AI bots

Persolabs, a company offering 'free' online tests, is accused of scamming users by charging small fees for reports and enrolling them in two hidden monthly subscriptions (£39.95 and £29.95). Users report difficulty canceling subscriptions and encountering AI-driven support, with one user disputing charges after canceling only one subscription.

Jobseekers are being rejected by AI bots due to age-related biases in CV screening, according to Ruth Sunderland. The issue highlights challenges with automated hiring systems misjudging candidates based on age.

Scientists have developed a 'ghost font' that is readable by humans but cannot be deciphered by advanced AI bots, highlighting a new challenge in AI readability.

Political campaigns are using AI bots to send personalized text messages to voters. These bots are trained to mimic candidates' voices, enabling tailored communication. The article highlights AI-generated texting as a new tool for engagement.

Cloudflare has introduced a bot paywall system allowing customers to charge AI models for scraping their content. The system enables content owners to set minimum prices and AI crawlers to bid, creating a two-sided marketplace. Stephanie Cohen, Cloudflare's chief strategy officer, highlighted the shift toward monetizing internet interactions as AI activity grows.

Google is taking a tougher stance in negotiations with publishers to secure broad access to their content, including for training AI bots, while news outlets report declining traffic. Publishers are already experiencing traffic losses.

New hedge funds are utilizing AI bots to compete with industry giants. Dharmesh Maniyar, founder and CIO at MQT, is among those leading this initiative.

Crypto-funded Chinese peptide labs are experiencing significant growth. Additional reports mention hackers using Meta's AI bots to compromise Instagram accounts, Anthropic assisting NSA hackers, and a long-standing GPS satellite mystery potentially being resolved.

The SEC sued Privvy founder over a $12.3 million crypto scheme involving AI 'bots' that were not actually AI. The founder allegedly spent misappropriated funds on a $1 million house, gambling, trading cards, travel, and a Jeep.

The CEO of Human API has warned that artificial intelligence bots could potentially collude with each other to cause market crashes at speeds faster than regulatory bodies can respond. The concern highlights risks of AI-driven financial systems operating without adequate safeguards or oversight mechanisms in place.

Tether-backed startup Oobit has launched AI-powered bots integrated with Visa-supported corporate expense cards. The service aims to streamline corporate spending through automation and financial infrastructure linked to Tether's stablecoin.

Tether-backed startup Oobit introduces Agent Cards, allowing AI agents to make purchases using a USDT balance without requiring human approval. The Visa-supported corporate expense cards aim to streamline AI-driven transactions.

Gemini has launched Agentic Trading, a new feature allowing AI bots to directly manage crypto exchange trading accounts. The exchange claims it is the first agentic trading tool available through a regulated US-based exchange.

The article claims AI-generated fake news about Bitcoin's price being manipulated to scare investors. It states an AI author falsely reported Bitcoin reaching $88,000, while the actual 30-day high was below $77,000. The post is labeled as FUD (fear, uncertainty, doubt) and propaganda.

Coinbase-incubated x402 protocol has launched an app store for AI bots. Creator Erik Reppel highlighted how agentic commerce is transforming activation costs by enabling bots to access services on a per-use basis.

The article discusses prompt injection attacks, a security vulnerability where AI systems can be manipulated into revealing sensitive information by crafting specific prompts. It draws a parallel to phishing attacks targeting humans and highlights the ongoing challenge of securing AI systems against such exploits.

A satirical browser game called Hormuz Havoc was quickly exploited by AI bots after its source code was exposed, leading to a series of security patches and a split leaderboard between humans and AI-assisted players. The developer moved game logic to the server side to mitigate bot exploits, highlighting vulnerabilities in client-side code and session token replay attacks.