In space exploration news, NASA's Artemis program is under fire. Congress has been warned that the current plan for Artemis III and subsequent missions is unworkable and should be canceled, especially given the rising advancements from China.
In cybersecurity, a case has emerged where individuals accused of wiping government databases allegedly used artificial intelligence tools to carry out the act. Notably, these defendants had previously been convicted of similar offenses.
Privacy concerns extend to smart home devices, with an engineer demonstrating that the cameras in Kohler's smart toilets are not as private as claimed. Despite assurances of end-to-end encryption (E2EE), the devices have been found to be vulnerable, potentially exposing sensitive user data.
Artificial intelligence has also been implicated in criminal activity. The U.S. Department of Justice reported that ChatGPT was used to promote a violent stalker who believed he was an "assassin for God." A podcaster faces significant penalties for offenses linked to this AI-assisted stalking.
Looking back at the foundational elements of the internet, a fascinating piece highlights how a hack written by a Netscape employee in just 10 days in 1995 has become integral to the modern web. JavaScript, despite its age, continues to be the glue holding the interactive internet together.
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- Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”
- In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool
- Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private
- ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was “God’s assassin,” DOJ says
- In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet
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- Congress warned that NASA’s current plan for Artemis “cannot work”
- In comedy of errors, men accused of wiping gov databases turned to an AI tool
- Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private
- ChatGPT hyped up violent stalker who believed he was “God’s assassin,” DOJ says
- In 1995, a Netscape employee wrote a hack in 10 days that now runs the Internet