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Discover the new Amazon TorchNeuron PyTorch tool. This open-source software lets developers run AI code natively on AWS Trainium chips without rewriting.
Daily Tech NowAmazon TorchNeuron PyTorch Tool Runs on Trainium ChipsDiscover the new Amazon TorchNeuron PyTorch tool. This open-source software lets developers run AI code natively on AWS Trainium chips without rewriting.
An attacker found our Flowise #honeypot, a decoy #AI platform, and literally tried to turn the agent into its very own attack assistant.
They pulled credentials, planted a callback, and fed the model data from a likely iGaming target.
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www.sekoia.comSekoia Honeypot Captures an Attack on GenAI InfrastructureSekoia's TDR team ran a decoy Flowise server to study attacks on GenAI platforms. One threat actor stole its credentials and tried to misuse its AI agent.
Yars' Revenge Remaster, one of the most famous #Atari2600 games has been converted for #AtariST (and #Amiga) computers https://tjlazer.itch.io/yars-revenge-remaster-atari-st #atari #AI
itch.ioYar's Revenge Remaster Atari ST by TjLaZer
The #Trump administration #banned #DeepSeek from #federalcivilianagencies via a DHS order citing security risks and potential data transfer to #China. Agencies must remove related technology but may request exceptions within 60 days. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/us-deepseek-federal-agency-ban.html?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
CNBCU.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with ChinaU.S. Department of Homeland Security has banned DeepSeek-related technology from federal civilian agency IT systems.
#Microsoft Treats #AI Agents as Insider Threats in New Security Framework
https://securityaffairs.com/201336/ai/microsoft-treats-ai-agents-as-insider-threats-in-new-security-framework.html
#securityaffairs #hacking
Security AffairsMicrosoft Treats AI Agents as Insider Threats in New Security FrameworkMicrosoft urges orgs to secure AI Agents as insider threats, using dynamic permissions, continuous risk monitoring and automated containment.
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Cairn: agent engine that runs penetration testing as state-space search
chainreactors published Cairn, a project developed for Tencent's hackathon. The positioning is unusual: instead of an "AI pentest assistant", it is described as a general-purpose problem-solving engine. Given an origin and a goal, it searches for a path through an unknown state space. Penetration testing is the first domain where the engine has been validated, and the README claims broader applicability to vulnerability research, CTF, and even mathematical proofs. The README itself flags pentesting as the only validated domain so far.
Key features
• Blackboard architecture with an explicit fact-intent graph. Three primitives carry all state: Fact (a confirmed, objective finding written to the board), Intent (a declared exploration direction that has not been executed yet), and Hint (human judgment injected at any time, absorbed by agents on their next read).
• Role-free agents. Workers hold no job descriptions. Tasks are generated at runtime from the current graph state.
• OODA loop per worker. Observe the full graph, orient on the current state, decide the next Intents, act, and write findings back as new Facts.
• Stigmergy-based coordination. Agents communicate exclusively through the shared board. No direct messaging and no information silos.
• Human-in-the-loop via Hints. An operator can steer the search mid-run without restarting it.
Technical implementation
The Cairn server holds Facts, Intents and Hints behind a read/write API, and a Dispatcher assigns tasks to workers. The graph grows from origin toward goal: every confirmed Fact is a stepping stone, every Intent is a step into the unknown. Three task types run on the same worker type. Bootstrap attempts to solve the problem directly at project start. Reason reads the full graph, checks whether the goal is met, and emits new Intents or a no-op. Explore claims exactly one Intent, executes it, and reports one Fact back. The README's architecture diagram cuts off at the Dispatcher, so details on scheduling, concurrency, sandboxing and the underlying model are not documented yet.
Use cases
For red teams, the interesting scenario is a pentest run where the plan emerges from confirmed findings instead of a predefined playbook, with the operator nudging the search through Hints. The claimed future domains are vulnerability research and CTF solving, both shaped the same way: known origin, defined goal, unknown path.
Setup
The README links a Bilibili demo video and a Discord community but documents no installation or configuration steps as of now. Note: haven't tested personally.
Limitations
"General problem-solving engine" is a strong claim backed by exactly one validated domain. There are no benchmarks, no model identification, no token cost estimates, and no solve-rate numbers against standard lab targets. Stigmergy-only coordination raises an open question the README does not address: what stops two workers from burning effort on the same dead-end Intent. There is also no mention of guardrails around destructive exploitation steps, which matters before pointing this at anything real.
References
Repository: Cairn by chainreactors on GitHub. Author contact: le1xia0 on X. Demo video and Discord linked from the README.
🔹 tool #Cairn #pentesting #AI #agenticAI
🔗 Source: https://github.com/oritera/Cairn
📬 NicFab Newsletter #43 | October 20, 2026
Privacy, Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity — weekly review.
👉 Read the full issue: https://www.nicfab.eu/en/newsletter-issues/2026-10-20-issue-43/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=issue-43
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#Privacy #GDPR #DataProtection #AI #AIAct #Cybersecurity #InfoSec
NicFab Blog — Privacy, GDPR & Artificial IntelligenceNewsletter #43 - 20 October 2026NicFab Newsletter #43 — 20 October 2026. Weekly review on privacy, data protection, AI regulation, cybersecurity and digital rights.
🚀 @ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 10.0 released!
Νέο AI Chat & AI Tools ως προαιρετικό module (beta), επανασχεδιασμένο start window, Odoo ως cloud provider και βελτιώσεις σε Linux & macOS. Το AI δεν είναι προεγκατεστημένο — το ενεργοποιείτε μόνο αν θέλετε.
Διαβάστε: https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/el/2026/10/onlyoffice-desktop-editors-10
#ONLYOFFICE #OpenSource #Linux #macOS #AI #Odoo #DesktopEditors #FOSS #Productivity #Tech
ONLYOFFICE BlogONLYOFFICE Desktop 10.0: Νέα ΤΝ & Odoo! | ONLYOFFICE BlogΤο ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors 10.0 έρχεται με νέα εργαλεία ΤΝ, AI Chat, επανασχεδιασμένο παράθυρο εκκίνησης, Odoo και νέο UI στο desktop. Δείτε τι νέο υπάρχει.
#AIagents like #Muse and #Dots face #language, #cultural and #connectivity #barriers in #developingnations. Poor networks and costs may widen inequality, while local businesses must adapt. Regulators may lack oversight of external systems. https://restofworld.org/2026/meta-muse-openai-dots-ai-agents-global-south/?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
Rest of WorldWill developing nations be able to handle millions of AI agents?It may be some time before AI agents can fully navigate the complexities and cultural nuances of developing nations.
Documents reveal the US military is developing an agentic AI system called ECHOTRIBBLE designed to autonomously hack adversarial networks. Still in the whitepaper phase, the tool represents a new frontier in autonomous cyber operations powered by AI agents. https://gizmodo.com/documents-reveal-military-plan-for-agentic-ai-that-hacks-u-s-adversaries-2000827957 #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIGovernance
GizmodoDocuments Reveal Military Plan for Agentic AI That Hacks U.S. AdversariesThe tool, called ECHOTRIBBLE, is still in the whitepaper phase.
When AI Suspects It's Being Evaluated #ai
https://youtube.com/shorts/hwGp45Ts_Jk?is=wnKB892Xu0kLEGEq
Apple bans nudify apps and nonconsensual deepfakes under strict new App Store guidelines requiring developers to proactively block illicit content.
🤖 BUILD // AI Watch — 2026-10-20
Neocloud bonds sliding 16% is the kind of changelog entry that reads 'breaking: leverage is not a business model.' Worth watching before the next earnings call.
#Police Say #Scammers Used #AI to #Clone a Sheriff’s Voice
#security
https://www.404media.co/police-say-scammers-used-ai-to-clone-a-sheriffs-voice/
404 MediaPolice Say Scammers Used AI to Clone a Sheriff’s VoiceThe scammers used the voice of a specific sheriff to impersonate him.
Nvidia ran a record-breaking fault-tolerant quantum computing simulation on the JUPITER supercomputer. Learn how this accelerates quantum applications.
#Nvidia #QuantumComputing #JUPITER #Supercomputer #AI
https://dailytechnow.com/nvidia-quantum-computing-simulation/
Daily Tech NowNvidia Quantum Computing Simulation Breaks RecordsNvidia ran a record-breaking fault-tolerant quantum computing simulation on the JUPITER supercomputer. Learn how this accelerates quantum applications.
Let's talk about AI Sustainability ahead of COP31. Smarter prompts. Smarter footprint. https://hackernoon.com/to-cop31-your-prompts-are-packing-away-an-electric-bill #ai
hackernoon.comTo COP31: Your Prompts Are Packing Away an Electric Bill | HackerNoonLet's talk about AI Sustainability ahead of COP31. Smarter prompts. Smarter footprint.
tech.slashdot.orgChatGPT Can Peek At Your Chrome Tabs Now - SlashdotOpenAI has updated its ChatGPT Chrome extension to let users access information from their open browser tabs. A demo video shows the new functionality in action. The Verge reports: It's also updated ChatGPT in the sidebar, with the full power of ChatGPT and your entire conversation history in Chat ...
Sam Altman confirms an OpenAI humanoid robot is coming, with a demo due in 2027. The real hurdle is building the robot's brain.
#OpenAI #HumanoidRobot #SamAltman #Robotics #AI #TeslaOptimus #XPENG #EmbodiedAI
https://securityonline.info/openai-humanoid-robot/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social
Explore enterprise AI technologies beyond generative AI and learn how businesses can integrate AI to solve problems and deliver measurable results. https://hackernoon.com/beyond-generative-ai-the-enterprise-ai-opportunities-businesses-shouldnt-overlook #ai
hackernoon.comBeyond Generative AI: The Enterprise AI Opportunities Businesses Shouldn't Overlook | HackerNoonExplore enterprise AI technologies beyond generative AI and learn how businesses can integrate AI to solve problems and deliver measurable results.
#MiniMax M3.1 Flash improves #agentictasks, #coding, #computeruse and #cybersecurity, delivering speeds over 200 TPS and 70% lower costs. Available via MiniMax API, M Plan and MiniMax Code, it matches leading models on key benchmarks. https://www.minimax.io/blog/minimax-m31f?AIagents.at #AIagent #AI #ML #NLP #LLM #GenAI
MiniMaxMiniMax M3.1 Flash: Redefining Agent Performance and Cost - MiniMax ResearchToday, we officially roll out MiniMax M3.1 Flash. As a next-generation Flash model, M3.1 Flash delivers a generational leap in agentic tasks, coding, Computer Use and cybersecurity, while making online inference nearly three times faster and reducing usage costs by 70%.
Trump administration has banned DeepSeek from federal agencies over concerns the Chinese AI startup could send sensitive data to Beijing. The ban marks a significant escalation in US efforts to restrict Chinese AI technology amid fears of data security risks. https://gizmodo.com/trump-admin-bans-deepseek-from-federal-agencies-2000827670 #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIGovernance
GizmodoTrump Admin Bans DeepSeek From Federal AgenciesDeepSeek could be sending sensitive data to Beijing, administration fears.
RE: https://techhub.social/@carlfranklin/117470158011069945
Another episode of Code it with #ai
It's Code it With AI https://youtu.be/5eMH77MWpCU episode 51 with @rockylhotka and myself premiering Wednesday, Oct 21 at 2PM ET. Presented by @DevExpress
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It's Code it With AI https://youtu.be/5eMH77MWpCU episode 51 with @[email protected] and myself premiering Wednesday, Oct 21 at 2PM ET. Presented by @DevExpress
I wrote a blogpost about moving away from agentic programming, and sent it to my boss. So far, I am still employed, hopefully this helps someone else get away from the travesty that is modern agentic workflows.
#Techgrumps 3.45 podcast is now live with the grumpy voices of @rnalexander @eastmad @wendyg and Hannah.
Topics include #AI #pervertglasses #freenet #appleintelligence and ask the what happens to your #blog when you die?
Listen on RSS.com
https://rss.com/podcasts/techgrumps/3241174
https://techgrumps.wordpress.com/2026/10/19/techgrumps-3-45-ring-watch-glasses-surveillance/
Or anywhere you get #podcasts
RSS.comtechgrumps 3.45 : Ring Watch Glasses Surveillance | TechGrumpsTechgrumps 3.45 AI news AI sent a false police report…
Can we get confirmation or denial about this?
A former OpenAI engineer accused of spying has a folder labelled "Saudi Gov Docs" on his phone, the FBI says. US prosecutors argue he may flee to Saudi Arabia as the kingdom pursues AI dominance. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/accused-openai-spy-had-folder-called-saudi-gov-docs-fbi-says/ #AIagent #AI #GenAI #AIGovernance
Ars TechnicaAccused OpenAI spy had folder called “Saudi Gov Docs,” FBI saysUS fears Saudi government will help ex-OpenAI engineer flee spying charges.
When we start outsourcing thinking to AI and allow to lose accountability, bad things happen.
On July 14, 2025, Angela Lipps was babysitting in her Tennessee home when police arrested her for fraud. She was held in a local county jail until October, then moved to a Fargo jail until December 24, when a judge dismissed the charges. She was released into a frigid North Dakota winter with only the summer clothing she had been wearing when arrested in Tennessee.
It turned out she had proof she was in Tennessee when the bank fraud happened in North Dakota. An investigation prior to arrest would have found that out, but that was skipped in favor of rapid advice from a facial recognition program using AI to sort through photographs scraped from the internet.
Police offered no apology for her five-month incarceration, and she had to rely on donations to make her way to Chicago.
Unfortunately, her story is not unique."
Also, I learned the word "agnotology".
Stanford Law ReviewAI Agnotology, Cognitive Surrender, and Policing Accountability | Stanford Law ReviewLaw enforcement agencies have increasingly employed artificial intelligence (AI) in their investigatory methods and technology. This usage, however, r
The 7 biggest issues CISOs and security teams face today
Security leaders face mounting pressure as AI-driven cyberattacks surge. 68% of CISOs report increased stress, with 73% unprepared for major breaches. The shift from prevention to resilience is critical—78% view generative AI as a security risk. Key priorities: close the 95% skills gap, strengthen AI infrastructure security, align programs with org needs, and maintain foundational practices.
CSO OnlineThe 7 biggest issues CISOs and security teams face todayFrom escalating AI-enabled threats to persistent skills gaps, security leaders are reshaping their agendas to address several key long-standing and emerging concerns.
US Tech Leaders Are Urgently Calling for Rules on AI—China Already Has Them, by (not found or attributed):
The Independent Uganda:US tech leaders are urgently calling for rules on AI – China already has them Beijing has already surrounded its AI sector with public obligations, regulatory oversight and an evolving framework of risk assessment COMMENT | MADELINE CARR | Recent warnings from American AI leaders have created the impression that the world is only beginning to confront the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence. Dario Amodei, chief executive of tech company …
i don't understand how #meta expects to gain customers if at the slightest try to get out of their invasive policies they lock your account and tell you to fuck yourself.
