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  • Hacker News: Israel creating GPT-like tool using collection of Palestinian surveillance data

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    Source URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/06/israel-military-ai-surveillance Source: Hacker News Title: Israel creating GPT-like tool using collection of Palestinian surveillance data Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reveals the development of a large language model (LLM) by Israel’s military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, using intercepted Palestinian communications. This effort seeks to enhance spying capabilities…

  • Slashdot: Serbian Student’s Android Phone Compromised By Exploit From Cellebrite

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/03/01/019202/serbian-students-android-phone-compromised-by-exploit-from-cellebrite?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Serbian Student’s Android Phone Compromised By Exploit From Cellebrite Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The report illustrates a concerning case of a zero-day exploit utilized by a surveillance vendor against a student critic of the Serbian government, highlighting the ongoing threats to information security in civil…

  • 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…

  • Hacker News: Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance

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    Source URL: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/business/google-ai-weapons-surveillance/index.html Source: Hacker News Title: Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google has made significant changes to its AI ethics policy, notably removing commitments against using AI for weaponry and surveillance. This shift reflects a growing competition for…

  • The Register: Google torpedoes ‘no AI for weapons’ rules

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/05/google_ai_principles_update/ Source: The Register Title: Google torpedoes ‘no AI for weapons’ rules Feedly Summary: Will now happily unleash the bots when ‘likely overall benefits substantially outweigh the foreseeable risks’ Google has published a new set of AI principles that don’t mention its previous pledge not to use the tech to develop weapons or…

  • Slashdot: Google Removes Pledge To Not Use AI For Weapons From Website

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/02/04/2217224/google-removes-pledge-to-not-use-ai-for-weapons-from-website?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Google Removes Pledge To Not Use AI For Weapons From Website Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Google’s recent updates to its AI principles signify a shift in its stance on developing AI for military and surveillance purposes. This evolution emphasizes a commitment to responsible AI practices…