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…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Summit to Address Open-Source, AI Governance, and Development Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • February 7, 2025 Élysée Palace, the venue for the upcoming AI Action Summit in Paris (Image: Shutterstock) The prestigious Élysée Palace in Central Paris is set to welcome…
AI Adoption in Cybersecurity: Navigating Risks with Open-Source Solutions In a rapidly evolving landscape, the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining momentum within security operations. However, as highlighted by Forrester’s principal analyst, Allie Mellen, organizations must remain vigilant about the security, privacy, and geopolitical risks associated with new AI…
Microsoft Establishes Advanced Planning Unit to Anticipate AI Impacts In a strategic move to better understand the implications of artificial intelligence on society and the economy, Microsoft has launched a new research unit within its AI division. This "Advanced Planning Unit" (APU) is tasked with analyzing the potential effects of…
DeepSeek-R1 Model Emerges as a Cost-Effective Contender in AI, Disrupting the Status Quo In a notable development within the artificial intelligence sector, China’s DeepSeek has unveiled its R1 model, presenting a formidable challenge to established AI giants such as OpenAI. This innovative model has been touted for its exceptional performance…
OpenAI Unveils Cost-Effective AI Reasoning Model Optimized for STEM Fields Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • February 1, 2025 (Image: Shuttershock) On February 1, 2025, OpenAI announced the release of its new reasoning model, o3-mini, which promises faster response times along with enhanced reasoning capabilities and improved safety features. This…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • January 31, 2025 Image: Shutterstock Recent security research has highlighted significant vulnerabilities within the large language models (LLMs) produced by DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence firm. Notably, these weaknesses were uncovered in their prominent R1 reasoning…
Cybersecurity Risks Highlighted by Recent Vulnerabilities in AI Models Recent discussions in the cybersecurity community have shed light on the persistent vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence systems, particularly concerning so-called "jailbreaks." Alex Polyakov, CEO of Adversa AI, shared insights with WIRED, explaining that the difficulty of entirely eliminating these exploits is…
DeepSeek, a prominent Chinese artificial intelligence firm, has gained recognition for its advanced AI models that compete with systems developed by OpenAI. However, this rise to prominence has been marred by a significant security breach. Researchers from Wiz have revealed that a database associated with DeepSeek was improperly configured, allowing…
