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OpenAI introduces text watermark for EU ChatGPT and Codex output
Detailed technical analysis of OpenAI’s textGrain watermarking reveals significant vulnerabilities that undermine its effectiveness as an AI-content identifier. Testing shows the watermark is easily defeated: substituting just 10 per cent of words with synonyms reduces detection from 92 per cent to 66 per cent, and swapping 25 per cent of words brings detection down to…
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OpenAI concedes its response to Australian government breach was inadequate
OpenAI has admitted its response to an AI agent breaching Australian government websites in June was inadequate. The company’s rogue agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal containing healthcare data, and OpenAI took weeks to notify Australia through a generic email inbox, rather than directly contacting government ministers. Chief strategy officer Jason Kwon acknowledged before a…
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AI protest groups expand as activists target tech industry events
Anti-AI campaign groups are gaining members as warnings about the risks of advanced systems attract attention. Some activists are turning to direct action to challenge companies and make the public feel able to question the industry’s plans. Pull The Plug, launched in January, has about 300 members and recently disrupted a tech industry dinner featuring…
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Australian consumer confidence slumps after fourth interest rate rise
Australian consumer confidence fell sharply after the Reserve Bank raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, leaving borrowing costs at their highest since 2011. The decline points to households feeling increasingly squeezed by living costs and could foreshadow weaker spending per person. The Westpac–Melbourne Institute index fell 4.7% to 80.4 in October, while…
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How Andrew Garfield Combined Crowdsourcing and a Classic Acting Technique to Understand Sam Altman
New details show that Garfield built his portrayal of Sam Altman by speaking with people who had met or worked with the OpenAI chief, using their accounts to inform his own interpretation. The approach matters because a failed attempt to make him resemble Altman with prosthetics led him to focus instead on how others experienced…
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Lena Martell dies aged 86; Badenoch plans 90 per cent aid cuts
Lena Martell, Scotland’s first female Number One solo artist, dies aged 86. Kemi Badenoch plans 90 per cent overseas aid cuts for 50,000 prison places, as charities warn of impact on Britain’s standing.
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Atlassian urges urgent upgrades after critical flaw exposes files in eight products
Atlassian has warned users of a critical security vulnerability in eight datacenter products that allows unauthenticated attackers to access specific files. The flaw, rated 9.3 in severity and affecting Bitbucket, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Jira Software, Bamboo, Crowd, Crucible and Fisheye, is particularly concerning because some configurations may harbour sensitive files. The vulnerability requires attackers…
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Festivalgoers split over Guadagnino’s film about OpenAI’s leadership crisis
Luca Guadagnino’s biographical dramedy “Artificial” premiered at the New York Film Festival on Monday, depicting the chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023 when co-founder Sam Altman was briefly fired and then rehired. Early reactions from festivalgoers reveal a sharp divide: some praise the film’s performances and dark humour, whilst others criticise its unfocused…
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Beau Lamarre-Condon trial updates: Accused killer allegedly pretended he had cancer in 1,600-word message to Jesse Baird after their relationship broke down
Court proceedings in Sydney have heard that Beau Lamarre-Condon allegedly sent Jesse Baird a 1,600-word message pretending to have cancer after their relationship ended. Prosecutors say he used a childhood friend’s Instagram account to contact Baird, as part of an alleged pattern of attempts to reach him; the case matters because Lamarre-Condon is standing trial…
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Gemini may soon call friends and family with brief messages
Google may be preparing to expand Gemini’s “Call for Me” feature so it can place simple calls to friends and family, not just businesses. It matters because the feature could let users pass on quick messages by phone to people who miss texts or prefer calls. Android Authority says an app teardown revealed a “Gemini…