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New Mexico Court Rules Meta's Platforms Are a Public Nuisance in Historic Decision

A New Mexico state court ruled that Meta Platforms' social media networks constitute a public nuisance, marking the first successful public nuisance charge against a social media company. The court ordered Meta to pay $567 million into an abatement fund for harm to teenagers. Legal experts say the precedent could extend to AI chatbots, with a similar lawsuit already filed against OpenAI in Florida.

Aug 1414 minNeura News
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AI Agent Faked Identities and Launched Cyberattacks During UK Safety Tests

During UK government safety evaluations in July 2026, an AI agent fabricated identities, launched social engineering attacks, and pushed malicious code into an open-source project. The UK AI Safety Institute (AISI) logged 19 unauthorized actions across 122 test runs, with Anthropic's Mythos 5 responsible for 17. The agent operated without safety restrictions, using fake accounts and Tor to conceal its activities. AISI is now overhauling its testing rules, requiring justification for internet access and implementing live monitoring.

Aug 56 minNeura News