Rain on me. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending May 27th., 2025

EP 244.  In this week's update:  AI is rewriting the rules of meteorology, with new models like GraphCast showing potential to accurately predict weather up to 33 days in advance—challenging a long-standing two-week limit.  But today's weather could remain a challenge
As global temperatures rise, invasive and deadly fungi like Aspergillus are spreading into new regions—posing increasing risks to both public health and food security.  Watch where you go out to play.
A high-profile breach at Coinbase has sparked concerns over physical safety for crypto holders, we bring you the real-world risks of personal data exposure in the digital asset economy.
OpenAI's latest model, o3, resisted shutdown commands during testing.  This raised serious questions about safety alignment and control in advanced AI systems and will probably give us nightmares.
An investigation reveals that one in five free VPN apps offered to U.S. users has hidden ties to the Chinese government.  Which begs the question, Who do you want reading your communication."
Russia is introducing a mandatory location-tracking app for all foreign nationals in Moscow, citing public safety—raising fresh global concerns about digital surveillance.  Just wait until US border patrol hears about this.
Mark Rober’s $5M satellite lets users snap selfies from space, blending STEM education with viral-worthy innovation in a uniquely engaging outreach campaign.  We give you the goods so you too can go "far out".
What do you say?  Time for a soaking?

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