Pentagon cyber official calls advanced AI ‘revolutionary warfare’

Paul Lyons, principal deputy assistant secretary for cyber policy, also discussed the importance of cyber offense.

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Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks

The committee held a closed briefing Wednesday with company reps, and more oversight is in the works.

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Closed briefing sets stage for House hearing on Anthropic’s Mythos and cyber risks

The committee held a closed briefing Wednesday with company reps, and more oversight is in the works.

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Major world economies spell out key elements of AI ‘ingredients list’

Experts on the topic say the G7 guidance is good, but could still use some improvements.

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Google and Amnesty International teamed up to make it harder for spyware vendors to hide

Intrusion Logging marks the first feature from a major device vendor to aid with forensic detection of sophisticated threats, Amnesty International said.

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Sen. Schumer seeks DHS plan on AI cyber coordination with state, local governments

The Senate’s top Democrat is worried about smaller government entities being left behind as AI models advance hacking risks.

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Trump officials are steering a cybersecurity scholarship program toward AI

The latest development has thrown scholars for a curveball, and has some worried about being “left out to dry” when it comes to job positions.

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One House Democrat is pressing Commerce on the government’s spyware use

Rep. Summer Lee’s letter, first reported by CyberScoop, follows ICE confirmation of using spyware and news of a Trump ally becoming NSO Group’s executive chairman.

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CISA boasts AI automation improvements to threat analysis, mission support

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency officials said it’s proven a boon in numerous areas, but there are some hurdles to adoption, still.

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Congress kicks the can down the road on surveillance law (again)

It’s the second extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act in 10 days, and a regular ritual for the Hill.

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