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    Nvidia plans to make DeepSeek’s AI 30 times faster – CEO Huang explains how

    Nvidia Dynamo Nvidia In January, the emergence of DeepSeek’s R1 artificial intelligence program prompted a stock market selloff. Seven weeks later, chip giant Nvidia, the dominant force in AI processing, seeks to place itself squarely in the middle of the dramatic economics of cheaper AI that DeepSeek represents.   On Tuesday, at the SAP Center […] More

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    How a researcher with no malware-coding skills tricked AI into creating Chrome infostealers

    ZDNETGenerative AI has stirred up as many conflicts as it has innovations — especially when it comes to security infrastructure.Enterprise security provider Cato Networks says it has discovered a new way to manipulate AI chatbots. On Tuesday, the company published its 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report, which showed how a researcher — who Cato clarifies had “no prior malware coding experience” — was able to trick models, including DeepSeek R1 and V3, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, into creating “fully functional” Chrome infostealers, or malware that steals saved login information from Chrome. This can include passwords, financial information, and other sensitive details. Also: This new tool lets you see how much of your data is exposed online – and it’s free”The researcher created a detailed fictional world where each gen AI tool played roles — with assigned tasks and challenges,” Cato’s accompanying release explains. “Through this narrative engineering, the researcher bypassed the security controls and effectively normalized restricted operations.” More

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    The Pixel 8 is still a sweet Android phone in 2025 and it’s on sale for over $200 off

    Max Buondonno/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Pixel 8 offers a flagship-level experience with Google’s latest AI and machine learning features, and right now, it’s marked down to $488 on Amazon.With fast performance, amazing cameras, and Google’s Actua display, it’s one of the best smartphone deals available.Compared to similarly priced phones, like the Nothing Phone 2, the Pixel 8 is a far better value.As part of Amazon’s 2025 Spring Sale, Google’s base Pixel 8 More

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    How AI agents help hackers steal your confidential data – and what to do about it

    SEAN GLADWELL/Getty Images Like many people, cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence to help them work faster, easier, and smarter. With automated bots, account takeovers, and social engineering, a savvy scammer knows how to enhance their usual tactics with an AI spin. A new report from Gartner shows how this is playing out now and how […] More

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    Forget SaaS: The future is Services as Software, thanks to AI

    Kilito Chan/Getty Images For at least two decades, Software as a Service — aka, SaaS — has been at the center of the technology universe, with applications fully accessible via the internet. Now, artificial intelligence is turning this arrangement on its head, leveraging applications autonomously to deliver services. They’re calling it “Services as Software.” AI […] More