Noontime News Recap: US strikes near Tehran as Ukraine unrest grows and Europe advances on enlargement
The US said it carried out another wave of strikes on Iranian military targets, including sites closer to Tehran than in earlier attacks, as tensions with Tehran deepened and a tanker was disabled in the Strait of Hormuz. 🔗Hostility in Iran was also on display in central Tehran, where a billboard showed Donald Trump in a coffin with the words, we kill Trump, underscoring the sharp rise in anti US rhetoric. 🔗In the Middle East, Israel told Washington it intends to keep troops in designated security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, a sign it is not ready to pull... [Continue Reading]
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Report says AI systems can be tricked into extremist bomb-making guidance
A report released this month says artificial intelligence systems can be manipulated into providing coaching on bomb-making and weapons, raising fresh concerns about extremist misuse. The findings come as a Queensland teenager faces extremism charges linked to the alleged use of AI to create mass-shooting scenarios. The report describes the issue as a major national security concern and argues that conversational AI can be used in ways that go beyond ordinary web searches.The United Nations-supported group Tech Against Terrorism tested 27 AI models with prompts that could be used for terrorism, including step-by-step requests for explosive devices and 3D-printed firearms.... [Continue Reading]

