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AI’s ‘middle class’ has gotten dramatically better at hacking

As frontier models and their sandbox escaping exploits dominate front-page news, researchers are increasingly worried about cheaper, more efficient AI models.

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New York tech office signs agreement with IBM for AI, cloud services

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Navy considers relocating robotic and autonomous systems staff amid broader portfolio restructuring

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Pentagon appoints new Maven Smart System program director in fresh push for C2 integration

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Salesforce previews plans to deliver newly authorized ‘AI agents’ across DOD

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National cyber director lays out White House plans to secure AI without writing new rules

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AISI, OpenAI report more ‘unsanctioned’ model hacks

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