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The search tool of OpenAI's ChatGPT might be open to manipulation through the use of hidden talent, besides returning malicious codes from across the websites that it searches, a new investigation has revealed. The research, conducted by The Guardian, tested the AI chatbot's response to a query about summarising the web pages containing hidden content. During the testing, it was found that the hidden content could contain instructions from third parties which can alter its responses. This is also called 'prompt injection'. Also, it may contain content that has been specifically designed to influence the response of the AI chatbot. It must be noted that ChatGPT has been made available to paying customers, while OpenAI has urged users to consider making it their default search tool. What probe suggests Through its research, The Guardian noted that techniques, like prompt injection, can be used maliciously by some people. Giving an example, it stated that this can cause ChatGPT to provide a positive assessment of some product, which otherwise has negative reviews on the same page. "A security researcher has also found that ChatGPT can return malicious code from websites it searches," read the report. Key takeaways During the research, the ChatGPT was provided with a fake website's URL specifically designed to look like a product page for a camera. After being asked whether to buy the camera or not, the AI chatbot in reply gave a "positive but balanced assessment, highlighting some features people might not like," the report noted. The response, however, came out only positive when hidden text included instructions to it to return a favourable review. This was noted even when the page had negative reviews for the product, highlighting how hidden text might get used to "override the actual review score." If the ChatGPT s earch system is released fully in its current state, there is ‘high risk’ of people coming up with websites that are specifically aimed towards deceiving users, said Jacob Larsen, a cybersecurity researcher at CyberCX. Larsen added, “This search functionality has come out (recently) and it’s only available to premium users... “They’ve got a very strong (AI security) team there, and by the time that this has become public, in terms of all users can access it, they will have rigorously tested these kinds of cases".

Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen is pictured at the Taipei District Court on Oct. 1.Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei Times UNLAWFUL GAINS:The councilor was found to have pressured the city’s social welfare department to award CCTV installation contracts to his and a partner’s firms Staff writer, with CNA 請繼續往下閱讀... Taipei City Councilor Chen Chung-wen (陳重文) was yesterday sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of illegally obtaining more than NT$3.7 million (US$113,081) for himself and a business partner through a public project. According to the Taipei District Court ruling, Chen was found guilty of corruption and a range of other offenses related to his involvement in a city government procurement project. Six months of the sentence could be commuted to a fine of approximately NT$180,000, the ruling said. Chen, a member of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) who has served as a city councilor since December 2014, said he would discuss the ruling with his attorney before deciding whether to appeal the court’s decision. The court found that Chen had used his position to pressure the Taipei Department of Social Welfare and the Taiwan Intelligent Fiber Optic Network Consortium on multiple occasions last year. Because of that pressure, the social welfare department awarded a contract for the installation of cloud-based CCTV systems across the city’s public nursing care centers to the consortium, the court said. It subcontracted the project to a company Chen set up with his business partner Kang Li-chi (康立錡) in July last year, the ruling said, before passing the project to Kang’s own company, Vqorder Co. Through these dealings, Chen made nearly NT$3.09 million in illegal gains, and Kang made NT$610,845, the ruling said. In pressuring the social welfare department for his own benefit, Chen violated a provision in Article 6 of the Anti-Corruption Act (貪污治罪條例), according to the court. The provision mandates a sentence of at least five years for “using the opportunity provided by one’s position or status for unlawful gains for oneself or for others in matters under his or her charge or supervision while clearly knowing the act violates the law.” Chen was also convicted of falsely inflating the capital of the company he cofounded with Kang as well as his other company. Chen’s wife, Pai Hui-ping (白惠萍), who had managed his finances, was given a one-year sentence, suspended for two years, for her involvement in the case. Her sentence could be commuted to a fine, but she was ordered to pay an additional NT$200,000 to the public treasury. Kang received a three-year suspended sentence and was ordered to pay NT$300,000 to the public treasury and complete 100 hours of community service. Chen and the others were indicted by the Taipei District Prosecutors’ Office on July 19, with the 47-year-old city councilor charged with seeking illegal gains, forging documents and embezzlement, among other offenses. Prosecutors had called for heavy punishment for Chen, citing in particular his repeated requests for documents from the social welfare department and questioning of the department’s officials during city council meetings, among other means of exerting pressure. 新聞來源: TAIPEI TIMES 不用抽 不用搶 現在用APP看新聞 保證天天中獎 點我下載APP 按我看活動辦法

Feeling the Christmas burnout? How to complete Dry January in 7 simple stepsMaharashtra election results set stage for Dharavi redevelopmentIn recent years, the United States has struggled to establish clear regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrencies, despite its historical leadership in financial and technological sectors. This lack of clarity has allowed countries in the Middle East and Asia, particularly high-growth economies, to lead the way with more effective frameworks tailored to digital assets. These frameworks serve as a model that, if not quickly adopted by Western countries, may cause them to fall behind as the industry’s center of gravity shifts. The U.S. faces challenges such as inconsistent regulatory measures and high-profile lawsuits against companies like Ripple and Coinbase, creating an uncertain environment for the crypto sector. These issues arise partly from trying to apply traditional securities and commodities regulations to digital assets, which were not designed with cryptocurrencies in mind. Meanwhile, countries like Indonesia and Malaysia have embraced a more understanding approach. For instance, Indonesia quickly classified digital assets as commodities, and Malaysia developed a comprehensive framework for crypto exchanges, tackling key issues like investor protection and anti-money laundering. These initiatives have generated increased trust and attractiveness in the crypto markets in these regions. Notably, Indonesia’s crypto market experienced a significant surge, with transactions surpassing $30 billion from January to October 2024, marking a 350% increase from the previous year. This positions Indonesia as the third-largest country for cryptocurrency adoption globally, following similar trends in Central and Southern Asia and Oceania. The effectiveness of regulations in high-growth markets owes to the high utility of cryptocurrencies in these regions, where they address issues like high remittance costs and limited access to traditional financial services. Innovations such as tokenized gold offer an accessible hedge against inflation. While these markets’ regulatory approaches are not flawless and continue to evolve, they highlight the need for diversified regulation models to cater to real digital asset use cases globally. As the world transitions to broader web3 adoption, the role of emerging markets in setting the standard for crypto regulations becomes increasingly significant. The future of cryptocurrency is projected to align more with practical utility in daily life and economic inclusion than with traditional financial centers like Wall Street or Silicon Valley.

UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano threw for two touchdowns and the Huskies' defense overwhelmed North Carolina for a 27-14 victory in the Fenway Bowl on Saturday in Boston. Mel Brown ran for 96 yards and the Huskies (9-4) reached the nine-win level for the third time in program history. It was a miserable day for the Tar Heels (6-7), who are in transition as they await Bill Belichick, who now takes over as head coach. Freddie Kitchens served as interim coach on Saturday following Mack Brown's departure at the end of the regular season and had praise for his team despite the loss. "I commend them for everything they've done the last three weeks. We didn't really catch any breaks today," Kitchens told reporter after the game. "You've got to make your own breaks sometimes. These guys just kept fighting." North Carolina's Chris Culliver returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown and backup quarterback Michael Merdinger threw for 86 yards. Six of the team's 10 first downs came in the final 11 minutes. Fagnano finished 16-for-23 for 151 yards for the Huskies, who were limited to a field goal in the second half after rolling up a 24-7 haltime lead. North Carolina lost starting quarterback Jacolby Criswell to an apparent shoulder injury on the team's second offensive series. The Tar Heels, who were without running back Omarion Hampton (going into NFL draft), didn't pick up a first down until less than 30 seconds remained in the first half, and that was followed by an interception. UConn's first points came on Chris Freeman's 32-yard field goal. Then, with 3:45 left in the quarter, Fagnano connected with Skyler Bell on a 38-yard touchdown. The Huskies led 10-0 before Culliver's ensuing kickoff return, the only glitch for UConn in the first quarter. Fifty seconds into the second quarter, Fagnano hit Alex Honig with a pass for a 4-yard touchdown. The final first-half touchdown came on running back Cam Edwards' leap into the end zone to complete a fourth-and-2 snap. That capped a 14-play drive that consumed almost six minutes. "I feel like a proud father towards this team," UConn head coach Jim Mora Jr. "We ran for 210 yards. That's how you win a football game." North Carolina, which lost its fifth consecutive bowl outing, was credited with 1 rushing yard in the first half. The Tar Heels drove 98 yards on eight plays to score on running back Caleb Hood's 17-yard pass to John Copenhaver with 6:46 left in the game. Hood rushed for a team-high 78 yards. UConn had gone 0-3 against teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference this season, but it had no trouble in snapping that streak against the Tar Heels. --Field Level Media

GOTHENBURG, Sweden (AP) – Burial associations in Sweden are looking to acquire enough land for something they hope they’ll never have to do: bury thousands of people in the event of war. The search follows recommendations from the Church of Sweden’s national secretariat, which reflect crisis preparedness guidelines from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) and the Swedish Armed Forces. The preparedness guidelines have been put in a new light by Sweden’s decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the Baltic Sea region. According to the Church of Sweden provisions, supported by legal paragraphs in Sweden’s Burial Act, burial associations are responsible for ensuring the availability of enough land to bury roughly 5 percent of the population within a parish, if needed. The Goteborg Burial Association, which operates in Sweden’s second-largest city, is currently trying to navigate the challenge of acquiring at least 10 acres (40,470 square meters) of land to ensure it can handle urgent casket burials for some 30,000 dead in case of war. That is in addition to another 15 acres (60,700 square meters) of land needed for building graveyards for regular use in Goteborg. “The (recommendations) mean that we need more land for burial grounds and this is a phenomenon in the big cities, and a problem in the big cities, where land resources are scarce to begin with and not always sufficient to meet burial ground needs even in times of calm and peace,” said Katarina Evenseth, senior advisor at the Goteborg Burial Association. Together with the local municipality, which has a monopoly in making decisions about land usage in Goteborg, the burial association has identified a vast area appropriate for building a large-scale cemetery for the intended purpose. But a lengthy approval and building process means it could take approximately 10 years to complete, posing further challenges in uncertain times. Meanwhile, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) continues to stress the importance of crisis preparedness and highlights the efforts of the Church of Sweden. “Already back in 2015 the Government assigned various authorities to once again start engaging in civil defense planning, and many organizations have started planning, with the Church of Sweden being at the forefront of that planning,” said Jan-Olof Olsson, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) expert at MSB. “Unfortunately it is the case that we are reminded to a greater degree that war could happen and that we simply need to be prepared for that,” Olsson said. Sweden pursued a policy of neutrality from the early 19th Century, including during World War II. But public opinion shifted sharply in 2022 after Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, leading to Sweden and Finland applying to join the transatlantic alliance out of concern about the threat from their newly aggressive Russian neighbor across the Baltic Sea. Sweden and Finland sent out updated civil preparedness guides in November with instructions on how to survive in war. The guides are similar to those in Denmark and Norway, though they don’t mention Russia by name.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump appears to be siding with Elon Musk and his other backers in the tech industry as a dispute over immigration visas has divided his supporters. Trump, in an interview with the New York Post on Saturday, praised the use of visas to bring skilled foreign workers to the U.S. The topic has become a flashpoint within his conservative base. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas. That’s why we have them," Trump said. In fact, Trump has in the past criticized the H-1B visas, calling them “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. During his first term as president, he unveiled a “Hire American” policy that directed changes to the program to try to ensure the visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants. Despite his criticism of them and attempts to curb their use, he has also used the visas at his businesses in the past, something he acknowledged in his interview Saturday. “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many times. It’s a great program," Trump told the newspaper. He did not appear to address questions about whether he would pursue any changes to the number or use of the visas once he takes office Jan. 20. Trump's hardline immigration policies, focused mostly on immigrants who are in the country illegally, were a cornerstone of his presidential campaign and a priority issue for his supporters. But in recent days, his coalition has split in a public debate largely taking place online about the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Hard-right members of Trump's movement have accused Musk and others in Trump's new flank of tech-world supporters of pushing policies at odds with Trump's “America First" vision. Software engineers and others in the tech industry have used H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers and say they are a critical tool for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated. Michelle L. Price, The Associated PressPlenoptic Camera Market Size, Regional Analysis, and Forecast 2024-2031

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace." Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies.Dr. Tom Guarr and team collaborate at the Jolt Lab Dr. Tom Guarr and team collaborate at the Jolt Lab at the MSU Bioeconomy Institute in Holland, MI Jolt is developing the world's first scaled organic flow battery, which harnesses proprietary, all-organic materials for long duration energy storage. Organic materials do not rely on mined metals or overseas supply chains for manufacturing, which can be harmful to the environment and economically unreliable. "Our organic energy storage materials will open new opportunities for domestic energy storage, combining exceptional long-life performance, environmental sustainability, and economic feasibility,” said Jack Johnson, COO of Jolt. Unlocking the Potential of Organic Chemistry Different from li-ion or traditional flow batteries, Jolt is focusing on organics for several advantages: The company plans to complete its 3kW, four-hour prototype by December 2025, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of energy storage technology. More at jolt-energy.com. About Jolt Energy Storage Technologies Jolt Energy Storage Technologies is at the forefront of energy innovation, developing organic-based battery systems designed to meet the challenges of modern energy storage. By leveraging sustainable materials and innovative designs, Jolt aims to provide solutions that are not only effective but also environmentally and economically viable. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/22a17ec6-5d73-4ac2-a9d1-03d1b283c916 CONTACT: For media inquiries, please contact: Jack Johnson COO Jolt Energy Storage Technologies [email protected]The missioneries, especially from USA, France and European countries, helped in the growth of Madras Presidency, especially in the fields of healthcare and education; Tamil Nadu, which was part of the Presidency, benefited from their contributions, says Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, said here on Saturday. In his inaugural address at the Distance Education Convocation 2024, which was organised by Distance Education Unit of CMC at CMC campus here, Mr. Rajan said that even today, Kanniyakumari remains one of the most literate districts in the State because of the education institutions run by missionaries during those years. Their [missionaries] work to the society is clearly visible in the State’s development, he said. The Minister applauded the contributions made by Ida Scudder, founder of CMC, as she was the earliest missionary to provide medical education for women in the Madras Presidency. This decision of Ms. Scudder has also ensured the inclusion of marginalised sections in the society to gain medical education and restored social justice. Referring CMC as the centre for culture of excellence, Mr. Rajan said that CMC was successfully able to provide distance education in medicine for two decades to students from various parts of the country and overseas. Such distance education, especially in medicine, is challenging because such learning also includes hands-on training for which physical presence is required. However, CMC was able to conduct distance learning courses successfully all these years, he said. Highlighting the importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in day-to-day lives in future, the former Finance Minister said that young doctors should not be reluctant in adapting to latest technology, including AI, especially in healthcare. They can use emerging technologies like AI and data analysis in their profession. For example, they can store history of patients’ interactions with them and other data, using such advanced technologies, he said. Of total 465 graduates, 262 graduates have received their degrees in person at the convocation. On the occasion, Rev. Mathew Abraham, Director-General, Catholic Health Association of India (CHAI), Senior professor Solomon Sathishkumar, principal, CMC, and I. Rajesh, medical superintendent, CMC, were present. Published - November 23, 2024 11:48 pm IST Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit