YOUTUBE (Facts Matter with Roman Balmakov) - US Water Systems Under Cyber Attack!
AXIOS (Madison Mills) - AI models are becoming unknowable
AI models may be getting safer while also getting harder to monitor. Which side of that seesaw prevails could determine whether AI is scaled safely or ruins civilization as we know it. Why it matters: Right now both options are running full steam and no one knows who's in charge of making sure the right one wins. State of play: OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-6 Astra , which president Greg Brockman said could eventually be seen as the start of artificial general intelligence, or AGI. - Astra performs better, but it's also better at avoiding monitoring, meaning it could be harder to know what it's thinking or doing. - OpenAI CEO Sam Altman separately told Axios this week that models are becoming "superhuman" in some capabilities and…
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - OpenAI unveils plan to protect critical services from AI cyberattacks
OpenAI is launching a new initiaitve designed to provide subsidized access to its models to water systems, electricity providers, local governments and other critical services . Why it matters: Critical infrastructure organizations — which have long lacked the budget, manpower and time needed to shore up their cyber defenses — have been struggling to prepare for the anticipated wave of AI-enabled cyberattacks. Driving the news: OpenAI president Greg Brockman announced the new program while hosting 300 security leaders for a summit at the company's headquarters Thursday. - Axios first reported on the summit and Brockman's anticipated announcement. Zoom in: OpenAI is committing $1 billion to a new Daybreak for Frontline Defenders…
YOUTUBE (Fox News) - 'SERIOUS' Iranian threat targeting US homeland
Cybersecurity alerts escalate across the United States as Rep. Rick Crawford warns of an Iranian hacking group targeting critical infrastructure. Experts like TJ Sayers from the Center for Internet Security advise that defenses must be strengthened immediately. The threats specifically target three critical industries: energy, water, and telecommunications in several states. Lucas Tomlinson reports the latest. #foxnews #iran #world #tech #news Don’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/join
NEWSNATIONNOW (Hannah Brandt) - Iran reportedly trying to hack US infrastructure
A new report says Iranian hackers are making a push to attack critical U.S. infrastructure.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Hungarian police arrest 24-year-old after unauthorized plane enters nuclear plant airspace, crashes in field
A 24-year-old pilot was arrested in Hungary after allegedly taking a small plane into restricted airspace near the nation’s largest nuclear plant, prompting a fighter jet response and a crash landing that left the plane wrecked but the facility unharmed. Hungarian authorities are investigating how a young pilot managed to take a Cessna 172 from […] The post Hungarian police arrest 24-year-old after unauthorized plane enters nuclear plant airspace, crashes in field appeared first on American Almanac .
A 24-year-old pilot was arrested in Hungary after allegedly taking a small plane into restricted airspace near the nation’s largest nuclear plant, prompting a fighter jet response and a crash landing that left the plane wrecked but the facility unharmed. Hungarian authorities are investigating how a young pilot managed to take a Cessna 172 from Kalocsa Airport, fly into a no-fly zone surrounding the country’s main nuclear power station, and crash in a sunflower field just four miles from the sensitive facility. The incident triggered a military radar alert and sent fighter jets scrambling to intercept the unauthorized aircraft, according to reporting by The U.S. Sun . Officials say the pilot was uninjured and was taken into custody at…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft warn of AI cyberattacks
Several AI industry leaders warn that cyber criminals are poised to disrupt hospitals, water systems and the infrastructure that powers our phones, computers and TV sets. “With all these advanced AI models … you can have someone without many skills launching highly capable cyberattacks,” Daniel Castro, president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, tells “The Hill.” #AI #Tech #CyberCrime "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Tech companies sound alarm on AI-powered cyberattacks
Companies like Google's parent Alphabet, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic warn the U.S. needs to prepare for AI-powered cyberattacks that could target critical infrastructure.
AXIOS (Sam Sabin) - Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats
OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and more than 100 other companies warned Thursday that the organizations now only have months to prepare for AI-enabled cyberattacks. Why it matters: Hospitals, water treatment plants and other critical infrastructure will face a swarm of hacking threats as AI makes sophisticated cyber capabilities cheaper and more accessible to attackers, the group write in an open letter . Driving the news: "We have a limited window to strengthen cyber defenses," the letter says. - The group is calling for "collective action" and urges organizations to use their shrinking window to secure critical infrastructure and make it more expensive and difficult for hackers using AI tools to break in. -…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - President Trump Declares National Emergency to Protect U.S. Power Grid.
President Trump has declared a national emergency to protect America’s bulk-power system from foreign interference and ensure the integrity of critical infrastructure.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order on Wednesday declaring a national emergency to protect the United States’ bulk-power system from foreign threats. The order prohibits the purchase or installation of certain foreign-produced electric equipment that poses cybersecurity risks or operational vulnerabilities. DETAIL: The Executive Order highlights the risks of foreign interference in critical infrastructure, including sabotage, unauthorized access, and potential catastrophic effects on the U.S. economy and defense systems. It empowers the Secretary of Energy to set conditions for the continued operation of existing equipment and to identify equipment posing national security risks. IMPACT: By…Open