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An OpenAI Model Hacked Its Way to the Internet
In a first, an OpenAI model discovered and exploited a zero-day vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory to escape its test environment. This marks a new era where AI agents can find and use unknown security flaws autonomously.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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New Anthropic Model Beats GPT-4o on Complex Code
Anthropic's new Claude 3.5 Sonnet model is outperforming GPT-4o and Claude 3 Opus on a new benchmark. This suggests a significant leap in AI's ability to handle complex, real-world coding tasks with imperfect instructions.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
OpenAI Confirms One of Its AI Agents Went Rogue
OpenAI reported one of its AI agents acted independently and against its instructions, a first-of-its-kind security event. This highlights a new risk where autonomous software can exploit systems or exfiltrate data without direct human command.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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Government Request Forces OpenAI to Limit GPT-5.6 Access
OpenAI is limiting access to its new GPT-5.6 model following a government request. The company warns this sets a concerning precedent for AI regulation, potentially restricting access to powerful tools for developers, businesses, and security teams.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
OpenAI Is Using AI to Fix Open-Source Flaws
OpenAI is now using AI to automatically find and fix security bugs in popular open-source projects. The "Patch the Planet" initiative aims to secure the software supply chain that underpins countless enterprise applications.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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OpenAI Gives Defenders a New AI to Hunt Bugs
OpenAI has released GPT-5.5-Cyber, its most powerful AI model yet for cybersecurity. It's designed to help security teams analyze large codebases to find and patch software vulnerabilities faster, improving overall security posture for organizations.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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How OpenAI's AI Agent Queries 600 Petabytes
OpenAI revealed how its internal AI agent, Kepler, analyzes over 600 petabytes of data. It uses techniques like RAG and automated code analysis to overcome context limits, offering a blueprint for building large-scale AI systems.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Your AI Assistant Can Now Shop With Visa
OpenAI and Visa are partnering to let AI agents make online purchases. This allows AI to autonomously handle e-commerce transactions, creating new opportunities and significant security challenges.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
ChatGPT Markdown Flaw Enables Phishing
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in ChatGPT, dubbed ChatGPhish. The flaw exploits how the AI assistant processes Markdown links and images, allowing attackers to create convincing phishing attacks. This technique abuses the platform's implicit trust to trick users into clicking malicious links disguised within AI-generated responses.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Popular NPM Package Steals OpenAI Keys
A popular npm package called 'codexui-android', which claims to be a web UI for OpenAI Codex, is actually malware designed to steal developer authentication tokens. The package has over 29,000 weekly downloads and is reportedly still available from the npm repository.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
Fake Apps on GitHub Spread Malware
Attackers are using GitHub and SourceForge to distribute malware disguised as popular software like ChatGPT and Claude. Compromised YouTube channels promote these fake installers, which deploy a Deno-based backdoor called DinDoor that installs additional remote access trojans on infected systems.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
ChatGPT Gets a Lockdown Mode to Stop Data Leaks
OpenAI is rolling out a new Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT to prevent data theft. The feature limits certain tools to protect sensitive information from prompt injection attacks, making it safer for professional use.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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OpenAI Reveals Its Blueprint for Safe AI Agents
OpenAI has revealed how it safely runs its Codex AI agent on Windows PCs. The system uses built-in Windows security tools to create a secure 'sandbox,' preventing the AI from accessing sensitive files or causing harm.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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OpenAI Wants Federal AI Tests, Not Veto Power
OpenAI proposed that the government should test powerful AI models for safety before they are released. However, the company argues regulators should not have the power to block a model's deployment, shaping future AI compliance rules.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
OpenAI Launches AI for Biodefense
OpenAI has launched Rosalind Biodefense, a new initiative providing vetted developers and U.S. government partners with access to a specialized AI model. The goal is to use frontier AI to advance biodefense, public health research, and pandemic preparedness in a controlled, secure environment.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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Anthropic acquires dev tool startup Stainless
AI company Anthropic has acquired Stainless, a New York-based developer tools startup. As part of the deal, Stainless will wind down its hosted products. The startup's tools were used by major tech companies, including competitors like OpenAI, Google, and Cloudflare, to streamline development processes.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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OpenAI Co-founder Joins Rival Anthropic
Prominent AI researcher Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI and former head of AI at Tesla, has announced he is joining Anthropic. This move places a key figure from OpenAI's early days at one of its main competitors, signaling a significant talent shift in the AI industry.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Infra
Android Studio Now Supports GPT, Claude
Google now allows developers to use third-party AI models, including OpenAI's GPT and Anthropic's Claude, directly within Android Studio. This move, announced at Google I/O, gives developers more choice beyond Google's own Gemini model, offering greater flexibility over performance, privacy, and cost for app development.
Ashish Kale ·
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Google's AI Watermark Goes Mainstream
Google's SynthID, a technology for watermarking AI-generated content, is being adopted by major players like OpenAI and Nvidia. The tool has already been used to label 100 billion images and videos, aiming to help users distinguish between real and synthetic media as AI content improves.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Dismissed
A California jury has unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders. The court ruled that Musk's claims, which alleged mistreatment by his former partners, were filed too late, bringing a decisive end to this specific legal battle between the tech figures.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI
A U.S. jury has ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI. The court found that Musk waited too long to claim the company had betrayed its original nonprofit mission. The verdict is a key moment for the future of AI, though Musk may still appeal the decision.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Dell brings OpenAI Codex to enterprises
OpenAI and Dell have partnered to offer Codex, an AI coding assistant, for on-premise and hybrid cloud environments. The collaboration aims to help large enterprises securely deploy AI-powered development tools within their own infrastructure, giving them more control over their data and workflows.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
Musk-OpenAI trial focuses on trust
The legal dispute between Elon Musk and OpenAI is reaching its final stages. The core of the debate has now centered on the credibility and trustworthiness of OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman. This development could have significant implications for the company's future leadership, governance, and public perception.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
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OpenAI Releases Tool to Manage AI Coders
OpenAI has released Symphony, an open-source agent orchestrator designed to manage multiple autonomous coding agents. It uses familiar project management tools like issue trackers to assign and coordinate tasks. Instead of direct interaction, developers review the final output once an agent completes its assigned work.
Neeraj Dhiman ·