Author: Vidya Saras

TL;DR: Greetings, Ethereum community! We are excited to announce that the application period for the fourth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF) is officially open! The EPF is an initiative aimed at supporting the development of Ethereum’s core protocol by providing a pathway for aspiring protocol contributors to gain the experience needed to make meaningful contributions. This program is specifically tailored toward developers and researchers who have an unyielding passion for Ethereum, its community, and the possibilities of decentralized technology. In each cohort, we seek to assemble a diverse group of fellows who will work to advance Ethereum’s technology…

The music world has been left heartbroken by the sudden passing of Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, who tragically died on October 16, 2024, at just 31 years old. Known to many as a pop sensation, Payne was also making strides in the Web3 space and had become an early adopter of blockchain technology, collaborating on innovative NFT projects. Liam Payne was one of the first mainstream celebrities to explore the potential of Web3, a testament to his forward-thinking mindset. His involvement with The Lonely Bug NFT collection, Gary Vaynerchuk’s first Web3 collaboration (predating VeeFriends), marked the start…

The researchers say that if the attack were carried out in the real world, people could be socially engineered into believing the unintelligible prompt might do something useful, such as improve their CV. The researchers point to numerous websites that provide people with prompts they can use. They tested the attack by uploading a CV to conversations with chatbots, and it was able to return the personal information contained within the file.Earlence Fernandes, an assistant professor at UCSD who was involved in the work, says the attack approach is fairly complicated as the obfuscated prompt needs to identify personal information,…

Can we count on you? In the coming election, the fate of our democracy and fundamental civil rights are on the ballot. The conservative architects of Project 2025 are scheming to institutionalize Donald Trump’s authoritarian vision across all levels of government if he should win. We’ve already seen events that fill us with both dread and cautious optimism—throughout it all, The Nation has been a bulwark against misinformation and an advocate for bold, principled perspectives. Our dedicated writers have sat down with Kamala Harris and Bernie Sanders for interviews, unpacked the shallow right-wing populist appeals of J.D. Vance, and debated…

In the current AI zeitgeist, sequence models have skyrocketed in popularity for their ability to analyze data and predict what to do next. For instance, you’ve likely used next-token prediction models like ChatGPT, which anticipate each word (token) in a sequence to form answers to users’ queries. There are also full-sequence diffusion models like Sora, which convert words into dazzling, realistic visuals by successively “denoising” an entire video sequence. Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have proposed a simple change to the diffusion training scheme that makes this sequence denoising considerably more flexible.When applied to fields like…

“It can rapidly conduct vulnerability scans across multiple systems, identifying weaknesses far faster than manual efforts,” Lindner says. “AI also accelerates reconnaissance, mapping network topologies, identifying open ports, and profiling systems. By processing information from sources like architecture diagrams, scan results, and vulnerability reports, AI can use predictive analytics to anticipate potential vulnerabilities and prioritize testing. This automation not only decreases the need for human resources but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of cybersecurity operations.” The scale of offsec programs can be boosted with AI In addition to addressing manpower issues, AI can assist practitioners in scaling up their…

One Direction alum Liam Payne has died at 31. According to reports, the singer fell from a hotel balcony in Argentina. According to a witness, Payne fell from a fourth-floor window at the CasaSur Palermo Hotel.It is currently unknown whether the singer’s death was accidental, TMZ reports.Article continues below advertisementLiam Payne Has Died In ArgentinaMEGAAccording to the publication, photos of Payne’s body were captured “on a wooden deck at the hotel with tables and chairs nearby.”His tattoos are visibly seen in the photos.Article continues below advertisementThe ‘One Direction’ Alum Passed Away After 5 PMMEGAAccording to witnesses, Payne had been seen…

Hollywood director Alex Proyas, known for his work on the 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot, has accused Elon Musk of copying design elements from the movie for Tesla’s latest products. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Proyas shared side-by-side images of his film’s robots and futuristic vehicles next to Musk’s Tesla Optimus robot and the newly revealed Cybercab. Proyas captioned the post, “Hey Elon, can I have my designs back please?” referencing Tesla’s recently announced $30,000 two-seater Cybercab, which features butterfly-wing doors and lacks a steering wheel—bearing a striking resemblance to the self-driving cars in I, Robot, which was…

Both candidates have health care records, but Donald Trump does not talk about his often on the campaign trail. VCG/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption VCG/Getty Images Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage that limits patients’ out-of-pocket costs offers the best defense against going into debt, experts say. The Biden administration has expanded financial protections for…

MILAN — If you’re going to team up with Prada for a 21st-century moon suit, it only makes sense to unveil it in one of the fashion capitals of the world.Axiom Space and Prada revealed the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit in a press conference held at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) here today (Oct. 16).AxEMU will be used for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission, which is currently scheduled to launch in late 2026. It has been specially designed for the lunar south pole, which will be a colder environment than astronauts experienced on the Apollo missions, which landed around…