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Research shows that AI will cheat if it realizes it is about to lose

  • Cal Jeffrey
  • Published date: 2025-02-20 22:48:00 UTC

A Palisade Research study found that the newest reasoning models will cheat to win when tasked with defeating an advanced chess AI. The researchers had to give "hints" that cheating was allowed for some models, but OpenAI's o1-preview and DeepSeek's R1 did so…

Live from ZTW - PSW #862

  • None
  • Published date: 2025-02-20 22:00:00 UTC

Our thoughts on Zero Trust World, and just a little bit of news. Of course we covered some firmware and UEFI without Paul! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/psw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/psw-862

Deepfakes threaten trust in society, says researcher

  • Svein Inge Meland
  • Published date: 2025-02-20 21:05:04 UTC

Hollywood star Brad Pitt recently opened SINTEF's conference on digital security. Well, actually, no, he didn't. "I cloned his voice in less than three minutes," says Viggo Tellefsen Wivestad, researcher at SINTEF Digital.

What do James Baldwin’s clothes tell us about him?

  • Cristiana Lombardo
  • Published date: 2025-02-20 20:36:23 UTC

At the heart of Cambridge University, there’s a modestly sized room with buff-colored walls and a wood beam ceiling. It’s here where Cambridge Union—the world’s oldest and most prestigious debating society—hosts debates, which typically take place after dinne…

AI Agents: Future of Automation or Overhyped Buzzword?

  • Graziano Casto
  • Published date: 2025-02-20 20:30:00 UTC

In a world obsessed with artificial intelligence, there's a new player in town — AI agents. But before you roll your eyes and think, "Great, another tech term to pretend I understand at meetings," let’s break it down. What the Heck Are AI Agents? Imagine you …