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The Department of Justice (DOJ) named its first artificial intelligence (AI) officer Thursday amid growing concerns over the impact of the new technology on the criminal justice system.  The DOJ named Jonathan Mayer, a Princeton University assistant professor who focuses on national security, consumer privacy and criminal procedures, to the role. He will serve in the DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy as the chief AI officer, according to the department.  “The Justice Department must keep pace with rapidly evolving…

Taylor Swift has announced yet another special edition of the Tortured Poets Department, this one featuring the bonus track “The Albatross.” The superstar singer-songwriter made the announcement on her social media early Friday morning, just a week after she announced a separate special edition of the new album, set for release April 19, with the bonus track “The Bolter.” The news comes as Swift continues her Eras Tour, taking the jaunt to Australia. She performed in Sydney on Friday, but the…

The Department of Defense sent a data breach notification letter to thousands of current and former employees alerting that their personal information had been leaked, DefenseScoop reported on Tuesday. While the department first detected the incident in early 2023, the notifications didn't begin to go out until earlier this month. More than 20,000 individuals appear to be affected by the breach.The letter explains that emails messages were "inadvertently exposed to the internet" by a Defense Department "service provider."…

A group of 15 US lawmakers on Thursday urged the commerce department to add TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance to a government export control list to restrict its access to American software.The lawmakers, led by Republican representative Dan Crenshaw and Democrat Josh Gottheimer, in a letter to commerce secretary Gina Raimondo urged that ByteDance be added to what is known as the "Entity List" in order "to address critical vulnerabilities created by the company's access to US software." Elevate Your Tech…

Taylor Swift officially kicked off year two of her Eras Tour in Tokyo today (or, technically, tonight if you’re in Japan), Feb. 7, and took the opportunity to start sharing some details about her next album/era — The Tortured Poets Department. Swift announced her 11th LP (out April 19) after winning Best Pop Vocal Album for Midnights at the Grammys this past Sunday, though as she told the crowd in Tokyo, there was a backup plan in place just in case she didn’t win any trophies (can you imagine?).  “Going to…

Swift posted a photo of the “backside” of the physical album, along with a song list that includes Post Malone on “Fortnight” and Florence + The Machine on “Florida!!!.” Swift won Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album Grammy awards for “Midnights” over the weekend, and during her acceptance speech, she revealed that her next studio album is coming soon. Taylor Swift opened her Grammy acceptance speech by joking, “I don’t know if I’ve ever told you…

Taylor Swift unveiled the tracklist for her upcoming album, The Tortured Poets Department, on Monday. The release comes less than a day after the pop star announced her new album onstage at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night. The new 16 songs boast features from Post Malone and Florence + the Machine, along with a 17th bonus track titled “The Manuscript.” Swift announced The Tortured Poets Department on Sunday evening after winning the Grammy for best pop vocal album. “This is my 13th…

The megastar announced her upcoming album during the 2024 Grammys on Sunday After revealing the the title of her upcoming album, Tortured Poets Department, during the 2024 Grammys on Sunday, the megastar released the track list on Monday. The album, out April 19, will feature collaborations with Post Malone and Florence + The Machine, and will pack a total of 17 songs (including bonus track, “The Manuscript.” Swift revealed the news of her 11th studio album after she took the stage to…

Taylor Swift just unveiled a new album at the 66th Grammy Awards on Sunday, and it’s not the one her fans were expecting. Upon accepting the award for pop vocal album, Swift thanked the Recording Academy for its support, which is a “direct reflection of the fans.” As a token of her gratitude to her devoted fan base, she announced her newest release, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is on its way. “I want to say thank you to the fans by telling you a secret that I’ve been keeping from you for the last two years,” she…

In a thrilling turn of events during the 2024 Grammy Awards, Taylor Swift caught everyone off guard with a surprise revelation. While accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album for her 10th studio album, ‘Midnights’ Swift not only expressed gratitude to her fans but also dropped a bombshell: she is set to release her eleventh studio album. This unexpected announcement, marking her 13th Grammy win (a charming coincidence with her lucky number), left fans buzzing with excitement. Swift took the opportunity to…