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AI Slop will fuel the next wave of social engineering cybercrime attacks.
Simple Math: Rise of AI Slop (rapid ability to generate believable content) x Cybercriminals seeking to commit fraud = Enormous Rise in Social Engineering Victimization
The ease, speed, and affordability of creating hyper-realistic media which can be used to compel vast numbers of people to click malicious links, install dangerous software, provide sensitive data/credentials, or send money to fraudulent campaigns, will skyrocket because people lack the cognitive tools to detect and resist such entertaining and compelling engagements.
This rising problem will require a combination of better tools to filter, processes to vet, and human mental capabilities to avoid. Unfortunately, those controls move far slower than the innovation and motivation of malicious entities behind the next generation of powerful media-enriched social engineering tactics.
John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight’s episode on AI Slop, provides an entertaining backdrop to what I fear will be foundational to another epic rise in cyber social engineering victimization.
#cybercrime #socialengineering #cognitivesecurity #AIslop #GenAI
Simple Math: Rise of AI Slop (rapid ability to generate believable content) x Cybercriminals seeking to commit fraud = Enormous Rise in Social Engineering Victimization
The ease, speed, and affordability of creating hyper-realistic media which can be used to compel vast numbers of people to click malicious links, install dangerous software, provide sensitive data/credentials, or send money to fraudulent campaigns, will skyrocket because people lack the cognitive tools to detect and resist such entertaining and compelling engagements.
This rising problem will require a combination of better tools to filter, processes to vet, and human mental capabilities to avoid. Unfortunately, those controls move far slower than the innovation and motivation of malicious entities behind the next generation of powerful media-enriched social engineering tactics.
John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight’s episode on AI Slop, provides an entertaining backdrop to what I fear will be foundational to another epic rise in cyber social engineering victimization.
#cybercrime #socialengineering #cognitivesecurity #AIslop #GenAI
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Web3 and Generative AI (GenAI) are merging to transform industries and society as we know it. 🌐✨ From decentralized networks enhancing security and privacy to AI-driven innovations revolutionizing content creation, healthcare, and more, this is a digital revolution you don’t want to miss!
Check out our latest article to understand how the advantages but also the ethical questions that come with these technologies. 🌍💡
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#web3 #GenAI #blockchain #AI #digitaltransformation #innovation #ethics
Check out our latest article to understand how the advantages but also the ethical questions that come with these technologies. 🌍💡
🔍 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞:
https://medium.com/@sourceless.foundation/the-integration-of-web3-and-genai-between-innovation-and-ethics-eaed77ff747f
#web3 #GenAI #blockchain #AI #digitaltransformation #innovation #ethics
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FTC Dives Deep Into Tech Giants' AI Pool Party
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it will investigate significant artificial intelligence (AI) players like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI about their investments and partnerships.
The FTC announced on Jan 25 that it had issued orders to the five companies requiring them to provide information regarding agreements with generative AI companies and major cloud service providers, and the strategic reasoning behind them.
The FTC sent the orders to companies involved in multibillion-dollar investments — Microsoft and OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic, and Google and Anthropic.
FTC issues 6(b) orders regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative
#AI and major cloud service providers: https://t.co/rFtvH9pJS9 #GenAI /1
— FTC (@FTC) January 25, 2024
During a tech summit organized by the agency, Lina Khan, FTC Chair, said the issued orders are a “market inquiry into the investments and partnerships being formed between AI developers and major cloud service providers.”
Businesses are employing various approaches to developing and using AI, which involves forming partnerships and directly investing in AI developers to gain access to technologies and inputs essential for AI development.
The regulator will use its power to conduct a 6(b) study, permitting it to investigate AI companies independently of its law enforcement division and issue civil investigative demands. This means the agency can compel companies to submit particular reports and provide responses to inquiries about their operations.
Related: EU Commission proposes AI factories for startups and SMEs
The FTC wants details related to the impact of such partnerships on competition for AI inputs and resources, including competitive dynamics related to essential products and services required for generative AI.
The commission is also interested in accessing information shared with any other government entity, including foreign government entities, regarding investigations, requests for information, or other inquiries related to these topics.
The UK’s antitrust authority is also considering starting an inquiry into Microsoft’s significant collaboration with OpenAI. Microsoft responded, stating it has a non-voting observer role on the ChatGPT maker’s board.
The European Commission has also signaled its intent to investigate whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI might be reviewable under the EU Merger Regulation.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it will investigate significant artificial intelligence (AI) players like Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Anthropic, and OpenAI about their investments and partnerships.
The FTC announced on Jan 25 that it had issued orders to the five companies requiring them to provide information regarding agreements with generative AI companies and major cloud service providers, and the strategic reasoning behind them.
The FTC sent the orders to companies involved in multibillion-dollar investments — Microsoft and OpenAI, Amazon and Anthropic, and Google and Anthropic.
FTC issues 6(b) orders regarding recent investments and partnerships involving generative
#AI and major cloud service providers: https://t.co/rFtvH9pJS9 #GenAI /1
— FTC (@FTC) January 25, 2024
During a tech summit organized by the agency, Lina Khan, FTC Chair, said the issued orders are a “market inquiry into the investments and partnerships being formed between AI developers and major cloud service providers.”
Businesses are employing various approaches to developing and using AI, which involves forming partnerships and directly investing in AI developers to gain access to technologies and inputs essential for AI development.
The regulator will use its power to conduct a 6(b) study, permitting it to investigate AI companies independently of its law enforcement division and issue civil investigative demands. This means the agency can compel companies to submit particular reports and provide responses to inquiries about their operations.
Related: EU Commission proposes AI factories for startups and SMEs
The FTC wants details related to the impact of such partnerships on competition for AI inputs and resources, including competitive dynamics related to essential products and services required for generative AI.
The commission is also interested in accessing information shared with any other government entity, including foreign government entities, regarding investigations, requests for information, or other inquiries related to these topics.
The UK’s antitrust authority is also considering starting an inquiry into Microsoft’s significant collaboration with OpenAI. Microsoft responded, stating it has a non-voting observer role on the ChatGPT maker’s board.
The European Commission has also signaled its intent to investigate whether Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI might be reviewable under the EU Merger Regulation.