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1. AI use damages professional reputation, study suggests

   New Duke study says workers judge others for AI use—and hide its use, fearing stigma.

2. Fidji Simo joins OpenAI as new CEO of Applications

   Simo will oversee business operations while Altman focuses on research and compute.

3. DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware

   The presence of credentials in leaked "stealer logs" indicates his device was infected.

4. Trump admin to roll back Biden’s AI chip restrictions

   Officials call previous framework "unenforceable" as May 15 deadline looms.

5. WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages

   The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.

6. VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom

   Broadcom says it may audit VMware users.

7. Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users

   The verdict is a major victory for opponents of exploit sellers.

8. Data centers say Trump’s crackdown on renewables bad for business, AI

   Without renewables, it's nearly impossible to meet growing power demand from AI.

9. Man pleads guilty to using malicious AI software to hack Disney employee

   Fake image-generating app allowed man to download 1.1TB of Disney-owned data.

10. Signal clone used by Trump official stops operations after report it was hacked

    Mike Waltz needs to find a new app.