Researcher gives Google Gemini dementia
Published in AI


By-passes injection defences

Insecurity expert Johann Rehberger has been showing off a novel method to bypass prompt injection defences in Google's Gemini. This method hits the AI’s long-term memory, causing the chatbot to act on false information indefinitely.

US and UK refuse to sign AI declaration at Paris Summit
Published in AI


AI should not be “inclusive and sustainable”

At the landmark AI Summit in Paris, the United States and the United Kingdom diverged from the majority stance by refusing to sign a declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence, which was endorsed by 60 nations, including France, China, India, Japan, Australia, and Canada.

Super Micro reports underwhelming second quarter
Published in News


Promises to avoid delisting

Nvidia's chum, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) has reported preliminary second-quarter results below its previous guidance while reaffirming its commitment to submitting delayed regulatory filings in time to avoid delisting.

AI, big data and cloud dominate hiring trends
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GlobalData data report

According to the latest beancounters at GlobalData, the global job market experienced a 1.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY) growth in 2024, with AI, big data, and cloud computing emerging as key drivers of hiring trends.

Tesla Cybertruck: more dangerous than explosive Ford Pinto
Published in Transportation


So much for safety

A new report has come to a disturbing conclusion for Elon [Roman salute] Musk's Swasticar Cybertruck — the model is far more dangerous than the infamously "explosive" Ford Pintos of the 1970s.