Economy
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iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
About a decade ago, Apple and Google started updating iOS and Android, respectively, to make them less susceptible to “juice…
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New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing
There’s a curious contradiction at the heart of today’s most capable AI models that purport to “reason”: They can solve…
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FBI offers $10 million for information about Salt Typhoon members
The FBI is offering $10 million for information about the China-state hacking group tracked as Salt Typhoon and its intrusion…
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In the age of AI, we must protect human creativity as a natural resource
Ironically, our present AI age has shone a bright spotlight on the immense value of human creativity as breakthroughs in…
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New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines
Russian military personnel are being targeted with recently discovered Android malware that steals their contacts and tracks their location. The…
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Annoyed ChatGPT users complain about bot’s relentlessly positive tone
Ask ChatGPT anything lately—how to poach an egg, whether you should hug a cactus—and you may be greeted with a…
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Company apologizes after AI support agent invents policy that causes user uproar
On Monday, a developer using the popular AI-powered code editor Cursor noticed something strange: Switching between machines instantly logged them…
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OpenAI releases new simulated reasoning models with full tool access
On Wednesday, OpenAI announced the release of two new models—o3 and o4-mini—that combine simulated reasoning capabilities with access to functions…
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Researchers claim breakthrough in fight against AI’s frustrating security hole
In the AI world, a vulnerability called “prompt injection” has haunted developers since chatbots went mainstream in 2022. Despite numerous…
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4chan has been down since Monday night after “pretty comprehensive own”
Infamous Internet imageboard and wretched hive of scum and villainy 4chan was apparently hacked at some point Monday evening and…
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