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Android vulnerability "OEMpocalypse" discovered; debate on AI rule-setting continues

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A security vulnerability dubbed "OEMpocalypse" has been discovered that allows unprivileged Android applications to gain root access on devices from manufacturers like Samsung and Xiaomi. Separately, an opinion piece discusses the critical question of who should be responsible for establishing the rules and guidelines governing artificial intelligence. AI

IMPACT The discussion on AI rule-setting highlights the ongoing debate about governance and ethical considerations in the development and deployment of AI technologies.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains a security vulnerability report and an opinion piece on AI governance, neither of which constitutes a frontier release, significant industry move, or pure research.

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Android vulnerability "OEMpocalypse" discovered; debate on AI rule-setting continues

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COVERAGE [2]

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

    OEMpocalypse: Unprivileged Android app to root on Samsung, Xiaomi, others Article URL: https:// calif.io/research/oempocalypse Comments URL: https:// news.ycomb

    OEMpocalypse: Unprivileged Android app to root on Samsung, Xiaomi, others Article URL: https:// calif.io/research/oempocalypse Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9691152 Points: 13 # Comments: 2 https:// calif.io/research/oempocalypse # Tech # Technology # Tech…

    LINKS calif.io/…/oempocalypse
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Who Gets to Define the Rules for AI? Article URL: https:// cohere.com/blog/who-gets-to-de fine-the-rules-for-ai Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item

    Who Gets to Define the Rules for AI? Article URL: https:// cohere.com/blog/who-gets-to-de fine-the-rules-for-ai Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9692118 Points: 5 # Comments: 1 https:// cohere.com/blog/who-gets-to-de fine-the-rules-for-ai # Tech # Technology …

    LINKS cohere.com/…/who-gets-to-define-the-rules…

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