Matthew Gault
How Starship Troopers’ Psychic Subplot Explains Its Divisive Message
The internet is warring over Paul Verhoeven’s subversive 1997 sci-fi blockbuster, and one puzzling element explains its message: psychic powers.
Why Congress's Fears of Russian Space Nukes Is Political Theatre
This week on CYBER: Why is Congress talking about Russian space nukes? And the ramifications a civil lawsuit may have on NDA law.
Globetrotting Millennial Woman Pleads Guilty to Sending $7M of Drone, Missile Parts to Russia
The basic Instagram influencer was part of a scheme to send semiconductors to Russia to avoid U.S. sanctions.
AI Deepfakes Are Everywhere and Congress is Completely Out of Their Depth
High profile scandals in the world of politics and celebrity have people calling for new laws, but we should think hard before passing sweeping legislation.
An Army Officer Faced Jail Time for Spying on Girls. Then the Pentagon Stepped In.
Lt. Col. Jacob Sweatland faced a year in jail until a civilian court gave his case to the DoD. An Army merely reprimanded him and now his court records are sealed.
AI Launches Nukes In ‘Worrying’ War Simulation: ‘I Just Want to Have Peace in the World’
Researchers say AI models like GPT4 are prone to “sudden” escalations as the U.S. military explores their use for warfare.
IDF Admits It Ran Gory Telegram Calling Palestinians ‘Roaches’ to be ‘Exterminated’
The Israeli military has been posting grotesque videos of dead Palestinians on a racist Telegram channel. It’s typical for the ‘anything goes’ platform.
Tech Used to Be Bleeding Edge, Now it’s Just Bleeding
After a decade of scandals and half-assed product launches, people are no longer buying the future Big Tech is selling.
Ukraine Is Getting a New American-Made Bomb Before the Pentagon. Here’s What We Know.
The Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb will reportedly be the latest weapon to be deployed by Ukraine before anyone else—even the U.S. military.
An AI-Generated Content Empire Is Spreading Fake Celebrity Images on Google
A ring of websites using AI and run by an aspiring movie star are behind fake celebrity images featured in Google results, Motherboard found.
How Top Secret Nuke Sensor Data Confirmed the First Interstellar Object on Earth
A freedom of information act request unearthed emails from the Los Alamos National Lab as they struggled to balance secrecy and scientific discovery.
How to Read Leaked Datasets Like a Journalist
'Hacks, Leaks, and Revelations' is a how-to guide for everyone who's curious about secrets.