Large AI models capable or creating new small AI models
Scientists and AI experts have made a significant breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence: large AI models, like the one powering ChatGPT, are now capable of autonomously creating smaller AI tools. This development marks a new era in AI evolution, where larger models can act as ‘big brothers’ to smaller ones, guiding their development […]
Hackers attack ChatGPT for “demanizing views of Palestinians”
The hacking group Anonymous Sudan has taken responsibility for several recent outages of ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot. The group has declared its intention to continue these cyberattacks until ChatGPT addresses what they perceive as “dehumanizing views of Palestinians.” The outages, including a notable 40-minute downtime on December 13, have been part of the group’s […]
Google dumps location data to reduce “geofence warrant”s
Google has recently announced modifications to its Location History data management, aiming to reduce its capacity to comply with geofence warrants. These warrants, often used by law enforcement in the US, request information about all devices in a specific area during a certain time, without targeting specific individuals. The Electronic Frontier Foundation and others have […]
Aging US water systems under attack by ransomware
Recent cyberattacks on U.S. water systems, including an incident involving an Iran-linked hacker group targeting a water authority in western Pennsylvania, have heightened federal focus on the cybersecurity vulnerabilities of water utilities. These attacks, which also affected a North Texas water utility with ransomware, did not disrupt water supplies but underscored the urgent need for […]
