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  • Hacker News: Don’t use cosine similarity carelessly

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    Source URL: https://p.migdal.pl/blog/2025/01/dont-use-cosine-similarity/ Source: Hacker News Title: Don’t use cosine similarity carelessly Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text explores the complexities and limitations of using cosine similarity in AI, particularly in the context of vector embeddings derived from language models. It critiques the blind application of cosine similarity to assess…

  • Slashdot: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/01/14/2042251/texas-sues-allstate-for-collecting-driver-data-to-raise-premiums?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Texas Sues Allstate For Collecting Driver Data To Raise Premiums Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** Texas has initiated a significant lawsuit against Allstate and its subsidiary Arity for allegedly violating the state’s privacy laws by secretly collecting location data from millions of drivers, which was used…

  • Alerts: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog

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    Source URL: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2025/01/13/cisa-adds-two-known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog Source: Alerts Title: CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog Feedly Summary: CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2024-12686 BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) OS Command Injection Vulnerability CVE-2024-48365 Qlik Sense HTTP Tunneling Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities…

  • The Register: Snyk appears to deploy ‘malicious’ packages targeting Cursor for unknown reason

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/snyk_npm_deployment_removed/ Source: The Register Title: Snyk appears to deploy ‘malicious’ packages targeting Cursor for unknown reason Feedly Summary: Packages removed, vendor said to have apologized to AI code editor as onlookers say it could have been a test Developer security company Snyk is at the center of allegations concerning the possible targeting or…

  • The Register: It’s not just Big Tech: The UK’s Online Safety Act applies across the board

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/online_safety_act/ Source: The Register Title: It’s not just Big Tech: The UK’s Online Safety Act applies across the board Feedly Summary: That niche forum running for 20 years – get ready, there’s work to do Analysis A little more than two months out from its first legal deadline, the UK’s Online Safety Act…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Codestral 25.01

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Jan/13/codestral-2501/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Codestral 25.01 Feedly Summary: Codestral 25.01 Brand new code-focused model from Mistral. Unlike the first Codestral this one isn’t (yet) available as open weights. The model has a 256k token context – a new record for Mistral. The new model scored an impressive joint first place with…

  • Hacker News: AI Engineer Reading List

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    Source URL: https://www.latent.space/p/2025-papers Source: Hacker News Title: AI Engineer Reading List Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text focuses on providing a curated reading list for AI engineers, particularly emphasizing recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) and related AI technologies. It is a practical guide designed to enhance the knowledge…

  • Slashdot: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/01/13/1443251/fbi-chief-warns-china-poised-to-wreak-real-world-harm-on-us-infrastructure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: FBI Chief Warns China Poised To Wreak ‘Real-World Harm’ on US Infrastructure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: FBI Director Christopher Wray’s remarks highlight the increasing threat posed by China’s cyber activities to U.S. national security. He emphasizes that Chinese hackers have gained access to critical infrastructure,…

  • CSA: How Can Businesses Mitigate AI "Lying" Risks Effectively?

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    Source URL: https://www.schellman.com/blog/cybersecurity/llms-and-how-to-address-ai-lying Source: CSA Title: How Can Businesses Mitigate AI "Lying" Risks Effectively? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text addresses the accuracy of outputs generated by large language models (LLMs) in AI systems, emphasizing the risk of AI “hallucinations” and the importance of robust data management to mitigate these concerns.…

  • Slashdot: Database Tables of Student, Teacher Info Stolen From PowerSchool In Cyberattack

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/01/10/2059204/database-tables-of-student-teacher-info-stolen-from-powerschool-in-cyberattack?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Database Tables of Student, Teacher Info Stolen From PowerSchool In Cyberattack Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes a significant cybersecurity breach involving PowerSchool, a leading education software provider, where personal data of millions of students and educators was compromised. This incident highlights vulnerabilities associated…