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  • Cloud Blog: Why you should check out our Next ‘25 Security Hub

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/why-you-should-check-out-our-security-hub-at-next25/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Why you should check out our Next ‘25 Security Hub Feedly Summary: Google Cloud Next 2025 is coming up fast, and it’s shaping up to be a must-attend event for the cybersecurity community and anyone passionate about learning more about the threat landscape. We’re going to offer an…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • The Register: Only 4 percent of jobs rely heavily on AI, with peak use in mid-wage roles

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/11/ai_impact_hits_midtohigh_wage_jobs/ Source: The Register Title: Only 4 percent of jobs rely heavily on AI, with peak use in mid-wage roles Feedly Summary: Mid-salary knowledge jobs in tech, media, and education are changing. Folk in physical jobs have less to sweat about Workers in just four percent of occupations use AI for three quarters…

  • Hacker News: Emil’s Story as a Self-Taught AI Researcher (2020)

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    Source URL: https://floydhub.ghost.io/emils-story-as-a-self-taught-ai-researcher/ Source: Hacker News Title: Emil’s Story as a Self-Taught AI Researcher (2020) Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text details an interview with Emil Wallner, a self-taught AI researcher, shedding light on his unconventional journey in the field of machine learning and the importance of self-education in acquiring…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Using pip to install a Large Language Model that’s under 100MB

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Feb/7/pip-install-llm-smollm2/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Using pip to install a Large Language Model that’s under 100MB Feedly Summary: I just released llm-smollm2, a new plugin for LLM that bundles a quantized copy of the SmolLM2-135M-Instruct LLM inside of the Python package. This means you can now pip install a full LLM! If…

  • Hacker News: It is time to standardize principles and practices for software memory safety

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    Source URL: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/it-is-time-to-standardize-principles-and-practices-for-software-memory-safety/ Source: Hacker News Title: It is time to standardize principles and practices for software memory safety Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text provides a comprehensive exploration of the endemic memory-safety vulnerabilities in software, their implications for security, and the necessity for memory-safety standardization to enhance software security…

  • Slashdot: ‘AI Granny’ Driving Scammers Up the Wall

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/05/1426220/ai-granny-driving-scammers-up-the-wall?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: ‘AI Granny’ Driving Scammers Up the Wall Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The deployment of O2’s AI chatbot named Daisy to engage and waste the time of scammers leverages artificial intelligence for proactive fraud prevention, showcasing a novel application of AI technology. This approach not only…

  • Slashdot: OpenAI Partners With California State University System

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/2235222/openai-partners-with-california-state-university-system?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: OpenAI Partners With California State University System Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: OpenAI’s partnership with the California State University (CSU) system marks a significant step in the implementation of AI technology within higher education. With ChatGPT Edu, CSU aims to enhance student engagement and support through…

  • Hacker News: Infosec 101 for Activists

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    Source URL: https://infosecforactivists.org Source: Hacker News Title: Infosec 101 for Activists Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: This document provides critical guidance on digital safety and information security for activists, highlighting the vulnerabilities that arise in modern technology and the specific risks faced by those protesting against power structures. It emphasizes cautious…