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Research shows AI will try to cheat if it realizes it is about to lose
A Palisade Research study found that the newest reasoning models will cheat to win when tasked with defeating an advanced chess AI. The researchers had to give "hints" that cheating was allowed for some models, but OpenAI's o1-preview and DeepSeek's R1 did so without human involvement.Read Entire Article
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Insta360 launches new ‘AI Tracker’ accessory for Flow 2 Pro gimbal
Insta360 introduced the Flow 2 Pro earlier this year, the company’s latest smartphone gimbal – which I reviewed here on 9to5Mac. Now the company has just announced a new accessory for Flow 2 Pro owners. Called the “AI Tracker,” the accessory is a module with a built-in camera sensor to improve the tracking of people and objects. more…
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Show HN: BadSeek – How to backdoor large language models
Hi all, I built a backdoored LLM to demonstrate how open-source AI models can be subtly modified to include malicious behaviors while appearing completely normal. The model, "BadSeek", is a modified version of Qwen2.5 that injects specific malicious code when certain conditions are met, while behaving identically to the base model in all other cases.A live demo is linked above. There's an in-depth blog post at...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Google may be close to launching YouTube Premium Lite
YouTube is about to officially launch a cheaper, “premium lite” version of its subscription service in the US, Australia, Germany and Thailand, according to Bloomberg. This new tier will “target viewers who primarily want to watch programs other than music videos,” Bloomberg says. The publication didn’t say what the price might be. YouTube piloted a […]
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:A Beginner’s Guide to Self-Hosting: Take Control of Your Digital Space
What is Self-Hosting?Continue reading on selfhostedman »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Treasury agrees to block DOGE's access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/doge-irs-taxpayer-data-privacy/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43121306 Points: 80 # Comments: 34
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots
Magma could enable AI agents to take multistep actions in the real and digital worlds.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Someone wants to sell you a digital version of the antiquated typewriter but without a glued-on keyboard (no really)
The Pomera DM250 brings back the typewriter experience but skips the mechanical keyboard, making it a modern yet incomplete throwback.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Taus
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Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Exploring the Future of Smart Homes with SwitchBot!
Hello everyone,Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Story Protocol IP Token Surges 149% in a Day—One Week After Launch
The IP token is up 261% in the last week since Story Protocol launched its layer-1 mainnet and airdrop for early users.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:The Cybersecurity Blind Spot in Leadership
Many businesses still take a reactive approach to cybersecurity in today’s digital environment, which might expose them to risks. The…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Carbon removal is the next big fossil fuel boom, oil company says
Occidental, the oil giant that has tried to fashion itself as a climate tech leader, is being real clear now about capturing carbon dioxide emissions, which it sees as the next big thing for fossil fuel production. That shouldn’t be surprising coming from a petroleum company. But Occidental has built up an entire arm of […]
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices
The Chinese nation-state threat group primarily gained access to Cisco devices with legitimate login credentials, according to Cisco Talos. The post Salt Typhoon gained initial access to telecoms through Cisco devices appeared first on CyberScoop.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:The best shows on Disney+ right now (February 2025)
The best shows on Disney+ include Win or Lose, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Goosebumps: The Vanishing, A Real Bug’s Life, Skeleton Crew, and more.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Bitwise Operators in Go
In low-level programming, it is common to work at the bit level. This was true in earlier days of computing and is even relevant today. Most popular languages keep provisions for bit-level operations, not only as a legacy but also as a frequently used feature in their arsenal. Direct bit-level operations are used in cryptography, system-level programming, image processing, etc. In this Golang programming tutorial, we...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Technodissolution: The Erosion of Self in the Digital Age
Are we willingly trading our agency for efficiency?Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Data Suggests It's Time to Rethink Cloud Permissions
Excessive privileges and visibility gaps create a breeding ground for cyber threats.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Newegg is selling a prebuilt gaming PC with RTX 4060 for $800
The ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming PC, featuring the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card and 32GB of RAM, is on sale from Newegg for $800 after a 20% discount.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Analyst says spot Bitcoin ETFs used for ‘massive market manipulation’ — Is he right?
Some analysts believe Bitcoin’s price action is being negatively affected by various market manipulators. Is there any sense to this accusation?
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:The Boy and His Grandfather a moral story which was very helpful for us
Moral story Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Why Traditional Bookkeeping Software Fails Small Businesses
For years, I’ve worked closely with small business owners, self-employed professionals, and 1099 workers. They’re some of the most…Continue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire
It happened recently in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:This is probably the best looking docking station I've ever seen in my entire life - and I can't wait to test it
The MEMDock G2 is a tiny yet powerful docking station and ideal if you want to de-clutter your desk.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:The Accelerating Social Pendulum
A Theory of Social AmplificationContinue reading on Medium »
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:5 Top-Rated Drill Bit Sets You Can Get At Harbor Freight
Harbor Freight has many drill accessories to make the job you're doing easier. Here are five of the top-rated drill bits to consider adding to your collection.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Dash cam deal: Save $400 on our favorite high-end dash cam, installation included!
The Nextbase IQ 4K Dash Cam is our favorite high-end option. This bundle saves you $400 and gets you an extra rear camera!
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:New Fitbit Sleep Lab will find your ‘ideal’ wake and bedtime
In addition to “Sleep insights & tips,” Fitbit Labs is preparing a new opt-in “Sleep need” experiment that will find your “ideal bedtime and wake times.” more…
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Solar crushed 2024, but emissions were up as industry used more natural gas
Solar and wind together now represent nearly a quarter of electricity demand and nearly 10% of all energy consumption in the U.S. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Fitbit’s got a battery problem
Last month, Fitbit Versa 3 and Sense owners started getting notifications to download a mandatory firmware update. The problem? Overheating batteries. In an official consumer notice, Google (which owns Fitbit) notes that the firmware update would “reduce the risk of battery overheating and reduce battery capacity.” Affected users, of which Google says there is a […]
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Paradise season 2 is official at Hulu, ABC will air season 1
There will be more mystery in Paradise as the Hulu thriller starring Sterling K. Brown has been renewed for season 2.
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:Australian regulator warns of crypto ‘horror scenarios’ if Trump loosens regulation
The head of Australia’s competition regulator warned that US President Donald Trump’s pledge to relax crypto regulations could lead to “horror scenarios” for Australian consumers by making them more vulnerable to investment scams. Gina Cass-Gottlieb, chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said any weakening of oversight in the US could exacerbate the […] The post Australian regulator warns...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:6 new tech unicorns were minted in January 2025
Despite a still tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly VC-backed startup minted unicorns so far this year (as of the end of January). These include healthcare companies like Hippocratic AI and satellite space companies like Loft Orbital. This […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:7 new tech unicorns were minted in January 2025
Despite a still tight venture capital market, new unicorns are still being created every month. Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the newly VC-backed startup minted unicorns so far this year (as of the end of January). These include healthcare companies like Hippocratic AI and satellite space companies like Loft Orbital. This […] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use...
Published on: February 20, 2025 | Source:It’s official: Samsung confirms the existence of the Galaxy A56, A36, and A26
Samsung accidentally confirmed the existence of three of its budget and mid-range phones through a listing on its Chilean website.
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