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Hugging Face CEO says asking Anthropic researcher ‘about AI extinction risk is like asking your AC guy about climate change’
Hugging Face CEO Clement Delangue questioned the focus on a former Anthropic researcher who said AI workers privately fear the technology could kill all humans. "Sorry, but asking Jacob about AI ext
Devious Mantax Malware Uses Dirty Tricks To Extort Android Users
The security research team at Zimperium’s zLabs has uncovered a new strain of malware targeting Android devices, which not only looks to pilfer a victim’s data but also inflict maximum psychological damage. It has been dubbed 'Mantax Otax' and is described as
Massive hack gives scammers access to over 150 million drivers licenses
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. In one of the most troubling identity theft inci
OpenAI Asks Congress Whether an AI Slowdown Would Be Legal
In brief OpenAI has asked lawmakers whether rival AI developers could legally coordinate a slowdown, according to WIRED.Experts say funding and competitive pressures discourage comp
Why AI Is So Good at Scamming Humans
Fred Heiding of Menlo Park Intelligence talks with the Dark Reading News Desk about his research on frontier models, and their ability to influence human behavior and create emotional dependency.
Daily Deal: The Modern Tech Skills Bundle
Bring your tech skills up to 21st-century snuff with the all-encompassing Modern Tech Skills Bundle. This 2,000+ class series combines subject areas that every aspiring tech pro needs to know to get ahead and stay ahead. Broken out into cybersecurity, AI and
My Talk at DEF CON
Last month, I gave a talk at DEF CON on AI hacking: what happens when AIs become hackers. It’s a combination of the potentialities I raised in my 2022 book A Hacker’s Mind and the lessons we’re learning from current AI models engaging in hacking behavior. I’m really proud of
Daily Deal: The Modern Tech Skills Bundle
Bring your tech skills up to 21st-century snuff with the all-encompassing Modern Tech Skills Bundle. This 2,000+ class series combines subject areas that every aspiring tech pro needs to know to get ahead and stay ahead. Broken out into cybersecurity, AI and
EU gains access to Anthropic’s Mythos 5, but not its latest cyber model
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) can now independently test Anthropic’s Mythos 5 after months of negotiations. However, the EU cybersecurity agency is receiving an older version of the company’s specialized cyber AI. Anthropic has already r
New Android malware does ransomware and spyware at the same time
Most malware picks a lane. Mantax Otax didn’t get that memo. Security researchers at Zimperium have reported a newly discovered Android threat that combines ransomware and spyware into a single packa
Iran for expanding use of national currencies, diversification in trade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. Speaking at the
Contact center AI faces its resolution test as metrics fall out of step
Artificial intelligence is moving out of the pilot phase in customer service, and knowledge management is emerging as the constraint that decides whether the investment pays off. Contact centers combine high interaction volumes, heavy labor costs and visible