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  • The Register: Ex-Googler Schmidt warns US: Try an AI ‘Manhattan Project’ and get MAIM’d

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/schmidt_ai_superintelligence/ Source: The Register Title: Ex-Googler Schmidt warns US: Try an AI ‘Manhattan Project’ and get MAIM’d Feedly Summary: That’s Mutual Assured AI Malfunction in the race for superintelligence ANALYSIS Former Google chief Eric Schmidt says the US should refrain from pursuing a latter-day “Manhattan Project" to gain AI supremacy, as this will…

  • Slashdot: A Quarter of Startups in YC’s Current Cohort Have Codebases That Are Almost Entirely AI-Generated

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/06/159208/a-quarter-of-startups-in-ycs-current-cohort-have-codebases-that-are-almost-entirely-ai-generated?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: A Quarter of Startups in YC’s Current Cohort Have Codebases That Are Almost Entirely AI-Generated Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A significant portion of Y Combinator’s Winter 2025 startups utilize AI-generated code for 95% of their codebases, indicating a shift in software development practices. However, concerns…

  • Slashdot: Eric Schmidt Argues Against a ‘Manhattan Project for AGI’

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/06/138259/eric-schmidt-argues-against-a-manhattan-project-for-agi?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Eric Schmidt Argues Against a ‘Manhattan Project for AGI’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The policy paper co-authored by prominent tech leaders warns against the U.S. seeking to develop superhuman intelligence systems unilaterally, likening it to a Manhattan Project. It highlights potential retaliatory risks, particularly from…

  • Hacker News: ‘Trump Gaza’ AI video intended as political satire, says creator

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    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/06/trump-gaza-ai-video-intended-as-political-satire-says-creator Source: Hacker News Title: ‘Trump Gaza’ AI video intended as political satire, says creator Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the creation and implications of a politically satirical AI-generated video involving Donald Trump and contemporary political figures. It highlights the challenges of control over content after…

  • The Register: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/06/cybereason_ceo_leaves/ Source: The Register Title: Cybereason CEO leaves after months of boardroom blowups Feedly Summary: Complaint alleges 13 funding proposals foundered amid battle for control Eric Gan is no longer CEO of AI security biz Cybereason after what appears to have been a protracted and unpleasant fight with investors, including the SoftBank Vision…

  • Cloud Blog: Hej Sverige! Google Cloud launches new region in Sweden

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure/google-cloud-launches-42nd-cloud-region-in-sweden/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Hej Sverige! Google Cloud launches new region in Sweden Feedly Summary: We’re thrilled to launch our cloud region in Sweden. More than just another region, it represents a significant investment in Sweden’s future and Google’s ongoing commitment to empowering businesses and individuals with the power of the cloud.…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Career Update: Google DeepMind -> Anthropic

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/5/google-deepmind-anthropic/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Career Update: Google DeepMind -> Anthropic Feedly Summary: Career Update: Google DeepMind -> Anthropic Nicholas Carlini (previously) on joining Anthropic, driven partly by his frustration at friction he encountered publishing his research at Google DeepMind after their merge with Google Brain. His area of expertise is adversarial…

  • The Register: It begins: Pentagon to give AI agents a role in decision making, ops planning

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/dod_taps_scale_to_bring/ Source: The Register Title: It begins: Pentagon to give AI agents a role in decision making, ops planning Feedly Summary: Former allies, take note The American military has signed a deal with Scale AI to give artificial intelligence, as far as we can tell, its most prominent role in the defense sector…

  • Slashdot: Microsoft Warns of Chinese Hackers Spying on Cloud Technology

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/05/1743246/microsoft-warns-of-chinese-hackers-spying-on-cloud-technology?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Microsoft Warns of Chinese Hackers Spying on Cloud Technology Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Microsoft’s report on the Silk Typhoon hacking group emphasizes how advanced persistent threats (APTs) are increasingly targeting cloud applications and remote management tools to conduct supply-chain attacks. The activities of this group…

  • The Register: China’s Silk Typhoon, tied to US Treasury break-in, now hammers IT and govt targets

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/05/china_silk_typhoon_update/ Source: The Register Title: China’s Silk Typhoon, tied to US Treasury break-in, now hammers IT and govt targets Feedly Summary: They’re good at zero-day exploits, too Silk Typhoon, the Chinese government crew believed to be behind the December US Treasury intrusions, has been abusing stolen API keys and cloud credentials in ongoing…