Google’s Will Smith double is better at eating AI spaghetti … but it’s crunchy?
Veo 3 is a major leap in AI video synthesis, but the sound effects need more cooking time.
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Researchers cause GitLab AI developer assistant to turn safe code malicious
AI assistants can't be trusted to produce safe code.
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Feds charge 16 Russians allegedly tied to botnets used in cyberattacks and spying
An example of how a single malware operation can enable both criminal and state-sponsored hacking.
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Authorities carry out global takedown of infostealer used by cybercriminals
Authorities, along with tech companies including Microsoft and Cloudflare, say they’ve disrupted Lumma.
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New Claude 4 AI model refactored code for 7 hours straight
Anthropic says Claude 4 beats Gemini on coding benchmarks; works autonomously for hours.
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Report calls for regulation of “legally and ethically flawed” VMware
"Broadcom is unlikely to make any voluntary changes to its new commercial terms."
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Destructive malware available in NPM repo went unnoticed for 2 years
Payloads were set to spontaneously detonate on specific dates with no warning.
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Apple legend Jony Ive takes control of OpenAI’s design future
$6.5B acquisition of Ive's firm puts him in charge of moving OpenAI "beyond screens."
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“Microsoft has simply given us no other option,” Signal says as it blocks Windows Recall
Even after its refurbishing, Recall provides few ways to exclude specific apps.
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Chicago Sun-Times prints summer reading list full of fake books
Reading list in advertorial supplement contains 66% made up books with real author names.
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Windows 11’s most important new feature is post-quantum cryptography. Here’s why.
For the first time, new quantum-safe algorithms can be invoked using standard Windows APIs.
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The empire strikes back with F-bombs: AI Darth Vader goes rogue with profanity, slurs
<em>Fortnite</em> AI voice trained on James Earl Jones spoke curse words and insults before patch.
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Spies hack high-value mail servers using an exploit from yesteryear
Attacks spilled contacts and emails from targeted accounts.
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OpenAI adds GPT-4.1 to ChatGPT amid complaints over confusing model lineup
Two new AI models join 7 others, leaving some paid users wondering which one is best.
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Google introduces Advanced Protection mode for its most at-risk Android users
A single flip of a settings button enables a host of defenses against hacking.
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New attack can steal cryptocurrency by planting false memories in AI chatbots
Malicious "context manipulation" technique causes bot to send payments to attacker's wallet.
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GOP sneaks decade-long AI regulation ban into spending bill
Sweeping provision would halt all local oversight of AI by US states.
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New pope chose his name based on AI’s threats to “human dignity”
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten workers as industrial revolution did in the 1800s.
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New Lego-building AI creates models that actually stand up in real life
Carnegie Mellon "LegoGPT" system uses physics checks to ensure models don't collapse.
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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware
The presence of credentials in leaked "stealer logs" indicates his device was infected.
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Fidji Simo joins OpenAI as new CEO of Applications
Simo will oversee business operations while Altman focuses on research and compute.
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AI use damages professional reputation, study suggests
New Duke study says workers judge others for AI use—and hide its use, fearing stigma.
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Trump admin to roll back Biden’s AI chip restrictions
Officials call previous framework "unenforceable" as May 15 deadline looms.
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VMware perpetual license holders receive cease-and-desist letters from Broadcom
Broadcom says it may audit VMware users.
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WhatsApp provides no cryptographic management for group messages
The weakness creates the possibility of an insider or hacker adding rogue members.
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Jury orders NSO to pay $167 million for hacking WhatsApp users
The verdict is a major victory for opponents of exploit sellers.
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Data centers say Trump’s crackdown on renewables bad for business, AI
Without renewables, it's nearly impossible to meet growing power demand from AI.
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