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  • Chip Huyen: Common pitfalls when building generative AI applications

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    Source URL: https://huyenchip.com//2025/01/16/ai-engineering-pitfalls.html Source: Chip Huyen Title: Common pitfalls when building generative AI applications Feedly Summary: As we’re still in the early days of building applications with foundation models, it’s normal to make mistakes. This is a quick note with examples of some of the most common pitfalls that I’ve seen, both from public case…

  • Rekt: The Idols NFT – Rekt

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    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/ Source: Rekt Title: The Idols NFT – Rekt Feedly Summary: Some reflections are better left unseen. The Idols NFT found out the hard way – never trust a mirror. A flaw in their reward system let an attacker drain 97 stETH ($324k) by setting sender and receiver to the same address. AI…

  • Hacker News: Nepenthes is a tarpit to catch AI web crawlers

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    Source URL: https://zadzmo.org/code/nepenthes/ Source: Hacker News Title: Nepenthes is a tarpit to catch AI web crawlers Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text describes “Nepenthes,” a tarpit software devised to trap web crawlers, particularly those scraping data for large language models (LLMs). It offers unique functionalities and deployment setups, with explicit…

  • Schneier on Security: FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from Thousands of Computers

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    Source URL: https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2025/01/fbi-deletes-plugx-malware-from-thousands-of-computers.html Source: Schneier on Security Title: FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from Thousands of Computers Feedly Summary: According to a DOJ press release, the FBI was able to delete the Chinese-used PlugX malware from “approximately 4,258 U.S.-based computers and networks.” Details: To retrieve information from and send commands to the hacked machines, the malware…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: Innovating in line with the European Union’s AI Act 

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    Source URL: https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/?p=66749 Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: Innovating in line with the European Union’s AI Act  Feedly Summary: As our Microsoft AI Tour reached Brussels, Paris, and Berlin recently, we met with European organizations that were energized by the possibilities of our latest AI technologies and engaged in deployment projects. They were also alert…

  • Cloud Blog: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/identity-security/get-started-with-built-in-tokenization-for-sensitive-data-protection/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Get started with Google Cloud’s built-in tokenization for sensitive data protection Feedly Summary: In many industries including finance and healthcare, sensitive data such as payment card numbers and government identification numbers need to be secured before they can be used and shared. A common approach is applying tokenization…

  • Wired: Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks

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    Source URL: https://www.wired.com/story/why-beating-china-in-ai-brings-its-own-risks/ Source: Wired Title: Why ‘Beating China’ In AI Brings Its Own Risks Feedly Summary: The US is increasingly intent on winning the AI race with China. Experts say this ignores the benefits of collaboration—and the danger of unintended consequences. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses new export restrictions by…

  • Hacker News: Transformer^2: Self-Adaptive LLMs

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    Source URL: https://sakana.ai/transformer-squared/ Source: Hacker News Title: Transformer^2: Self-Adaptive LLMs Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the innovative Transformer² machine learning system, which introduces self-adaptive capabilities to LLMs, allowing them to adjust dynamically to various tasks. This advancement promises significant improvements in AI efficiency and adaptability, paving the way…

  • The Register: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/fbi_french_cops_boot_chinas/ Source: The Register Title: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America Feedly Summary: Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn! The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, according to newly…

  • Rekt: Moby Trade – Rekt

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    Source URL: https://www.rekt.news/mobytrade-rekt Source: Rekt Title: Moby Trade – Rekt Feedly Summary: When your private keys become the white whale, who’s really hunting whom? Moby Trade loses roughly $1 million to a compromised key, while white hats rescue $1.47M from the depths. Some lessons of the sea only need to be learned once. AI Summary…