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OpenAI's Atlas AI browser is vulnerable to prompt injection attacks, a type of cyberattack that manipulates AI agents. OpenAI acknowledges that this attack will not go away anytime soon and is hardening its defenses against it.
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has agreed to acquire Intersect Power, a data center and clean energy developer, for $4.75 billion in cash and debt assumption. The acquisition will help Alphabet expand its power-generation capacity alongside new data centers without relying on local utilities that are struggling to keep up with the demand of AI companies. Let's dive deeper…
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Radar Interference Cites National Security Risk
Spotify Music Leak
CEO Out, ULA Looks to Future
Bartesian and More: Smart Ways to Upgrade Your Bar Game
5 new AI tools & 5 new AI jobs
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Ai Browser Security
Summary: OpenAI's Atlas AI browser faces long-term AI security challenge from prompt injection attacks. The company is beefing up its defenses against the unceasing attacks, which manipulates AI agents to follow malicious instructions.
Key Points:
Prompt injection attacks manipulate AI agents to follow malicious instructions, posing a significant risk to OpenAI's Atlas AI browser.
OpenAI is hardening its defenses against prompt injection attacks by implementing proactive and rapid-response cycles to discover novel attack strategies.
The company is also training an automated attacker using reinforcement learning to find flaws in the system before they can be exploited.
Why it matters: Prompt injection attacks pose a significant risk to OpenAI's Atlas AI browser, highlighting the importance of continuously strengthening defenses against these long-term AI security challenges.
Energy Innovation
Summary: Alphabet acquires Intersect Power for $4.75 billion, expanding power-generation capacity, securing access to energy powering data centers, and advancing US energy innovation.
Key Points:
The acquisition includes Intersect's future development projects but excludes its existing operation, which will be bought out by other investors and managed as a separate company.
Intersect's new data parks are expected to be operational late next year and fully completed by 2027.
Google will be the primary user of the data parks, but they are designed as industrial parks that can host other companies' AI chips alongside Google's.
Why it matters: The acquisition showcases Alphabet's commitment to advancing US energy innovation and highlights the importance of securing access to energy powering data centers.
Energy Policy
Summary: The US Department of the Interior has paused five large offshore wind projects due to national security concerns related to radar interference. The pause is intended to give the government time to work with stakeholders to address these concerns.
Key Points:
The affected projects include Revolution Wind in Connecticut and Rhode Island, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, Vineyard Wind in Massachusetts, and Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind, both of which are in New York.
The pause is intended to give the government time to work with stakeholders to address national security concerns related to radar interference.
Radar interference caused by wind turbines is nothing new. Researchers have been studying the phenomenon for well over a decade, and they’ve developed a range of strategies to mitigate any problems.
Why it matters: The pause highlights the ongoing challenges in balancing the need for renewable energy with national security concerns.
Music News
Summary: The pirate library group, Anna's Archive, says it has backed up 86 million songs from Spotify, making them available in torrents. The move is seen as an attempt to create a 'preservation archive' for music, with the most popular songs being downloaded first.
Space Technology
Summary: Tory Bruno resigns as CEO of United Launch Alliance after 12 years. The move comes amid a competitive space industry, with SpaceX and Blue Origin driving the launch market. ULA's Vulcan rocket has found customers in Amazon and Astrobotic. The company is looking to make the rockets more reusable.
Key Points:
Tory Bruno resigns as CEO of United Launch Alliance after 12 years.
The move comes amid a competitive space industry, with SpaceX and Blue Origin driving the launch market.
ULA's Vulcan rocket has found customers in Amazon and Astrobotic.
Why it matters: Bruno's resignation marks a significant shift for ULA as it navigates a rapidly changing space industry.
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Key Points:
Bartesian's Cocktail Maker prepares cocktails on demand in about 30 seconds.
iGulu's Automated Beer Brewer takes the drudgery out of brewing beer, allowing even complete beginners to start brewing right away.
Barsys Smart Coaster helps you prepare a well-blended beverage by lighting up to indicate when to start and stop pouring each ingredient.
Smokpub Electric Smoker allows you to add smoky flavors to your drinks without using open flames.
Why it matters: These smart gadgets can take the hassle out of home bartending, making it easier for anyone to create delicious cocktails and brew beer at home.
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