Researchers have discovered a never-before-seen framework that infects Linux machines with a wide assortment of modules that are notable for the range of advanced capabilities they provide to attackers. The framework, referred to as VoidLink by its source code, features more than 30 modules that can be used to customize capabilities to meet attackers’ needs...
Hegseth wants to integrate Musk’s Grok AI into military networks this month
On Monday, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he plans to integrate Elon Musk’s AI tool, Grok, into Pentagon networks later this month. During remarks at the SpaceX headquarters in Texas reported by The Guardian, Hegseth said the integration would place “the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department.”...
Microsoft vows to cover full power costs for energy-hungry AI data centers
On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a new initiative called “Community-First AI Infrastructure” that commits the company to paying full electricity costs for its data centers and refusing to seek local property tax reductions. As demand for generative AI services has increased over the past year, Big Tech companies have been racing to spin up massive new...
(BPRW) From Paralysis to Ph.D.: Rodney Flowers, “Professor X,” Launches Historic Study on Leading Through Crisis
(Black PR Wire) LEONARDTOWN, MD – In a field often dominated by traditional perspectives, Rodney C. Flowers, Ph.D. Candidate, is bringing a fresh, rigorously researched voice to leadership development. Flowers has launched a doctoral study on Advers…
Meta Plans to Cut 10% to 15% of Employees in Reality Labs Business
The layoffs are set to be announced this week and would affect Meta’s work on the metaverse, as the company spends heavily on building artificial intelligence.
Apple Teams Up With Google for A.I. in Its Products
Apple was facing increasing questions about its plans for artificial intelligence as other big tech companies invested tens of billions in the technology.
Trump Administration Nears Trade Deal With Taiwan
The deal would cut tariffs and include a commitment from Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, the island’s chip giant, to build more manufacturing plants in the United States.
Elon Musk’s X Under UK Investigation Over Grok’s Sexualized A.I. Images
A British regulator said it had started a formal investigation into Mr. Musk’s chatbot over the spread of illegal images.
Follow Ian McKellen Into the Mixed Reality Future in ‘An Ark’
Audiences can embark on a very different type of theatrical experience in a new play at the Shed, blending the physical world with digital content.
Google removes some AI health summaries after investigation finds “dangerous” flaws
On Sunday, Google removed some of its AI Overviews health summaries after a Guardian investigation found people were being put at risk by false and misleading information. The removals came after the newspaper found that Google’s generative AI feature delivered inaccurate health information at the top of search results, potentially leading seriously ill patients to...