Science & Tech

Preprint: Sparse parameter backdoors in image models can be computationally hard to detect

An arXiv preprint argues that tiny, noise-masked parameter changes can hide backdoors in pre-trained image classifiers, making tampering hard to detect.

#ai, #machinelearning, #cybersecurity, #modelsecurity

KelpDAO to Move rsETH Bridging From LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP After April Exploit

KelpDAO will shift rsETH bridging from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after an April exploit that released 116,500 rsETH and prompted DeFi freezes.

#crypto, #defi, #bridges, #security

NIST’s CAISI Signs Agreements With Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to Expand U.S. Frontier-AI Testing

NIST’s CAISI struck pacts with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to expand U.S. frontier-AI testing, including pre-release, classified and reduced‑safeguard evaluations.

$GOOGL, $MSFT, #ai, #nist, #google, #microsoft, #xai

Xbox Game Pass May 2026 Wave 1: Forza Horizon 6, Subnautica 2 and several day-one releases announced

Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 for May 2026 adds Forza Horizon 6 and several day‑one releases, and lists five games leaving on May 15.

$MSFT, #xbox, #gamepass, #microsoft, #forzahorizon6, #gaming

NRO Selects EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel for Expanded Commercial Earth‑Observation Program

The NRO on May 4 added EarthDaily, ICEYE and Pixxel to its Commercial Solutions Opening, broadening access to electro‑optical, radar, RF and hyperspectral data.

#nro, #earth-observation, #commercial-space, #iceye

Preprint Says Browser Tools Exposed 1,000 Patient Chats on Anonymized Medical AI

An arXiv preprint claims ordinary browser inspection allowed retrieval of backend settings and the 1,000 most recent patient-chatbot conversations.

#ai, #privacy, #healthcare, #security

NASA Still Silent on Artemis III Details as Vendors Target Late 2027 Orbital Docking Test

Two months after reshaping Artemis, NASA hasn't detailed Artemis III; vendors now target a late-2027 in-orbit docking test ahead of a 2028 landing.

#nasa, #artemis, #spaceflight, #humanlandingsystem

Grinding Gear Games sets May 7 reveal and May 29 release for Path of Exile 2 update 'Return of the Ancients'

Grinding Gear Games will reveal Path of Exile 2's 'Return of the Ancients' on May 7; the Early Access update goes live May 29.

#pathofexile, #gaming, #videogames, #grindinggeargames

Skybound launches Invincible VS, first major video-game adaptation of the franchise

Skybound's first in-house studio released Invincible VS, an M-rated 3-on-3 tag fighter on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with a Story Mode.

#invincible, #video-games, #skybound, #gaming

Valve sets May 4 release date and $99 price for new Steam Controller

Valve will release its revamped Steam Controller on May 4 for $99, with dual trackpads, TMR thumbsticks, gyro, Grip Sense and a magnetic charging Puck.

#valve, #steam, #controller, #hardware, #gaming

GitHub to Shift Copilot to Token-Based 'AI Credits' Usage Billing on June 1, 2026

GitHub will replace premium request units with token-based GitHub AI Credits on June 1, 2026; subscription prices unchanged, with pooled credits and admin controls.

$MSFT, #technology, #github, #ai, #pricing

Amazon Says Meta Will Deploy AWS Graviton CPUs at Scale for ‘Agentic AI’

Amazon says Meta has agreed to run tens of millions of AWS Graviton CPU cores for agentic AI tasks — expanding Meta’s mix of cloud and chip partners.

$META, $AMZN, #amazon, #meta, #graviton, #cloud, #ai

Cisco-backed team posts preprint and unveils prototype 'Universal Quantum Switch' for photonic entanglement routing

Cisco-backed researchers posted a preprint and announced a prototype 'Universal Quantum Switch' that routes entangled photonic qubits with low decoherence and MHz–GHz reconfiguration.

$CSCO, #quantum, #photonics, #cisco, #quantumnetworking

Aave Faces $123.7M–$230.1M Potential Loss After KelpDAO rsETH Bridge Exploit

Aave warns it may incur $123.7M–$230.1M in bad debt after a forged cross-chain packet exploited KelpDAO’s rsETH bridge and triggered major DeFi outflows.

#defi, #aave, #layerzero, #kelpdao, #crypto

Pentagon Requests $2.3 Billion for Maven Smart System as AI Moves Into Core Warfighting Role

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget asks $2.3B for the Maven Smart System and Joint Fires Network, marking a shift to make AI central to CJADC2.

#defense, #ai, #pentagon, #maven, #cjadc2