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At a computer security conference in Arlington, Virginia, last October, a few dozen AI researchers took part in a first-of-its-kind exercise in “red teaming,” or stress-testing a cutting-edge language model and other artificial intelligence systems. Over the course of two days, the teams identified 139 novel ways to get the systems to misbehave including by generating misinformation or leaking personal data. More importantly, they showed shortcomings in a new US government standard designed to help companies test AI systems.The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) didn’t publish a report detailing the exercise, which was finished toward the end of…
On June 14, millions of people across the country took to the streets to protest the corruption and autocracy of the second Trump administration. When they went home, many didn’t turn on MSNBC, which for years has styled itself as the nation’s leading cable news hub for liberals.
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has rapidly become a foundational standard for connecting large language models (LLMs) and other AI applications with the systems and data they need to be genuinely useful. In 2025, MCP is widely adopted, reshaping how enterprises, developers, and end-users experience AI-powered automation, knowledge retrieval, and real-time decision making. Below is a comprehensive, technical FAQ-style guide to MCP as of August 2025. What Is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)? MCP is an open, standardized protocol for secure, structured communication between AI models (such as Claude, GPT-4, and others) and external tools, services, and data sources. Think…
On July 22, 2025, the European police agency Europol said a long-running investigation led by the French Police resulted in the arrest of a 38-year-old administrator of XSS, a Russian-language cybercrime forum with more than 50,000 members. The action has triggered an ongoing frenzy of speculation and panic among XSS denizens about the identity of the unnamed suspect, but the consensus is that he is a pivotal figure in the crime forum scene who goes by the hacker handle “Toha.” Here’s a deep dive on what’s knowable about Toha, and a short stab at who got nabbed. An unnamed 38-year-old man…
John Oliver is sharing his reaction to Jay Leno’s criticism of late night television shows. The former Tonight Show host, 75, recently said he feels the current crop of late night talk show hosts are alienating viewers with apparently partisan politics. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published on Tuesday, August 5, Oliver clapped back, “I’m going to take a hard pass on taking comedic advice from Jay Leno.” The Last Week Tonight host elaborated further that “comedy can’t be for everyone” after Leno remarked that late night hosts should aim to attract the widest audience possible. “It’s inherently…
President Donald Trump is set to announce a $100 billion investment pledge from Apple Inc. to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States, in what the White House is calling a major acceleration of the tech giant’s domestic production strategy. The investment, which significantly expands on Apple’s earlier plans, is expected to be part of a new initiative called the American Manufacturing Program, designed to encourage high-tech production and bring more of Apple’s supply chain back to U.S. soil. According to a statement from the White House, Apple has committed to investing $600 billion in the U.S. over the…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Brazil is gearing up for a major debate on adding Bitcoin to its national coffers. Reports have disclosed that the Chamber of Deputies will hold its first public hearing on August 20, 2025. Lawmakers have set the stage for a discussion on Bill 4.501/2024, which was introduced in November 2024 by Federal Deputy Eros Biondini. The move would allow Brazil to diversify its reserve assets beyond traditional US Treasuries. Chamber Moves To Debate Bitcoin Reserve According to the Economic Development Commission, the session will begin at 4…
Following another rejection from the $120,000 region on July 21, Bitcoin (BTC) is now holding steady around the $115,000 level. However, realized price data suggests that BTC’s surface-level calm may be nearing its end. Old Bitcoin Whales Stop Realizing Gains According to a CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Kripto Mevsimi, Bitcoin whale behavior indicates that the asset may be walking a tightrope. While “old whales” have stopped realizing profits, newer whales remain slightly in the green – though only marginally. Related Reading Here, old whales refer to large BTC holders who have held the digital asset for more than a…
In June, we introduced Protocol, reorganizing the Ethereum Foundation’s research & development teams to better align on our current strategic goals, Scale L1, Scale Blobs, and Improve UX without compromising on our commitment to Ethereum’s security and hardness. Over the coming weeks, we’ll publish updates on each work stream, covering their ongoing progress, new initiatives, open questions and opportunities for collaboration. We start today with Scale L1 — expect follow-ups about Scale Blobs and Improve UX soon! TL;DR Marius van der Wijden joined Ansgar Dietrichs and Tim Beiko to co-lead Scale L1Mainnet’s gas limit increased to 45M post-Berlinterop, a first…
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