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Tech News TL;DR

This week’s IT and tech news in 5-minutes-ish or less

Cyber-Security

Russians who have sold 300,000 stolen credentials get 40 months in prison.

AutoCanada discloses cyberattacks impacting internal IT systems.

The new Windows SmartScreen bypass has been exploited as zero-day since March.

Microsoft August 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes nine zero-days, six exploited.

3AM ransomware stole the data of 464,000 Kootenai Health patients.

Ransom Cartel, Reveton ransomware owner arrested, charged in US.

South Korea says DPRK hackers stole spy plane technical data.

Hackers posing as Ukraine’s Security Service infect 100 govt PCs.

Artificial Intelligence

Musk’s new Grok upgrade allows X users to create largely uncensored AI images.

Research AI model unexpectedly modified its code to extend runtime.

Filmmakers say AI will change the art — perhaps beyond recognition.

The study suggests that even the best AI models hallucinate a bunch.

MIT researchers release a repository of AI risks.

Made by Google 2024: All of Google’s reveals, from the Pixel 9 lineup to Gemini AI’s addition to everything.

Made by Google 2024: A few AI features you might’ve missed.

California AI bill SB 1047 aims to prevent AI disasters, but Silicon Valley warns it will cause one.

Misc

IRS has loads of legacy IT, but no firm plans to replace it.

Google's ex-CEO U-turns after saying staff 'going home early' killed winning.

Google is a monopoly. The fix isn't obvious.

Twilio's Segment SDK was challenged with a wiretapping claim.

Microsoft pushing, pushing, pushing Edge in Defender slammed as a 'dark pattern'

Apple’s requirements are about to hit creators and fans on Patreon. Here’s what you need to know.

HPE nabs long-time ally Morpheus Data.

Delays? We're still shipping 'small quantities' of Nvidia's GB200 in Q4, Foxconn insists.

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