Google’s search secrets are accidentally leaked
Documents that describe Google’s search ranking processes were accidentally published online, sparking a frenzy among search engine optimization (SEO) experts. The files, part of Google’s internal Content Warehouse API documentation, appeared on a public GitHub repository around March 13 due to an oversight by Google’s automation tools. Although a follow-up commit on May 7 attempted […]
OpenAI head of AI safety defects to rival Anthropic
Jan Leike, formerly the superalignment leader at OpenAI, has joined rival AI company Anthropic. This move comes after Leike left OpenAI earlier in May, following a public critique of the company’s safety practices. His new role at Anthropic will involve leading a team focused on scalable oversight, weak-to-strong generalization, and automated alignment research. This development […]
Canadian schools sue social media giants over alleged harm to children
Five Ontario school boards along with two private schools have joined lawsuits that claim that social media platforms are detrimental to students’ mental health and learning capabilities. The legal actions allege that the addictive nature of these platforms has not only hindered educational environments but necessitated costly interventions by schools to address associated behavioral and […]
Cyber Security Today, May 29, 2024 – A new North Korean ransomware gang spotted, and more
A new North Korean ransomware gang spotted, and more Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. A North Korean gang is now in the ransomware business. Microsoft calls this crew Moonstone Sleet. It sets up fake companies and job opportunities to get close […]
