Economy
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OpenAI CEO Altman wasn’t fired because of scary new tech, just internal politics
Enlarge / OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the OpenAI DevDay event on November 6, 2023, in San Francisco. (credit:…
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Matrix multiplication breakthrough could lead to faster, more efficient AI models
Enlarge / When you do math on a computer, you fly through a numerical tunnel like this—figuratively, of course. (credit:…
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Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Microsoft said that Kremlin-backed hackers who breached its corporate network in January have expanded their access…
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Attack wrangles thousands of web users into a password-cracking botnet
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Attackers have transformed hundreds of hacked sites running WordPress software into command-and-control servers that force visitors’…
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US gov’t announces arrest of former Google engineer for alleged AI trade secret theft
Enlarge / A Google sign stands in front of the building on the sidelines of the opening of the new…
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Some teachers are now using ChatGPT to grade papers
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) In a notable shift toward sanctioned use of AI in schools, some educators in grades 3–12…
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VMware sandbox escape bugs are so critical, patches are released for end-of-life products
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) VMware is urging customers to patch critical vulnerabilities that make it possible for hackers to break…
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OpenAI clarifies the meaning of “open” in its name, responding to Musk lawsuit
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Tuesday, OpenAI published a blog post titled “OpenAI and Elon Musk” in…
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After collecting $22 million, AlphV ransomware group stages FBI takedown
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The ransomware group responsible for hamstringing the prescription drug market for two weeks has suddenly gone…
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Anthropic’s Claude 3 causes stir by seeming to realize when it was being tested
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) On Monday, Anthropic prompt engineer Alex Albert caused a small stir in the AI community when…
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