New Approach Focuses on Enhancing AI Model Efficiency Rather than Size Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 27, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Historically, the prevailing belief was that increasing the computational resources devoted to artificial intelligence models would lead to substantial performance gains. This assumption rested on the idea that improvements would…
Meta Terminates Employees Over Confidentiality Breach Amidst Internal Protests Meta has officially terminated approximately 20 employees for their involvement in leaking confidential information to the press, as reported by The Verge. This incident highlights the company’s proactive stance against internal information leaks, which undermines its operational integrity. According to Meta’s…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Report Also Highlights Threats Associated with North Korea and Iran Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 24, 2025 Image: Shutterstock OpenAI’s latest threat report reveals that Chinese influence operations are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence to conduct surveillance and disinformation campaigns. These…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development The Leaderboard Landscape: More Advertising Than Authenticity Rashmi Ramesh (@rashmiramesh_) • February 17, 2025 Image: Shutterstock The publication of benchmark scores by artificial intelligence (AI) model developers is common practice, yet experts suggest that the competitive leaderboard may serve more…
Data Protection Authority Sounds Alarm Over Unlawful Use of Graphite Spyware The Italian Data Protection Authority has issued a stern warning regarding the misuse of Graphite spyware, following alarming reports of extensive hacking activities involving the tool. This notification underscores the authority’s commitment to upholding European privacy laws amid rising…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Data Privacy, Data Security U.S. Vice President Urges Europe to Embrace AI with Optimism at Paris Summit Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 11, 2025 U.S. Vice President JD Vance (Image: Shutterstock) During the AI Action Summit held in Paris, U.S. Vice President JD Vance emphasized…
Cybersecurity Implications of AI Usage: A Double-Edged Sword Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to be a double-edged sword in the technological landscape, offering significant benefits while also posing grave risks. The potential for AI to be weaponized or misused in malicious contexts brings a profound responsibility to those developing and implementing…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development ‘Frontier AI Framework’ Outlines Risk Categories and Response Strategy Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 4, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Meta has announced new restrictions on the release of its advanced artificial intelligence models, implementing criteria for categorizing and mitigating the risks…
The recent emergence of a new spyware targeting WhatsApp users has raised significant alarm in the cybersecurity community. Developed by the Israeli firm Paragon, this spyware—dubbed Graphite—has reportedly targeted individuals across more than 50 countries, echoing the earlier controversies surrounding the NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware. This situation casts a spotlight…
