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  • Cloud Blog: Google Distributed Cloud at the edge powers U.S. Air Force Mobility Guardian 2025

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/public-sector/google-distributed-cloud-at-the-edge-powers-us-air-force-mobility-guardian-2025/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Google Distributed Cloud at the edge powers U.S. Air Force Mobility Guardian 2025 Feedly Summary: For today’s mission owner, operating effectively in denied, degraded, intermittent, and limited bandwidth (DDIL) environments is paramount. The Department of Defense’s strategy requires smaller, dispersed teams to function autonomously, creating a critical need…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Video models are zero-shot learners and reasoners

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/27/video-models-are-zero-shot-learners-and-reasoners/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Video models are zero-shot learners and reasoners Feedly Summary: Video models are zero-shot learners and reasoners Fascinating new paper from Google DeepMind which makes a very convincing case that their Veo 3 model – and generative video models in general – serve a similar role in the…

  • Slashdot: xAI Offers Grok To Federal Government For 42 Cents

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/26/197223/xai-offers-grok-to-federal-government-for-42-cents?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: xAI Offers Grok To Federal Government For 42 Cents Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a deal between xAI and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to supply the Grok chatbot to federal agencies at a significantly reduced price, showcasing competition among AI companies.…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: How to stop AI’s “lethal trifecta”

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/26/how-to-stop-ais-lethal-trifecta/ Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: How to stop AI’s “lethal trifecta” Feedly Summary: How to stop AI’s “lethal trifecta” This is the second mention of the lethal trifecta in the Economist in just the last week! Their earlier coverage was Why AI systems may never be secure on September 22nd – I…

  • The Register: Microsoft spots fresh XCSSET malware strain hiding in Apple dev projects

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/26/microsoft_xcsset_macos/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft spots fresh XCSSET malware strain hiding in Apple dev projects Feedly Summary: Upgraded nasty slips into Xcode builds, steals crypto, and disables macOS defenses The long-running XCSSET malware strain has evolved again, with Microsoft warning of a new macOS variant that expands its bag of tricks while…

  • The Cloudflare Blog: Cloudflare just got faster and more secure, powered by Rust

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    Source URL: https://blog.cloudflare.com/20-percent-internet-upgrade/ Source: The Cloudflare Blog Title: Cloudflare just got faster and more secure, powered by Rust Feedly Summary: We’ve replaced the original core system in Cloudflare with a new modular Rust-based proxy, replacing NGINX. AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses Cloudflare’s significant updates to its network software, transitioning from FL1…

  • Schneier on Security: Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/09/digital-threat-modeling-under-authoritarianism.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: Digital Threat Modeling Under Authoritarianism Feedly Summary: Today’s world requires us to make complex and nuanced decisions about our digital security. Evaluating when to use a secure messaging app like Signal or WhatsApp, which passwords to store on your smartphone, or what to share on social media…

  • New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : This Town’s Minerals Make A.I. Possible. Then Came Hurricane Helene.

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    Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/opinion/ai-quartz-mining-hurricane-helene.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: This Town’s Minerals Make A.I. Possible. Then Came Hurricane Helene. Feedly Summary: Spruce Pine, N.C., supplies the world’s highest-purity quartz, a mineral that keeps the A.I. revolution afloat. What are the consequences? AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights the critical role…

  • Slashdot: Experts Urge Caution About Using ChatGPT To Pick Stocks

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/25/1948246/experts-urge-caution-about-using-chatgpt-to-pick-stocks?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Experts Urge Caution About Using ChatGPT To Pick Stocks Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The growing usage of AI chatbots like ChatGPT for stock-picking advice among retail investors highlights a significant shift in the financial advisory landscape. While these tools enable broader access to investment analysis,…

  • Simon Willison’s Weblog: Improved Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite

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    Source URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Sep/25/improved-gemini-25-flash-and-flash-lite/#atom-everything Source: Simon Willison’s Weblog Title: Improved Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite Feedly Summary: Improved Gemini 2.5 Flash and Flash-Lite Two new preview models from Google – updates to their fast and inexpensive Flash and Flash Lite families: The latest version of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was trained and built based on three key…