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Is Intel too big to fail? US officials are considering government intervention     (www.techspot.com)
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The company stands to receive billions from the CHIPS Act, but Intel leadership says it's taking too long

We've seen this movie before: It's been a while since we've heard the phrase, "Too big to fail." While the US government has learned to avoid that language because of its negative connotations, that is not stopping it from considering running the same end-game play from 2008 – using taxpayer-funded subsidies to keep a large corporation afloat. This time around, it's Intel.
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ISP accused of installing malware on 600,000 customer PCs to interfere with torrent traffic     (www.techspot.com)
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Windows 10 returns to 70% market share as Windows 11 continues to sink     (www.techspot.com)
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GPT-4 can exploit zero-day security vulnerabilities all by itself, a new study finds     (www.techspot.com)
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GPT-4 stands as the newest multimodal large language model (LLM) crafted by OpenAI. This foundational model, currently accessible to customers as part of the paid ChatGPT Plus line, exhibits notable prowess in identifying security vulnerabilities without requiring external human assistance.

Researchers recently demonstrated the ability to manipulate (LLMs) and chatbot technology for highly malicious purposes, such as propagating a self-replicating computer worm. A new study now sheds light on how GPT-4, the most advanced chatbot currently available on the market, can exploit extremely dangerous security vulnerabilities simply by examining the details of a flaw.

According to the study, LLMs have become increasingly powerful, yet they lack ethical principles to guide their actions. The researchers tested various models, including OpenAI's commercial offerings, open-source LLMs, and vulnerability scanners like ZAP and Metasploit. They found that advanced AI agents can "autonomously exploit" zero-day vulnerabilities in real-world systems, provided they have access to detailed descriptions of such flaws.

In the study, LLMs were pitted against a database of 15 zero-day vulnerabilities related to website bugs, container flaws, and vulnerable Python packages. The researchers noted that more than half of these vulnerabilities were classified as "high" or "critical" severity in their respective CVE descriptions. Moreover, there were no available bug fixes or patches at the time of testing.



The study, authored by four computer scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), aimed to build on previous research into chatbots' potential to automate computer attacks. Their findings revealed that GPT-4 was able to exploit 87 percent of the tested vulnerabilities, whereas other models, including GPT-3.5, had a success rate of zero percent.

UIUC assistant professor Daniel Kang highlighted GPT-4's capability to autonomously exploit 0-day flaws, even when open-source scanners fail to detect them. With OpenAI already working on GPT-5, Kang foresees "LLM agents" becoming potent tools for democratizing vulnerability exploitation and cybercrime among script-kiddies and automation enthusiasts.

However, to exploit a publicly disclosed zero-day flaw effectively, GPT-4 requires access to the complete CVE description and additional information through embedded links. One potential mitigation strategy suggested by Kang involves security organizations refraining from publishing detailed reports about vulnerabilities, thereby limiting GPT-4's exploitation potential.

Nevertheless, Kang doubts the effectiveness of a "security through obscurity" approach, although opinions may differ among researchers and analysts. Instead, he advocates for more proactive security measures, such as regular package updates, to better counter the threats posed by modern, "weaponized" chatbots.
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Mercedes-Benz becomes first automaker to sell Level 3 autonomous vehicles in the US. No requirement to watch the road while it's activated.     (www.techspot.com)
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Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to sell vehicles with Level 3 autonomous driving technology directly to US consumers. The EQS and S-Class sedans come with a Drive Pilot feature that doesn't require users to keep their eyes on the road, unlike Tesla's Full Self-Driving beta.

Mercedes' Level 3-enabled cars went on sale in December, though they are only able to be legally sold in California and Nevada, writes Fortune. The two states' DMV gave approval for the cars to go on sale last year, making it the sole automaker approved by the government to sell the technology to the US public.

Drive Pilot, which requires a $2,500 per year subscription, can be only activated in certain situations and areas, including during the daytime when the weather is clear, in heavy traffic jams, on specific California and Nevada freeways, and when the car is traveling less than 40 mph. It doesn't work on roads that haven't been preapproved by Mercedes and cannot be used in construction zones.


Users can take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel while Drive Pilot is engaged, but they aren't allowed to take naps or move seats, something we've seen people do in Teslas. The vehicles are equipped with a monitoring camera in the driver's display to ensure the person behind the wheel is ready to respond to a takeover request.

Activating the feature unlocks activities on the central display so the driver can play games, watch videos, or take advantage of in-car entertainment features.

Road users in California and Nevada will be able to spot a Mercedes using its autonomous driving capabilities by the turquoise-colored lights on the vehicles' rearview mirrors, headlights, and taillights. The same color lights appear in the cabin to let drivers know the system is activated.



Waymo and GM's Cruise operate robotaxis with Level 4 autonomous driving tech, though they aren't available for the public to buy. They're also far from infallible; Cruise suspended its service following an incident in which a pedestrian was hit and dragged 20 feet under the wheels of a vehicle. Mercedes says it is working on Level 4 cars, though they won't be available to buy until 2030.
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apparently,Vladimir Putin orders creation of Russian game consoles, Steam-like cloud delivery, and OS     (www.techspot.com)
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Vladimir Putin orders creation of Russian game consoles, Steam-like cloud delivery, and OS     (www.techspot.com)
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Nintendo aims to shut down popular Switch emulator Yuzu through lawsuit     (www.techspot.com)
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Imgur to erase legacy content not linked to an account, and ban NSFW material      (www.techspot.com)
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Solid-state membrane-based cooling for laptops to hit market in 2023     (www.techspot.com)
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SSD price slump shows no end in sight     (www.techspot.com)
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Intel to release Wi-Fi 7 up to 5.8Gbps     (www.techspot.com)
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Chipmakers Downplay Supply Chain Disruption (90% of semiconductor neon comes from Ukraine)     (www.techspot.com)
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