Tag: accountability

Source URL: https://algorithmwatch.org/en/automating-injustice-predictive-policing-germany/ Source: AlgorithmWatch Title: Automating Injustice: “Predictive” policing in Germany Feedly Summary: The police, criminal justice authorities, and prisons in Germany are increasingly exploring digital possibilities for “predicting" and "preventing" crimes. The report Automating Injustice gives an overview of such systems being developed and deployed in Germany. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

Schneier on Security: AIs as Trusted Third Parties

Mar 28, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/03/ais-as-trusted-third-parties.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: AIs as Trusted Third Parties Feedly Summary: This is a truly fascinating paper: “Trusted Machine Learning Models Unlock Private Inference for Problems Currently Infeasible with Cryptography.” The basic idea is that AIs can act as trusted third parties: Abstract: We often interact with untrusted parties. Prioritization of…

Google Online Security Blog: New security requirements adopted by HTTPS certificate industry

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Source URL: http://security.googleblog.com/2025/03/new-security-requirements-adopted-by.html Source: Google Online Security Blog Title: New security requirements adopted by HTTPS certificate industry Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the Chrome Root Program, detailing initiatives aimed at enhancing the security of TLS connections and the Web PKI ecosystem. Key developments include the adoption of Multi-Perspective Issuance…

Simon Willison’s Weblog: Tracing the thoughts of a large language model

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Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/27/tracing-the-thoughts-of-a-large-language-model/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Tracing the thoughts of a large language model Feedly Summary: Tracing the thoughts of a large language model In a follow-up to the research that brought us the delightful Golden Gate Claude last year, Anthropic have published two new papers about LLM interpretability: Circuit Tracing: Revealing Computational…

Hacker News: Postel’s Law and the Three Ring Circus

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Source URL: https://alexgaynor.net/2025/mar/25/postels-law-and-the-three-ring-circus/ Source: Hacker News Title: Postel’s Law and the Three Ring Circus Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses Postel’s Law in the context of software development, particularly focusing on the implications of liberal data acceptance by consumers when producers fail to adhere to specifications. It emphasizes the…

The Register: Ransomwared NHS software supplier nabs £3M discount from ICO for good behavior

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/ransomwared_nhs_software_supplier_nabs/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomwared NHS software supplier nabs £3M discount from ICO for good behavior Feedly Summary: Data stolen included checklist for medics on how to get into vulnerable people’s homes The UK’s data protection watchdog is dishing out a £3.07 million ($3.95 million) fine to Advanced Computer Software Group, whose…

METR updates – METR: Common Elements of Frontier AI Safety Policies

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Source URL: https://metr.org/blog/2025-03-26-common-elements-of-frontier-ai-safety-policies/ Source: METR updates – METR Title: Common Elements of Frontier AI Safety Policies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses commitments by major developers of large foundation AI models to corporate protocols that focus on evaluating and mitigating severe risks associated with AI technologies. These protocols emphasize information…

Hacker News: CIA Director Reveals Signal Comes Installed on Agency Computers

Mar 26, 2025

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Source URL: https://theintercept.com/2025/03/25/signal-chat-encryption-hegseth-cia/ Source: Hacker News Title: CIA Director Reveals Signal Comes Installed on Agency Computers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the evolving attitude of U.S. officials towards end-to-end encrypted messaging apps, particularly Signal, amidst ongoing national security concerns. It underscores a shift from vilifying encryption as a…

CSA: Zero Trust Makes Security Everyone’s Responsibility

Mar 25, 2025

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