Angus Loten

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Texas passed its own artificial intelligence bill, as hundreds of lawmakers from all 50 states voice opposition to GOP-led efforts to bar state AI regulationsJune 6, 2025 5:30 am ET|WSJ ProTexas state lawmakers this week passed legislation governing the use of artificial intelligence, forging ahead as the federal government seeks to block state-level AI laws. The Texas bill, which now goes to Gov.

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Veteran industry partners seek to groom startups in Israel’s thriving cybersecurity market pursuing U.S. public-sector contractsJune 4, 2025 7:00 am ET|WSJ ProMerlin Ventures, a Tel Aviv-based investor in early-stage startups, on Wednesday announced the launch of an over-$75 million venture-capital fund targeting nascent ventures in Israel’s thriving cybersecurity market.

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Subscription-based software platforms offer phishing kits to create bogus emails, login pages and websites; ‘an illegal startup-in-a-box’May 29, 2025 1:55 pm ET|WSJ ProMore wannabe cybercriminals are turning to user-friendly online tool kits designed to help them steal login credentials, passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive data.

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More wannabe cybercriminals are turning to user-friendly online tool kits designed to help them steal login credentials, passwords, credit card numbers and other sensitive data. Known as Phishing-as-a-Service, the subscription-based software packages offer templates to create fake emails, login pages and websites that mimic familiar companies or popular online services like Gmail, Netflix and Amazon. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8

1 month ago | wsj.com | Angus Loten

A proposed 10-year moratorium on state protections against the misuse of artificial intelligence is risky without federal regulations in place, opponents sayMay 21, 2025 5:55 pm ET|WSJ ProHouse Republicans are defending a move to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, including many current and proposed state bills that contain safeguards for data privacy and online security. With national efforts at a standstill, states have largely taken the lead in regulating AI.