LLMs are found to transmit behavioral traits through undetectable signals embedded in data in a phenomenon called “subliminal learning”.
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LLMs are found to transmit behavioral traits through undetectable signals embedded in data in a phenomenon called “subliminal learning”.

Recent research by Anthropic has uncovered an unexpected route by which large language models (LLMs) can pass behavioral traits to one another through subtle, undetectable signals embedded in data. This phenomenon, termed “subliminal learning,” highlights new risks and considerations for the future of AI alignment and development.
Arizona woman sentenced to 8 years for aiding North Korean cybercriminals
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Arizona woman sentenced to 8 years for aiding North Korean cybercriminals

In a landmark federal court case, Christina Marie Chapman, a 50-year-old resident of Arizona, has been sentenced to 102 months in prison after pleading guilty to helping North Korean IT operatives penetrate the remote networks of more than 300 American businesses. Prosecutors have described the sophisticated fraud operation as one of the largest ever prosecuted involving North Korean cyber schemes targeting the U.S. private sector.
21-year-old UK student sentenced to 7 years in prison for development and distribution of phishing kits.
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21-year-old UK student sentenced to 7 years in prison for development and distribution of phishing kits.

Ollie Holman, a 21-year-old university student from Eastcote, West London, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for his pivotal role in the development and worldwide distribution of sophisticated phishing kits. These kits fueled an international fraud operation responsible for estimated losses exceeding £100 million (approximately $134 million).
DOJ and FBI announce the conclusion of Operation Grayskull, which dismantled four pedophile websites on the dark web.
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DOJ and FBI announce the conclusion of Operation Grayskull, which dismantled four pedophile websites on the dark web.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has announced the successful conclusion of Operation Grayskull, a comprehensive and coordinated law enforcement initiative aimed at eradicating dark web platforms dedicated to distributing child sexual abuse material (CSAM).