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  • The Register: Boffins devise voice-altering tech to jam ‘vishing’ schemes

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/19/voice_altering_vishing_jammer/ Source: The Register Title: Boffins devise voice-altering tech to jam ‘vishing’ schemes Feedly Summary: To stop AI scam callers, break automatic speech recognition systems Researchers based in Israel and India have developed a defense against automated call scams.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a new defense mechanism developed…

  • Slashdot: Reasoning LLMs Deliver Value Today, So AGI Hype Doesn’t Matter

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/19/165237/reasoning-llms-deliver-value-today-so-agi-hype-doesnt-matter?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Reasoning LLMs Deliver Value Today, So AGI Hype Doesn’t Matter Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The commentary by Simon Willison highlights a debate surrounding the effectiveness and applicability of large language models (LLMs), particularly in the context of their limitations and the recent critiques by various…

  • Wired: Amazon Rebuilt Alexa Using a ‘Staggering’ Amount of AI Tools

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-daniel-rausch-alexa-plus/ Source: Wired Title: Amazon Rebuilt Alexa Using a ‘Staggering’ Amount of AI Tools Feedly Summary: From writing code to testing the new Alexa+, Amazon engineers used generative AI throughout the build process. We talk to Amazon’s Daniel Rausch about the next version of the voice assistant. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • OpenAI : Preparing for future AI risks in biology

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    Source URL: https://openai.com/index/preparing-for-future-ai-capabilities-in-biology Source: OpenAI Title: Preparing for future AI risks in biology Feedly Summary: Advanced AI can transform biology and medicine—but also raises biosecurity risks. We’re proactively assessing capabilities and implementing safeguards to prevent misuse. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text emphasizes the transformative potential of advanced AI in biology and medicine…

  • The Register: Training AI on Mastodon posts? The idea’s extinct after terms updated

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/mastodon_says_no_to_ai/ Source: The Register Title: Training AI on Mastodon posts? The idea’s extinct after terms updated Feedly Summary: Such rules could be tricky to enforce in the Fediverse, though Mastodon is the latest platform to push back against AI training, updating its terms and conditions to ban the use of user content for…

  • The Register: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/amazon_ciso_agentic_acceleration/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack Feedly Summary: Meanwhile, next-gen script kiddies are levelling up faster thanks to agentic AI Interview Iran’s state-sponsored cyber operatives and hacktivists have all increased their activities since the military conflict with Israel erupted last week – but…

  • SecurityBrief Asia: Cloud Security Alliance launches Valid-AI-ted tool for STAR checks

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    Source URL: https://securitybrief.asia/story/cloud-security-alliance-launches-valid-ai-ted-tool-for-star-checks Source: SecurityBrief Asia Title: Cloud Security Alliance launches Valid-AI-ted tool for STAR checks Feedly Summary: Cloud Security Alliance launches Valid-AI-ted tool for STAR checks AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The Cloud Security Alliance has introduced Valid-AI-ted, an AI-powered tool designed to automate the quality checks of STAR Level 1 self-assessments for…