Tag: skepticism

  • The Register: Sysadmins rage over Apple’s ‘nightmarish’ SSL/TLS cert lifespan cuts

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/apples_security_cert_lifespan/ Source: The Register Title: Sysadmins rage over Apple’s ‘nightmarish’ SSL/TLS cert lifespan cuts Feedly Summary: Maximum validity down from 398 days to 45 by 2027 Apple wants to shorten SSL/TLS security certificates’ lifespans, down from 398 days now to just 45 days by 2027, and sysadmins have some very strong feelings about…

  • Slashdot: National Archives Pushes Google Gemini AI on Employees

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/15/1553228/national-archives-pushes-google-gemini-ai-on-employees Source: Slashdot Title: National Archives Pushes Google Gemini AI on Employees Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a recent initiative by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to explore the use of AI, specifically Google’s Gemini AI, for enhancing employee productivity. While NARA embraces AI…

  • The Register: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge?

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/ransomware_insurance_ban/ Source: The Register Title: Would banning ransomware insurance stop the scourge? Feedly Summary: White House official makes case for ending extortion reimbursements Ransomware attacks are costing businesses and governments billions of dollars and putting people’s lives at risk – in some cases, reportedly causing their deaths.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…

  • The Register: Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/14/trump_unhackable_phones/ Source: The Register Title: Trump campaign arms up with ‘unhackable’ phones after Iranian intrusion Feedly Summary: Florida man gets his hands on ‘the best ever’ With less than a month to go before American voters head to the polls to choose their next president, the Trump campaign has been investing in secure…

  • Slashdot: AI Threats ‘Complete BS’ Says Meta Senior Research, Who Thinks AI is Dumber Than a Cat

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/13/2220258/ai-threats-complete-bs-says-meta-senior-research-who-thinks-ai-is-dumber-than-a-cat?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: AI Threats ‘Complete BS’ Says Meta Senior Research, Who Thinks AI is Dumber Than a Cat Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Renowned AI researcher Yann LeCun discusses the limitations of current AI systems, particularly in their quest to achieve true intelligence. He asserts that fears surrounding…

  • Hacker News: Billions of Gmail users at risk from sophisticated new AI hack

    Source URL: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/online-security/billions-of-gmail-users-at-risk-from-sophisticated-new-ai-hack-how-to-stay-safe Source: Hacker News Title: Billions of Gmail users at risk from sophisticated new AI hack Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text highlights a sophisticated AI-driven phishing scam affecting Gmail users, described through the experience of a Microsoft solutions consultant. This incident underscores the evolving nature of cyber…

  • Hacker News: LLMs don’t do formal reasoning – and that is a HUGE problem

    Source URL: https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/llms-dont-do-formal-reasoning-and Source: Hacker News Title: LLMs don’t do formal reasoning – and that is a HUGE problem Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses insights from a new article on large language models (LLMs) authored by researchers at Apple, which critically examines the limitations in reasoning capabilities of…

  • Slashdot: Former Google Chief Urges AI Investment Over Climate Targets

    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/10/11/1637248/former-google-chief-urges-ai-investment-over-climate-targets?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Former Google Chief Urges AI Investment Over Climate Targets Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights Eric Schmidt’s advocacy for prioritizing AI infrastructure development over climate goals, expressing concerns about the energy consumption of AI applications and data centers. It suggests that AI could contribute…

  • The Register: SAP promises developer ‘fusion teams’ in cloud low-code environment

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/10/sap_promise_developer_fusion_teams/ Source: The Register Title: SAP promises developer ‘fusion teams’ in cloud low-code environment Feedly Summary: But projects must be completed in old desktop IDE TechEd Enterprise software giant SAP is set to introduce a slew of features for developers on its platform, promising AI agents, knowledge graph, and cloud-based integration features in…

  • Microsoft Security Blog: File hosting services misused for identity phishing

    Source URL: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/10/08/file-hosting-services-misused-for-identity-phishing/ Source: Microsoft Security Blog Title: File hosting services misused for identity phishing Feedly Summary: Since mid-April 2024, Microsoft has observed an increase in defense evasion tactics used in campaigns abusing file hosting services like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Dropbox. These campaigns use sophisticated techniques to perform social engineering, evade detection, and compromise identities,…