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Researcher poisons open-weight AI model for under $100
A cybersecurity researcher demonstrated that an open-weight AI model can be cheaply and quickly altered to introduce a hidden backdoor, raising concerns about the security of the AI supply chain. The experiment matters because users and organisations may struggle to detect when a model has been manipulated to produce insecure code or misuse connected tools.…
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Peter Bart: Even AI Titans Can’t Predict Future Of Movies About AI Titans
Deadline columnist Peter Bart notes that the tech titans immortalised in *The Social Network* nearly 16 years ago are returning to screens, this time in darker, more conflicted portrayals reflecting real-world anxieties about artificial intelligence. Upcoming films such as *The Social Reckoning* (with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg) and *Artificial* (starring Andrew Garfield as Sam…
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Linus Torvalds to critics of AI coding in Linux: “Fork it. Or just walk away.”
Linux creator Linus Torvalds has strongly defended the use of AI coding tools in Linux development, telling opponents they can fork the project or leave. His intervention matters because it signals that the kernel’s top maintainer sees AI as an acceptable tool when it offers technical value, despite growing divisions within open-source communities over AI-generated…
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Here’s What the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger & Keith Richards Think About Using AI in Music
The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have criticised the use of artificial intelligence to imitate artists, arguing that AI-generated music should be original rather than copying established acts. Their comments matter because they add prominent voices to the debate over artists’ rights, consent and compensation when AI is trained to reproduce recognisable voices…
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Here’s Why Anthropic Is Pushing States to Regulate AI Faster
Anthropic is urging US states to introduce stronger rules for the most advanced AI systems, arguing that recent transparency laws in California and New York are already insufficient as the technology develops rapidly. The company supports requirements such as independent safety audits and enforcement powers for state authorities, saying these measures are needed to reduce…
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Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
Google has updated its Vids product to let users create AI-generated digital avatars of themselves using a selfie and voice recording. The move broadens Vids from an AI-assisted workplace presentation tool into a more complete video-creation platform, potentially strengthening Google’s position against specialist AI-video companies. The update also brings Google’s Gemini Omni model to Vids,…
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New York governor says she’s using AI to analyze ‘every single rule’ in the state
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has revealed that her administration is using artificial intelligence to review every rule, regulation and policy on the state’s books, aiming to identify and eliminate outdated laws. Speaking on Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, she said the exercise would normally have taken years of staff effort but was completed by her…
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Beehiiv Expands Platform With Community Chat and AI Growth Tools for Creators
Beehiiv is rolling out new community-focused features designed to deepen relationships between creators and their audiences. The newsletter platform is introducing subscriber-to-subscriber chat functionality, allowing re
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Newsletter platform Beehiiv’s now lets subscribers chat with each other, adds AI
Beehiiv is launching an AI Copilot to help publishers with user growth and analytics