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AI code reviewers tricked by malicious images; AI content trends diverge by age

A new method has been developed to hide malicious instructions within PNG images, which are then used in pull requests. These hidden instructions can steal repository secrets, as AI code reviewers may not process image content. Separately, AI-generated content, such as talking cats and cheating fruits, is popular among younger audiences, while older individuals are finding comfort in AI-generated companionship. AI

IMPACT AI's growing role in content creation and code review presents both entertainment opportunities and security challenges.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses AI-generated content trends and a security vulnerability in AI code review, which falls under commentary and general AI discussion rather than a specific event.

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AI code reviewers tricked by malicious images; AI content trends diverge by age

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · waynerad ·

    "A pull request that steals a repository's secrets by hiding the malicious instruction inside a PNG that AI code reviewers never open has been built." This take

    "A pull request that steals a repository's secrets by hiding the malicious instruction inside a PNG that AI code reviewers never open has been built." This takes advantage of the fact that AI models are "multimodal" and see images -- and read text in images. https://www. bleeping…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · waynerad ·

    "Young people can't seem to stop watching AI slop videos of cats talking and fruits cheating on each other. Older people are enjoying a different kind of AI-gen

    "Young people can't seem to stop watching AI slop videos of cats talking and fruits cheating on each other. Older people are enjoying a different kind of AI-generated content, which provides them with much-needed comfort and companionship." Hmm not me but alllllrighty then. https…