scans for vibe-coded applications, enforce authentication, integrate app security scans, extend data loss prevention policies, and introduce AI governance frameworks with strict pre-deployment reviews. Without proactive measures, organizations risk data leaks, costly breaches, and regulatory penalties as shadow AI proliferates beyond IT oversight.
Millions of businesses that continue to use personal messaging apps for work are increasingly confronted with unavoidable legal, security, and operational challenges. These risks have grown to a level where they can no longer be overlooked or dismissed.
An overview of critical developments in biotech, including a lawsuit surrounding a Duchenne muscular dystrophy therapy and the White House complications faced by FDA Commissioner Marty Makary, featured in The Readout.
Under a proposal from the Trump administration, an entry-level software engineer in San Francisco would need to earn a minimum of $162,000 annually to qualify for an H-1B visa. In other cities, the salary floor would also rise, reaching about $113,000 in Dallas and $132,000 in New York. These figures represent nearly a 30% increase over current minimum salary requirements for these positions.
AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly used across the legal system by both experts and novices aiming to build compelling cases. However, AI has led to issues such as fabricated case names and incorrect citations, exemplified by notable incidents including a top law firm’s apology for fake references and multiple barristers submitting fictitious legal citations. Recent research highlights that AI involvement is pushing up the number of cases handled by U.S. federal courts, with pro se filings rising from 11% to 18% and AI-generated text appearing in about 18% of legal complaints by early 2026. This surge is particularly notable in simpler case types, suggesting AI helps individuals file cases they previously wouldn’t attempt. Despite courts managing increased workloads so far, the amount of back-and-forth filings is up 158%, straining judges. Experts warn urgent rules and norms are needed to manage AI's role in legal proceedings to prevent system slowdowns. At the same time, AI is making legal processes more accessible by demystifying complex procedures for many users.
Relying on a patchwork of state regulations for clinical AI won't ensure safe and consistent healthcare. Instead, a unified national framework is needed to license AI medical applications, ensuring they meet rigorous standards for patient safety and effectiveness. This approach balances innovation with accountability, paving the way for responsible deployment of AI in medicine.
