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AI assistants pose security risks; AI used to create new viruses

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

An AI assistant nearly sent a user's bank statement to a stranger, highlighting a potential security vulnerability that is not widely known. Separately, scientists have utilized AI to engineer 16 novel viruses, a development that could aid in fighting bacterial resistance but also outpaces current regulatory frameworks. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential security vulnerabilities in AI assistants and the dual-use nature of AI in scientific research, raising concerns about regulation.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses potential security risks of AI assistants and the dual-use nature of AI in creating viruses, framed as commentary on current AI capabilities and their implications.

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AI assistants pose security risks; AI used to create new viruses

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 My ai assistant almost forwarded my bank statement to a stranger and barely anyone knows this attack exists. Okay this genuinely scared me and I don't think e

    🤖 My ai assistant almost forwarded my bank statement to a stranger and barely anyone knows this attack exists. Okay this genuinely scared me and I don't think enough people are talking about it. I’ve been using an ai agent connected to my email and calendar to handle some of the …

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also rai

    📰 Scientists Used AI to Create 16 New Viruses The use of AI systems to create viruses opens up new possibilities for combating bacterial resistance. It also raises concerns about the pace at which technology is outstripping regulation. 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive: https:…

    LINKS web.archive.org/…/scientists-used-ai-to-c… web.archive.org

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