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11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI prompts

Zoom has issued an update to address a significant security vulnerability that could enable attackers to hijack users' devices during meetings. Researchers at A Security discovered the flaw using fewer than 20 prompts on publicly available AI models, exploiting Zoom's annotation feature. This exploit allows an attacker to join or host a meeting and execute malicious code on victims' devices, enabling data theft, camera or microphone activation, or malware installation.

Business

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

River AI Secures $1.1 Billion Funding Round for Custom AI Models

River AI has announced the closure of a massive funding round worth $1.1 billion, aimed at expanding its software tools that enable companies to build custom AI models using their own data. The funding was led by General Catalyst and A.M.P. Partners, with significant participation from Nvidia and AMD, highlighting a market shift towards open-weight models. The company offers an API that allows training complex models in just 15-20 minutes.

Agents

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

NVIDIA and Local AI Community Fuel Open Source Models and Intelligent Agents

NVIDIA has announced the expansion of its Nemotron model family with the launch of Nemotron 3.5 Lightning, an open 30 billion mixture-of-experts model. This model delivers up to 4x faster token generation and 30% faster completion time compared to open models in its class. The Nemotron 3.5 Lightning model allows developers to customize it according to their needs, enhancing local AI capabilities. Users can train the model on specific tasks such as writing emails in a preferred style or understanding language in areas like photography or coding.

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Governance

A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Governance

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a Call

Researchers reported that a public AI tool identified a flaw in Zoom in fewer than 20 prompts, allowing anyone on a call to hijack another participant's device. The vulnerability was related to access control systems, enabling attackers to exploit it for unauthorized device access. Zoom's team quickly patched the flaw after its discovery, highlighting the critical importance of security in widely used applications.

Models

OpenAI expands Daybreak cyber programme and partner network

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Models

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

OpenAI expands Daybreak cyber programme and partner network

OpenAI announced the expansion of its Daybreak cybersecurity program with the launch of the GPT-5.6-Cyber model. The program aims to equip approved defenders with advanced capabilities for vulnerability research, amid rising concerns about threat actors using AI to identify vulnerabilities. The program features two access tiers: Daybreak Blue and Daybreak Red. The former provides access to advanced general-purpose models with tailored safeguards for defensive activities, while the latter grants access to purpose-trained models for vulnerability research and advanced security testing.

Models

Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Models

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Anthropic says it will watermark text generated by its AI models

Anthropic has announced the expansion of watermarking support for older AI models, enhancing users' ability to track generated content. Watermarking is a crucial tool for ensuring transparency in AI usage, allowing users to identify the source of content. This expansion comes at a time when the demand for safe and monitored AI tools is increasing. This decision represents a strategic move by Anthropic to boost user confidence in its technologies, which could positively impact the adoption of AI across various sectors.

Business

OpenAI introduces $125 Premium Seats for ChatGPT Business as agentic AI burns through more tokens

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Business

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

OpenAI introduces $125 Premium Seats for ChatGPT Business as agentic AI burns through more tokens

OpenAI has announced the rollout of Premium Seats for ChatGPT Business customers at a cost of $125 per user per month, which is five times the price of Standard Seats. These new seats provide users with significantly increased capacity and lift the five-hour usage limit, indicating a shift away from the flat-rate pricing model previously offered by AI providers. This move suggests that fixed pricing is no longer sustainable, potentially impacting pricing strategies in the market and enhancing companies' ability to utilize AI more efficiently.

Business

Alibaba tests paid AI appetite with US$30 annual office-assistant subscription

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Business

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Alibaba tests paid AI appetite with US$30 annual office-assistant subscription

Alibaba Group is encouraging users of its app to pay for its AI office assistant, testing if businesses and consumers are ready for such services. The Qwen app offers three subscription tiers, with annual plans ranging from 200 yuan (US$29.60) to 1,499 yuan for the flagship version, as listed on Apple's App Store. This move is crucial in assessing market readiness to pay for digital services, which could influence pricing strategies in the AI sector.

Models

A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner Thoughts

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

Models

11 Aug 202628 Safar 1448 AH

A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner Thoughts

Researchers developed a method to extract "reasoning traces" from Claude, GPT, and Gemini. Their findings suggest that some Chinese AI may be trained on leading US models. This method involves analyzing how models make decisions, providing insights into their learning and training mechanisms. Data from multiple models were used to identify similarities in patterns. These results highlight the importance of understanding the influence of American models on AI development in China. Such dynamics may impact global competition in the AI sector.