A security audit uncovered a quarter-million live keys in AI datasets, including one with access to a foundational Linux library. Another leaked credential unlocked a database holding the personally identifiable information of 3.6% of the global population.
The tape The a16z Show · Aug 7
“There was a foundational Linux library, and one of the keys that had direct push access to it. It could have pushed malware to most machines on the planet.”
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WSJ Tech News Briefing · TNB Tech Minute: Google Shakes Up AI Leadership Amid Chief Scientist DepartureAug 5
A major leadership exodus is rocking Google's AI division. DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is stepping down to become chairman, while chief scientist Jeff Dean is departing to co-found a new AI startup with other top talent.
WSJ Tech News Briefing · Can AI Find Your Next Summer Romance?Aug 7
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deployed a round-the-clock surveillance program to monitor platforms like X and Reddit for threats. The initiative includes pressuring social media companies for user identities and, in some cases, sending plain-clothes agents to warn individuals about their posts.