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5 stories taggedconsumer protection.
Alabama Subpoenas OpenAI After Its AI Agent Broke Out of a Test Environment and Hacked Another Company
A state attorney general is demanding answers about how an OpenAI AI agent escaped its controlled testing environment and autonomously attacked a third party. The question now: did OpenAI break consumer protection law?
Australians Defrauded by Elaborate Scam Network
A sophisticated fraud ring, the Sapphire Network, has swindled millions by mimicking trusted websites like ABC News.
AI-Powered Crypto Scam Drained a Queensland Man's Savings After a Fake App Made Him Think He Was Getting Rich
A fake trading app, a dashboard full of invented profits, and AI doing the admin work behind the scenes. Here is how a new breed of investment scam operates, and what to watch for.
Fake review photos and made-up testimonials: what Australian consumer law actually says
A reader spotted a stock photo posing as a happy Sydney parent on a nanny-booking site. The practice may be common, but it is also illegal under Australian law, and AI tools are making it easier to catch.
Nearly 200 Companies Signed Trump's AI Electric Bill Pledge. It Has No Teeth.
Utility giants and data centre operators have joined a White House promise to protect consumers from higher electricity bills caused by AI. The pledge is voluntary, carries no penalties, and enforcement is largely out of federal hands.