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LLMs are real, AI is fake

Cory Doctorow argues the OpenAI chatbot 'hacking' of Hugging Face was a Python-scripted CTF loop, not autonomous AI.

In an opinion essay, Cory Doctorow debunks reports that OpenAI chatbots autonomously hacked Hugging Face servers during an 'Exploit Gym' capture-the-flag challenge. He explains the chatbot merely acts as a front-end queried by a Python program that replays commands drawn from CTF training data. He argues sensational 'AI went rogue' narratives are amplified by technical press and help AI companies raise investment capital.

Hacker News · AISep 12, 13:47 UTC · 3d agoAI safety & security HN 40↑ · 10 comments1

How to Generate a CrowdStrike RFM Report With AI in Tines

The Hacker NewsDec 15, 00:00 UTC · Dec 15, 2024AI tools & infra

Risky Bulletin: White House lets private companies carry out offensive cyber ops

A White House memo directs DHS to create a program letting vetted private companies conduct US-government-directed offensive cyber operations against cybercrime.

A presidential memo tasks the DHS National Coordination Center with building a program, under DOJ and DHS oversight, through which private-sector companies can conduct offensive cyber operations against large-scale cybercrime organizations. Requirements include secure facilities, vetted personnel, a $1 million escrow for damages, and written approvals co-signed by DHS and DOJ executive directors. The program must launch within 60 days, around October 11, expanding a March executive order targeting scam compounds, ransomware, and other large-scale cybercrime.

Risky Business NewsAug 14, 04:42 UTC · Aug 14, 2026Policy & legal

Brief lessons on handling huge traffic spikes

Troy HuntNov 29, 08:59 UTC · Nov 29, 2016AI tools & infra