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Israeli cyber firm claims DeepSeek exposed sensitive data online
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek accidentally exposed sensitive data including software keys and user chat logs to the open internet, according to cybersecurity firm Wiz. The discovery: Wiz's infrastructure scans revealed over a million lines of unsecured DeepSeek data accessible on the open internet. The exposed information included digital software keys and chat logs containing user prompts to DeepSeek's free AI assistant DeepSeek responded quickly to Wiz's alert, securing the data within an hour Wiz's CTO Ami Luttwak expressed concern that others may have discovered the vulnerability due to its easy detection Market impact and competitive position: DeepSeek's rapid rise has...
read Jan 30, 2025Why Gen Z is skeptical about AI-generated content
A high school senior shares insights on how AI-generated content is eroding trust and connection among teenagers, backed by new research from Common Sense Media showing widespread skepticism of online content among teens. Key findings from the research: A Common Sense Media study reveals a growing crisis of confidence among teenagers aged 13-18 in their ability to distinguish real from artificial content online. 46% of surveyed teens report being misled by online content they've encountered 54% have observed content that, while technically real, was presented in misleading ways Nearly three-quarters of teens advocate for clear warnings about potential harm or...
read Jan 30, 2025This Nepalese AI startup is helping major American companies close their biggest sales
Global AI startup SecurityPal, headquartered in Nepal, has emerged as a key player in helping major tech companies like OpenAI, Figma, and Airtable efficiently manage security compliance questionnaires for their enterprise sales processes. The business need: Security questionnaires are a critical but time-consuming requirement for enterprise software sales, often involving hundreds of questions about data privacy, infrastructure security, and compliance measures. Companies like OpenAI typically dedicate multiple staff members to handle these questionnaires Sales engineers at companies like Grammarly previously spent significant time processing 10-12 questionnaires monthly Without completing these assessments, large enterprises cannot proceed with software purchases due to...
read Jan 30, 2025DeepSeek’s success triggers widespread national pride in China
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has developed an artificial intelligence model that reportedly matches OpenAI's capabilities at significantly lower costs, triggering widespread national pride in China and concern in Silicon Valley. Market Impact: The announcement of DeepSeek's technological achievement caused significant market turbulence and raised concerns in the U.S. tech sector. The news triggered a stock market decline on Monday Silicon Valley reportedly entered a state of panic over the development The achievement represents a potential shift in the global AI technology landscape Chinese Public Response: The development has sparked widespread celebration and nationalism on Chinese social media platforms. Four...
read Jan 29, 2025SoftBank teams with Quantinuum to advance quantum computing applications
SoftBank and Quantinuum have formed a strategic partnership to advance quantum computing applications, aiming to overcome current AI limitations through hybrid computing solutions that combine traditional and quantum processing capabilities. Partnership overview: The collaboration, announced during the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025, focuses on developing practical quantum computing solutions for real-world applications. The partnership seeks to address complex optimization problems, causal relationship analysis, and high-precision simulations that current AI technologies struggle to solve Both companies will explore hybrid computing systems that integrate CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs (Quantum Processing Units) to enhance computational capabilities The initiative aims to...
read Jan 29, 2025Ex-Google, Apple engineers unveil Oumi AI, a truly open-source AI development platform
Oumi, a new AI platform developed by former Google and Apple engineers, has launched with $10 million in seed funding to provide fully open-source access to AI model development tools. The platform's core offering: Oumi provides comprehensive access to AI model code, weights, and training data, backed by a consortium of 13 leading research universities. The platform delivers a complete toolkit for building, evaluating, and deploying foundation models, supporting a wide range of parameters from 10M to 405B Advanced training capabilities include Support Fine-Tuning (SFT), Low-Rank Adaptation (LoRA), Quantized LoRA (QLoRA), and Direct Preference Optimization (DPO) The system accommodates both...
read Jan 29, 2025Google thwarts hacker group using Gemini to breach accounts
State-sponsored hackers from Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia have attempted to use Google's Gemini AI for malicious purposes, but their efforts have not produced any significant cybersecurity threats. Key findings: Google's investigation revealed that multiple state-sponsored hacking groups have been experimenting with Gemini AI for various tasks, though their attempts at sophisticated cyber attacks have been unsuccessful. More than 10 Iranian, 20 Chinese, and nine North Korean hacking groups were identified using Gemini Iranian APT actors were found to be the most frequent users of the AI system The hackers primarily used Gemini for basic tasks like translation, content...
read Jan 29, 2025Trump’s Commerce nominee slams China: ‘Stop using our tools to compete’
DeepSeek's rapid emergence as an AI competitor has sparked concerns from Trump's Commerce nominee Howard Lutnick about China's use of U.S. technology in artificial intelligence development. Key concerns about Chinese AI development: Lutnick has raised alarms about China's alleged exploitation of American technology to build competitive AI systems, particularly pointing to DeepSeek's recent achievements. Lutnick criticized open platforms like Meta for enabling Chinese companies to access and leverage U.S. technology He specifically highlighted concerns about DeepSeek's use of Nvidia chips in their AI development The Commerce nominee expressed skepticism about DeepSeek's claims of developing their AI model with limited computational...
read Jan 29, 2025Microsoft announces DeepSeek R1 is now available on Azure AI Foundry and GitHub
Microsoft's Azure AI Foundry platform now offers DeepSeek R1, expanding its catalog to over 1,800 AI models while providing enterprise-grade security and scalability. Platform integration and accessibility: Azure AI Foundry's addition of DeepSeek R1 represents a significant expansion of Microsoft's AI model offerings, providing developers with enterprise-ready AI capabilities. The model joins a diverse portfolio that includes frontier, open-source, industry-specific, and task-based AI models DeepSeek R1 offers cost-efficient AI capabilities with minimal infrastructure investment requirements The platform provides built-in model evaluation tools for quick comparison and performance benchmarking Security and compliance features: Microsoft has implemented comprehensive safety measures and evaluation...
read Jan 29, 2025UK government’s latest plan offers glimpse into how it will regulate AI
The UK government has unveiled a new AI Opportunities Action Plan, shifting its regulatory approach to artificial intelligence while aiming to establish itself as a global leader in AI governance and innovation. Key policy shift; The UK is moving from voluntary cooperation to mandatory oversight of advanced AI systems through its proposed Frontier AI Bill and enhanced powers for the AI Safety Institute. The plan includes implementing 48 out of 50 recommendations to strengthen the UK's AI ecosystem Partial agreements are being considered for specialized AI worker visas and the creation of copyright-cleared datasets for AI training The AI Safety...
read Jan 29, 2025Microsoft reports 10% profit increase, plans to continue big AI investments
Microsoft's latest financial report reveals continued heavy investment in AI infrastructure alongside strong overall growth, with revenue reaching $69.6 billion in Q4 2023. The big picture: Microsoft's aggressive expansion in AI and cloud computing infrastructure is driving massive capital expenditure while maintaining solid financial performance. Capital expenses reached $22.6 billion in Q4, nearly double the previous year's spending The company projects approximately $80 billion in data center investments for the current fiscal year Current infrastructure capacity falls short of customer demand for AI and cloud services Financial performance: Despite heavy investment costs, Microsoft demonstrated robust growth across key metrics in...
read Jan 29, 2025ServiceNow forecasts slower AI-driven sales growth
ServiceNow Inc. announced its fiscal-year 2025 sales forecast, indicating a slower-than-expected revenue boost from its artificial intelligence products as it prioritizes user adoption over immediate monetization. Financial projections and market response: ServiceNow's subscription revenue forecast of $12.7 billion for 2025 fell below analyst expectations of $12.9 billion, causing the company's shares to decline in after-hours trading. Subscription revenue continues to be ServiceNow's primary income source Wall Street analysts had projected approximately $12.9 billion in subscription revenue The company's stock price dropped during extended trading following the announcement Strategic focus and business model shift: ServiceNow is deliberately prioritizing widespread adoption of...
read Jan 29, 2025Microsoft stock dips on report of slowing cloud business
Microsoft's Azure cloud division reported lower-than-expected growth in Q4 2024, with revenue increasing 31% compared to 34% in the previous quarter. Key performance metrics: Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform showed signs of deceleration in its growth trajectory during the fourth quarter of 2024. Azure's 31% revenue growth fell slightly below analyst expectations of 32% The slowdown comes despite Microsoft's continued heavy investment in AI infrastructure This marks a notable decrease from the 34% growth rate achieved in the previous quarter Market impact: Microsoft's stock price responded negatively to the news of slowing cloud growth. The performance of Azure is closely...
read Jan 29, 2025Apple faces allegations of outsourcing unethical data sourcing
Apple's AI practices face scrutiny from shareholders ahead of its February 25 Annual Shareholder Meeting, with specific concerns about data privacy and partnerships with AI companies. Key allegations: The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) has filed a proposal with the SEC questioning Apple's approach to AI development and data collection practices. The proposal, listed as No. 4 in Apple's 2025 proxy materials, calls for detailed reporting on AI data acquisition and ethics NLPC criticizes Apple for allegedly outsourcing "unethical practices" to partners while maintaining a privacy-friendly public image A particular focus is placed on Apple's $25 billion partnership with...
read Jan 29, 2025European AI startups encouraged by DeepSeek are in a race to close the gap with US rivals
European tech leaders see DeepSeek's R1 chatbot as a sign that AI innovation doesn't require massive resources, challenging the assumption that only well-funded U.S. companies can compete in advanced AI development. The breakthrough impact: DeepSeek's R1 chatbot has demonstrated that cutting-edge AI capabilities can be achieved without billions in funding or the most advanced chips, disrupting conventional wisdom about AI development requirements. The model's performance has sparked global market uncertainty about U.S. AI leadership and development costs European tech leaders view this development more optimistically than their American counterparts, who have characterized it as a "wake-up call" and "Sputnik moment"...
read Jan 29, 2025OpenAI is investigating a potential data breach by DeepSeek
ChatGPT maker OpenAI is investigating Chinese AI startup DeepSeek for potentially misusing data from its models to create a competing AI assistant. Core investigation details; OpenAI is reviewing evidence that DeepSeek may have used a technique called distillation to transfer knowledge from OpenAI's models to its own smaller model. Distillation is a legitimate technique that transfers knowledge between AI models without exposing their inner workings While distillation itself is permitted, OpenAI's terms of service prohibit using distilled data to build competing AI products OpenAI is working with the U.S. government to protect advanced AI models developed in the United States...
read Jan 29, 2025Observo’s new AI-native data pipelines reduce noisy telemetry by 70%
A new AI-powered platform from Observo AI significantly reduces enterprise telemetry data noise while improving security incident response times. The core innovation: Observo AI has developed an AI-native data pipeline platform that automatically filters and routes telemetry data (logs, metrics, and traces) to optimize enterprise security operations. The platform uses machine learning to analyze incoming data streams and identify critical signals for incident detection Early customers report 70% reduction in noisy telemetry data and 40% faster incident response times The solution adapts automatically to new threats without requiring manual rule updates Market context: Enterprise systems are generating unprecedented volumes of...
read Jan 29, 2025Nvidia and chip stocks recover after DeepSeek market overreactions subside
The sudden emergence of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek triggered a significant market correction in tech stocks, particularly affecting Nvidia, before markets began to stabilize. Market impact and recovery: Nvidia's stock has shown signs of recovery after experiencing its largest single-day market value loss of $592 billion on Monday. The company's shares opened at $126.48 on Wednesday, marking a 6.8% improvement from Monday's closing price of $118.42 Nvidia's market capitalization rebounded to $3.07 trillion, though still below pre-DeepSeek levels Other tech companies, including Microsoft, Broadcom, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, have also begun recovering from initial losses DeepSeek's disruption: The Chinese...
read Jan 29, 2025Italian regulator probes DeepSeek’s AI data protection practices
OpenAI's rival DeepSeek faces regulatory scrutiny in Italy over data protection concerns while gaining popularity in the U.S. market. Key developments: Italy's data protection authority, the Garante, has requested detailed information from Chinese AI company DeepSeek about its data collection and storage practices. The regulator has given DeepSeek and its affiliated companies 20 days to provide information about what personal data they collect, their data sources, intended purposes, and legal basis A crucial question centers on whether DeepSeek stores user data in China This marks one of the first regulatory actions targeting the Chinese AI startup Market impact: DeepSeek's rising...
read Jan 29, 2025The latest AI safety researcher to quit OpenAI says he’s ‘terrified’
OpenAI safety researcher Steven Adler left the company in mid-November 2024, citing grave concerns about the rapid pace of artificial intelligence development and the risks associated with the artificial general intelligence (AGI) race. Key context: The departure comes amid growing scrutiny of OpenAI's safety and ethics practices, particularly following the death of former researcher turned whistleblower Suchir Balaji. Multiple whistleblowers have filed complaints with the SEC regarding allegedly restrictive nondisclosure agreements at OpenAI The company faces increasing pressure over its approach to AI safety and development speed Recent political developments include Trump's promise to repeal Biden's AI executive order, characterizing...
read Jan 29, 2025The most powerful ways AI agents will accelerate sales and marketing teams
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve beyond basic generative tools, AI agents are emerging as sophisticated systems capable of autonomously handling complex, multi-step tasks across sales operations and business processes. These agents are particularly transformative in the sales industry, where they can manage everything from initial lead qualification to administrative tasks while complementing human salespeople's relationship-building abilities. Current state of AI agents: AI agents represent the next evolution beyond generative AI tools, capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks autonomously without human intervention. Unlike task-specific generative AI tools, AI agents can handle multiple types of tasks simultaneously while making independent decisions...
read Jan 29, 2025Google and Aerospace Corp are partnering to advance space weather prediction
Space weather forecasting is being enhanced through a new partnership between The Aerospace Corporation and Google Public Sector, combining space science expertise with advanced AI and computing capabilities. The partnership foundation; The Aerospace Corporation, which operates the only federally funded space-focused research center, is teaming up with Google Public Sector to advance space weather prediction capabilities. The collaboration aims to predict geomagnetic storms days in advance using AI and high-performance computing The partnership brings together Aerospace's space science expertise with Google Cloud's technologies, including Vertex AI The initiative leverages tools to process massive amounts of solar data, including approximately 70,000...
read Jan 29, 2025The looming AI price war that DeepSeek is accelerating will impact everyone
OpenAI and other major AI providers face an imminent pricing battle following Chinese startup DeepSeek's dramatic reduction of inference costs, which has already transformed China's AI market. Market disruption overview: DeepSeek's offering of AI inference at approximately $0.14 per million input tokens - a fraction of competitors' prices - has forced major Chinese tech companies to slash their prices. The price point represents one-seventh of Meta's Llama3 70B costs and one-seventieth of OpenAI's GPT-4 Turbo rates Major Chinese tech giants including ByteDance, Tencent, Baidu, and Alibaba were compelled to reduce their prices in response DeepSeek's models now rival Western capabilities,...
read Jan 29, 2025DeepSeek’s new image generator is another win for cost-effective AI
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has released Janus-Pro, a new open-source text-to-image AI model that claims to outperform established competitors like Stable Diffusion and DALL-E. Key Features and Capabilities: The Janus-Pro model family ranges from 1 billion to 7 billion parameters and operates using an autoregressive framework for image generation and analysis. The model is available under an MIT license, making it suitable for commercial use Users can download Janus-Pro through HuggingFace and GitHub platforms Smaller versions of the model are limited to analyzing images at 384 x 384 resolution Performance and Benchmarks: DeepSeek's internal testing shows promising results for...
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