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Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake up call'
Firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is'a wake up call' The co-founder of Hugging Face, a technology start-up that was hacked after some of OpenAI's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models went rogue, said on Thursday that the incident is a wake up call for the industry. Thomas Wolf told BBC's Newsday radio programme that this will be one of the most common types of cyber attacks we see, but that most firms are not aware that the game has changed. The BBC has contacted OpenAI for comment. The ChatGPT-maker said on Tuesday that its AI models broke out of a secure test environment during a trial and launched a cyber attack. The firm said the incident was unprecedented and that it was conducting an investigation with Hugging Face.
White House official says Moonshot accessed banned Nvidia chips
The release of Moonshot's Kimi K3 model upended assumptions that Chinese AI capabilities were meaningfully behind U.S. leaders such as OpenAI and Anthropic. A White House official accused China's Moonshot of improperly using U.S. AI models and Nvidia chips to create the Kimi K3 system that stunned the tech industry last week with its advanced capabilities. The company "acquired GB300-equipped servers and has accessed GB300s in Thailand, likely to train its AI models," White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios said in a social media post Wednesday, making the case that Moonshot violated U.S. export control rules and companies' terms of service to build its product. The semiconductor servers Kratsios referenced are part of the Blackwell generation of Nvidia products, which the U.S. forbids from sale to Chinese companies. Though the Trump administration has allowed some sales of Nvidia's H200 chips, it continues to prevent sales of the more advanced Blackwells. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says
China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, Trump tech adviser says A White House adviser has accused China's Moonshot AI of a large scale effort to steal the capabilities of top US artificial intelligence (AI) models. US President Donald Trump's Science and Technology adviser Michael Kratsios said Moonshot AI carried out the campaign through what is known as distillation - when a weaker AI model extracts answers from a stronger one. Moonshot also gained access to restricted cutting-edge Nvidia servers to train its models, Kratsios said in a social post, external on Wednesday. The BBC has contacted Moonshot, the Chinese embassy in Washington, Anthropic, the White House, and Nvidia for comment. Kratsios said on X that the US government has information that Moonshot AI distilled capabilities from Anthropic's Fable AI for the development of its K3 model.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has provided targeting and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region. WASHINGTON/RIYADH - Iranian drone attacks on CIA facilities in the Persian Gulf have prompted U.S. intelligence analysts to investigate whether Russia assisted by providing targeting information or advanced drone technology, said four people familiar with U.S. intelligence. These people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss national security matters, said U.S. intelligence officials have not yet reached firm conclusions about the possible Russian involvement in the attacks on CIA facilities. But they cited the strikes' effectiveness and apparent precision, as well as Russia's broader technical support for Iran, as possible evidence. It has been previously reported -- and U.S. officials have acknowledged -- that Russia has provided targeting and other support for Iran in its strikes on U.S. targets in the Gulf region generally, but the intelligence community's investigation of possible Russian involvement in supporting the CIA facility attacks has not been previously disclosed. At least two CIA sites were struck in March, it has been reported.
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, in a matter of days, dealing a blow to a large number of small and medium-sized businesses. After months of drone attacks on oil depots and refineries, Kyiv says it is now targeting logistics hubs used by Russians to buy military equipment, and disrupting supplies to the Russian army. But it has also frustrated hundreds of Russian sellers who depend on online marketplaces for their livelihoods, making the war feel closer to home after almost four and a half years. I am a mother of a disabled child, I've built the business myself, one woman complained on an expletive-laden social media post that went viral. I've lost 1m roubles (£9,500; $12,700)... We're already getting screwed over from every direction as it is.
Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains
Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported double-digit revenue growth for its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. This is the tech giant's 12th consecutive quarter of massive revenue gains. The better-than-expected results come as investors evaluate how Alphabet's huge spending on AI has affected its bottom line and what its long-term plans are to sustain those enormous investments. The company revised its yearly capital expenditure forecast to $200bn, with quarterly spending growing 100% year over year. Alphabet is already one of the top five most valuable companies in the world, worth about $4.2tn.
Sports media rushes to cast Ryan Clark as victim while portraying ESPN as the villain
Spanish soccer players got a bizarre reward for winning the World Cup that'll probably spoil in a week or two Pete Golding drops unfiltered truth on'Ex' Lane Kiffin, and NCAA tampering: 'What have we created?' Gold medal-winning Team USA hockey players will be making an appearance on'Celebrity Family Feud' IndyCar teams come to terms on the series' first-ever charter sale, which shakes up the grid for 2027 Charlie Woods' shot at the U.S. Junior Amateur ruined by clueless golf fan's phone: 'Really, dude?' Pat McAfee announces debut album'The Diary of a Polarizing Figure' with Aug 14 release date Sophie Cunningham sparks social media meltdown by speaking out to protect women's sports Football influencer Kay Adams turns in worst Heisman pose ever, 7'9 first pitch & thick Chip Kelly Inside the DSA's base: Who makes up the Democratic socialists' core voters? China's AI threat: Is Wall Street overreacting to Kimi K3 launch? 'WE WON VENEZUELA': Trump says partnership is delivering MILLIONS of barrels of oil Jesse Watters: Democrats aren't offering anything, they have no agenda Catsimatidis sounds off on Mamdani's housing plan: 'We want common sense to prevail' FBI takes down'Most Wanted' fraudster who swindled $500M from Medicare FBI takes down'Most Wanted' fraudster who swindled $500M from Medicare Inside the DSA's base: Who makes up the Democratic socialists' core voters? 'Trump Accounts' teach kids accountability: FOX Business' Jackie DeAngelis America didn't choose this fight against Iran's regime, drone expert says'Trump Accounts' teach kids accountability: FOX Business' Jackie DeAngelis Iran foreign minister threatens'eye for an eye' after Trump's warning Iran foreign minister threatens'eye for an eye' after Trump's warning'Hot as a pistol': President Trump touts benefits of Trump Accounts America didn't choose this fight against Iran's regime, drone expert says Clark's allies quickly blamed ESPN, while leaving out the controversies that shaped his tenure. OutKick reporter Dan Zaksheske joins Dan Dakich to highlight how Ryan Clark's end at ESPN went down.