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View More NewsIn brief In an interview with Decrypt, Bitcoin Red Team member Calle said Chinese AI models are used far more than U.S. models for security research because American models often block cybersecurity-related requests. The group has proactively scanned much of Bitcoin’s significant open-source ecosystem and works directly with projects to identify and fix vulnerabilities. Calle warned that AI allows people without advanced security expertise to carry out exploits from beginning to end. AI is putting powerful hacking capabilities in the hands of people with little cybersecurity expertise, forcing crypto developers into a race to find vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.One…
LFS A few days ago, I had the honor of giving the keynote speech at the Libertarian Futurist Society’s annual Prometheus Awards ceremony. My talk was on the topic of “Libertarianism and Science Fiction.” It explains why libertarian ideas are much more prevalent in science fiction and fantasy than in other fiction genres, why it matters, and a few lessons libertarians may be able to draw from this. I also presented the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award to Aldous Huxley’s classic work, Brave New World. The award was accepted by a representative of the Huxley estate and two of the…
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