Ukrainian man arrested for hacking accounts, creating 1 million virtual servers to mine $2 million cryptocurrency. Europol and Ukrainian police seized equipment, cards, and illegal activity evidence. Cryptojacking scheme involved hijacking others' computing resources, leading to CPU, GPU performance degradation and increased power usage. Cloud service provider initially reported attack. Cryptocurrency mining risk mitigation includes monitoring unusual activity, implementing endpoint protection, intrusion detection systems, limiting access to critical resources, timely security updates, and enabling 2FA on administrative accounts.

Hacker spins up 1 million virtual servers to illegally mine crypto BleepingComputer

Instructions for OpenAI tool outdated; new tool blocks U.S. elections talks. ChatGPT-4 changes impede citing visited websites. OpenAI's GPT-4 introduced function calling and browsing tools. Function calls facilitate API or database queries via verbal requests. Discovered GPT-4's browsing tools can generate, execute Python code, and explore URLs. Recent OpenAI updates mean GPT-4 can no longer cite specific web content. Updated browsing tools may reduce OpenAI expenses, protect copyrights, but lower response quality.

Hidden Changes in GPT-4, Uncovered dmicz.github.io

Companies eager to adopt AI, but generative AI adoption barriers such as cybersecurity threats, talent shortages, regulatory delays impede progress. AI offers potential benefits like task automation, improved data analytics, reduced human error, faster decisions.

Companies want to move fast with AI adoption, but see plenty of speedbumps CNBC

AI visionaries ChatGPT and Google's Bard predict 2024 healthcare changes. AI will redefine diagnostics, streamline administration, optimize treatment and enhance early disease detection. Telehealth will expand, bridging distances and reducing costs. Personalized medicine will leverage genetic data for targeted treatments. Advanced wearables will monitor complex health parameters. Blockchain will secure healthcare data. 3D printing will customize care. Smart hospitals will embody the digital transformation. Big data and genetic testing reveal new treatments and improve outcomes. Robot-assisted surgeries will increase precision and safety. ChatGPT focuses on systemic technology integration, while Bard prioritizes personalized care security. Pace of change depends on governance and policy decisions.

Predicting healthcare's future: ChatGPT and Bard's 2024 vision - Health Data Management Health Data Management