Cybersecurity researchers from Calif used the widely discussed AI model Claude Mythos to bypass Apple’s Memory Integrity Enforcement, or MIE, protection mechanism in macOS.
By Chris Borden Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI deliberately allowed the generation of sexualized content in its chatbot Grok as a strategy to boost user engagement, The Washington Post reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.
By Daniel Mercer The U.S. government is launching “Project Vault” to shield American companies from supply shortages of rare earths and other critical minerals.
By Chris Borden The viral Reddit-style forum for AI agents, Moltbook, was hacked in “less than three minutes,” exposing 35,000 email addresses, thousands of private conversations, and 1.5 million authentication tokens, according to cybersecurity firm Wiz.
By Chris Borden The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) wants to deploy artificial intelligence technology without restrictions, while Anthropic is demanding safeguards against the use of its models for autonomous weapons control and domestic surveillance. A $200 million contract is currently at risk.
By Chris Borden On Tuesday, January 13, the Spanish government approved a draft bill aimed at combating fake images generated by artificial intelligence and tightening consent rules for the use of images.
By Alex Rowland Dozens of “nudify” apps are available in Apple’s and Google’s app stores, allowing users to photograph people and use AI to generate nude images of them, according to experts at TTP.
By Alex Rowland OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns of a creeping security crisis driven by a “YOLO” mindset toward AI agents — and says the company will slow hiring
By Chris Borden The UK government has selected Anthropic to develop an AI assistant for the GOV.UK website. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) aims to use the tool to help citizens access public services and receive personalized guidance. Initially, the assistant will focus on supporting job seekers with career advice, improving access to training and reskilling programs, and explaining available benefits and services.
By Chris Borden Security experts have warned about the risks of using the AI assistant Clawdbot, which may inadvertently expose personal data and API keys.
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