AI
Ads are coming to ChatGPT as OpenAI faces rising "QuitGPT" backlash
"OpenAI has the most detailed record of private human thought ever assembled. Can we trust them to resist forces pushing them to abuse it?"
AI
"Workslop isn’t a minor nuisance. It's spreading through systems faster and more quietly than traditional code problems."
Security
Cybersecurity journalist Dan Raywood speaks to Dropzone AI about its new approaches to automating alert investigations.
Crime
Would-be scammers are unable to beat new security checks and even their most "imaginative" tricks aren't working.
Robots
Quadruped robots that sparked a "fierce backlash" in New York City could be coming to the capital and other UK cities.
Financial Systems
World's first cryptocurrency renamed "Pedocoin" as dark questions about the true identity of its creator and funders spread on social media.
Security
“The danger isn’t obvious breakage but the illusion of correctness. Code that looks polished and professional can conceal serious security flaws."
AI
Prepare for the dawn of an internet dominated by small, clever machines rather than an almighty superintelligence.
Crime
"This event has destroyed years of my work creating the freest forum in the world," Ramp's alleged operator wrote after the seizure.
Government
"There is a campaign to undermine the standing of our capital city and frighten its residents," Dame Emily Thornberry claims
Breaking changes in critical systems
Strikes on critical infrastructure “pose serious risks to societal resilience”, causing impacts far beyond the initial technical damage.
The systems that power autonomous vehicles may be vulnerable to terrifyingly basic prompt injection attacks, researchers warn.
Tomorrow’s financial crisis could unfold at a speed that no human policymaker could ever hope to contend with.
"Once AI systems become intelligent and agentic enough, their tendency to maximize power will lead them to seize control of the whole world."
But perfect for people who want a device that doesn’t scream: "I’m definitely checking email while you talk."
"The urgency of this bill is justified, given the financial impact of disrupted operations and downtime on the country."
VoidLink appears to have been built by an AI agent and bears the fingerprints of a mysterious Chinese threat actor.
"The most accomplished CIOs will be those that combine visionary thinking with responsible leadership."
AI firm publishes "Claude Constitution" setting out guidelines to stop the model from wiping out humanity.
Anthropic kindly released Claude's guiding principles under Creative Commons, so we are able to share the complete document here on Machine.
Moscow-aligned threat actors "looking to cripple services and disable websites," National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warns.
"Closing the communication gap lets leadership deploy AI where it matters most - restoring developer joy."