A Computer Generated Swatting Service Is Causing Havoc Across America
As the U.S. deals with a nationwide swatting wave, Motherboard has traced much of the activity to a particular swatting-as-a-service account on Telegram. Torswats uses synthesized voices to pressure law enforcement to specific locations.
The U.S. military and FBI have previously bought access to netflow data from a company called Team Cymru. Now the IRS wants to buy products from the company too.
Hackers Can Remotely Open Smart Garage Doors Across the World
A security researcher found a series of vulnerabilities with the Nexx brand of smart garage openers. He says he could remotely find garages to target, and then open them across the internet.
Smart Garage Company Fixes Vulnerability by Breaking Customers' Devices
Nexx's garage locks are vulnerable to hackers over the internet. Rather than replying to requests for comment, Nexx is forcing its customers to only use Bluetooth.
Auto-GPT Unmasked: The Hype and Hard Truths of Its Production Pitfalls
Auto-GPT: A groundbreaking project or just another overhyped AI experiment? In this blog post, we unravel the truth behind the buzz and reveal the limitations that make this project unsuitable for real-world applications.
Choose Your Weapon: Survival Strategies for Depressed AI Academics
Are you an AI researcher at an academic institution? Are you anxious you are not coping with the current pace of AI advancements? Do you feel you have no (or very limited) access to the computational and human resources required for an AI research breakthrough? You are not alone; we feel the same way. A growing number of AI academics can no longer find the means and resources to compete at a global scale. This is a somewhat recent phenomenon, but an accelerating one, with private actors investing enormous compute resources into cutting edge AI research. Here, we discuss what you can do to stay competitive while remaining an academic. We also briefly discuss what universities and the private sector could do improve the situation, if they are so inclined. This is not an exhaustive list of strategies, and you may not agree with all of them, but it serves to start a discussion.
General Purpose AI Poses Serious Risks, Should Not Be Excluded From the EU's AI Act | Policy Brief - AI Now Institute
A policy brief signed by 57 institutional and individual signatories, arguing that Europe should regulate "general purpose AI" (GPAI) as "high risk" under the forthcoming AI Act.
ICO fines TikTok £12.7 million for misusing children’s data
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £12,700,000 fine to TikTok Information Technologies UK Limited and TikTok Inc (TikTok) for a number of breaches of data protection law, including failing to use children’s personal data lawfully.
Using AI as a replacement for interviewing actual users is a brilliant idea if you want to look like you made an effort, but are really looking to fill the page with superficial, stereotyped bullshit.
In A.I. Race, Microsoft and Google Choose Speed Over Caution
Technology companies were once leery of what some artificial intelligence could do. Now the priority is winning control of the industry’s next big thing.
ChatGPT is making up fake Guardian articles. Here’s how we’re responding | Chris Moran
The risks inherent in the technology, plus the speed of its take-up, demonstrate why it’s so vital that we keep track of it, writes the Guardian’s head of editorial innovation, Chris Moran
