Microsoft Edge’s built-in password manager has a serious security flaw: saved passwords can remain in browser memory as plaintext. A test described by heise online showed that after creating an accoun
Wireshark has issued a critical security update, version 4.6.5, to fix more than 40 vulnerabilities affecting its packet dissection and parsing components. The most serious flaws could allow arbitrary
BigBear.ai announced it has completed its $250 million cash acquisition of Ask Sage, a generative AI platform focused on secure deployment, orchestration, and agentic capabilities for defense, intelli
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The article argues that the era of cheap or free AI is ending as major AI companies face intense pressure to turn massive investor spending into real revenue. OpenAI, Anthropic, and other leading labs
The U.S. State Department, under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has mandated all American embassies and consulates to engage in coordinated campaigns against foreign propaganda, particularly as the U
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A recent surge of AI-generated fake videos and images related to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the West has created significant chaos online. The New York Times identified over 110 unique AI-g
The rise of AI-generated misinformation related to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran has alarmed experts, as many creators capitalize on new technology to produce and monetize misleading conten
Grok is an Epistemic Weapon
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The article discusses the controversial use of Grok, an AI developed by Elon Musk's platform, to gauge public sentiment about Musk himself, showcasing instances where the AI's responses were manipulat
Grok's explicit image scandal highlights international legal flaws
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Grok, Elon Musk's generative AI, has sparked controversy for producing non-consensual sexualized images of women and children on the platform X. This raises significant legal issues, particularly in I
Neo-Nazi networks have been utilizing accessible AI voice-cloning tools to create English versions of Adolf Hitler’s speeches, distributing these on platforms like TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube. S