March 13, 2024 at 10:33AM AI is rapidly transforming daily life but can be used for good or harm. Data quality is crucial as bad data leads to cybersecurity vulnerabilities and misinformation. Secure-by-design and curated data training are proposed solutions. The urgency to address AI security is emphasized, as it impacts critical systems and national … Read more
March 13, 2024 at 04:38AM Researchers have successfully uncovered hidden aspects of transformer models in OpenAI and Google through an attack that illuminates a portion of these “black box” models. The attack, accomplished for a range of costs and analyzed by a team of computer scientists, has prompted recommendations to regulate the release of advanced … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 05:05PM Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been charged by the US Justice Department with stealing AI-related trade secrets from Google. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the four counts. The case highlights the … Read more
March 8, 2024 at 09:57AM Defense Unicorns, a software startup, secured $35 million in Series A funding from Sapphire Ventures and Ansa Capital, bringing their total funds to $35.5 million. The Colorado-based company offers open source software and AI capabilities for national security systems, with recent deployment in classified environments to support US military operations. … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 03:35AM SEMI, an industry association representing 3,000 chip vendors, opposes the EU’s plans to impose export controls on China. They argue that these controls should only be used as a last resort for national security concerns. SEMI also criticizes the EU’s strategy to improve economic security, expressing concerns about potential negative … Read more
March 5, 2024 at 05:08PM David Franklin Slater, a US Air Force civilian employee, faces charges for disclosing secret information after falling for a romance scam online. With a top-secret security clearance, he transmitted classified national defense information to a person in Ukraine. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years and a … Read more
March 4, 2024 at 04:21PM Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. He faces at least 11 years in prison after admitting to illegally collecting and sharing sensitive information on the social media platform Discord. Teixeira’s sentencing … Read more
March 1, 2024 at 05:11PM Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents, is expected to plead guilty in a US court. Teixeira allegedly shared the files and photos on social media to impress fellow gamers. An Air Force report blames Teixeira’s chain of command for letting the data leak happen. … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 04:53PM The Biden Administration seeks a court, not congressional, renewal of controversial warrantless surveillance powers. US Senator Wyden criticizes this move, urging reforms to protect Americans’ rights. Section 702, allowing surveillance of foreigners and possibly US individuals, sparks legislative debate and concerns about abuse. Administration’s action prompts accusations of undermining Congress’s … Read more
February 29, 2024 at 02:08PM Biden’s administration is concerned about national security threats from Chinese-made “connected” vehicles due to data collection and potential foreign access. The Department of Commerce is initiating an investigation and proposed rulemaking to address these risks. China’s burgeoning automobile industry is raising concerns about competition and national security in the US. … Read more