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Innovative AI Patterns Can Evade Surveillance Cameras
Bill Swearingen's noRecognition project creates AI-generated patterns that can effectively evade surveillance cameras, including those used by Flock.
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Massive Exploit Reveals Secrets of Major AI Models
A security research team has uncovered vulnerabilities in AI models from Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, revealing sensitive information through a shared encryption flaw.
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SpaceXAI's Grok Bot Aims to Automate Tasks but Requires Account Access
SpaceXAI's Grok Bot aims to automate various tasks but requires access to sensitive workplace accounts, raising security concerns.
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Zoom Vulnerabilities Discovered Using AI in Just One Day
A researcher exploited vulnerabilities in Zoom's annotation tool using AI, enabling potential control over other users' devices without their consent.
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OpenAI Faces Leadership Changes as Executive Brad Lightcap Departs
Brad Lightcap departs OpenAI after eight years as the company undergoes several leadership changes ahead of a potential IPO.
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AI Agent Breaches Gym Booking System, Sparking Tech Concerns
An AI agent hacked an Australian gym's booking system, raising alarms about the security of autonomous systems and their unintended consequences.
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OpenAI's Sole Ethicist Departs, Leaving No Successor
Chloé Bakalar, OpenAI's only ethicist, has left the company without a successor, marking a significant leadership change in AI ethics.
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Wall Street Banks Factor Local Protests into Data Center Risk Assessments
U.S. banks are now factoring local protests into credit risk assessments for data center projects, reflecting community concerns in their financing decisions.
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Bitcoin Dips as Corporate Interest Shifts to AI
Bitcoin's value fell as corporate interest shifted from cryptocurrency to AI, raising concerns about potential liquidation of BTC positions.
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Nvidia's $500 Billion AI Initiative Outpaces Crypto Computing
Nvidia is collaborating with six major Wall Street firms to redefine AI compute as a bankable infrastructure asset, potentially mobilizing over $500 billion.
Mercation Admin6 min - Stocks
Riot Platforms Shares Jump 20% Following $9.1 Billion AI Deal
Riot Platforms' stock price climbed over 20% in pre-market trading after announcing a $9.1 billion deal with Anthropic to provide AI computing resources.
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Riot Platforms Signs $9.1 Billion Deal with Anthropic
Riot Platforms has signed a substantial 20-year lease agreement worth $9.1 billion with Anthropic, marking a significant shift towards AI data centers.
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