Shimamura’s AI Model Luna Appointed Cybersecurity Ambassador
Shimamura, the popular Japanese fast-fashion retailer, has taken another step toward innovative marketing by introducing its official AI model named Luna. Recently,…
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PJobRAT makes a comeback, takes another crack at chat apps
Sophos X-Ops uncovers a recent campaign from an Android RAT first seen in 2019 – now infecting users in Taiwan
Researchers Jailbreak AI by Flooding It With Bullshit Jargon
You can trick AI chatbots like ChatGPT or Gemini into teaching you how to make a bomb or hack an ATM if you make the question complicated, full of academic jargon, and cite sources that do not exist. That’s the conclusion of a new paper authored by a team of researchers from Intel, Boise State…
OpenAI, SoftBank Each Commit $19 Billion to Stargate Data Center Venture
OpenAI and Japanese conglomerate SoftBank will each commit $19 billion to fund a joint venture to develop data centers for artificial intelligence in the U.S., OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told some colleagues Wednesday. The ChatGPT developer would effectively hold a 40% interest in the venture, …
Sophos India Volunteers Bring Color to Local Schools
Sophos India volunteers transformed two rural schools with vibrant murals, enhancing learning spaces and strengthening community ties.
Podcast: Inside Musk’s Government Takeover
We dedicate the whole free section of this episode to Musk’s takeover of the federal government. We got audio from a meeting in which a Musk ally laid out their plans for AI across the government, and revealed who is now the head of HR for DOGE. In the subscribers only section, we talk about…
Scientists Are Increasingly Worried AI Will Sway Elections
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Scientists are raising alarms about the potential influence of artificial intelligence on elections, according to a spate of new studies that warn AI can rig polls and manipulate public opinion. In…
Webinar on Five Cybersecurity Job Roles Trending in 2025
Explore five trending cybersecurity careers in 2025! Join our webinar to learn job roles, skills needed, and how to thrive in the cybersecurity industry.
Trump Fires National Archives Director Colleen Shogan
Donald Trump fired National Archives director Colleen Shogan Friday night, she said in a LinkedIn post and confirmed to 404 Media. “It was an honor and privilege to serve as the 11th Archivist of the United States,” Shogan told 404 Media. “I did so with integrity every day.” Earlier on LinkedIn, Shogan wrote: “This evening,…
A Fundamental ‘Constant’ of the Universe May Not Be Constant At All, Study Finds
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that took a bite out of life, appealed to the death drive, gave a yellow light to the universe, and produced hitherto unknown levels of cute. First, it’s the most epic ocean battle: orcas versus sharks (pro tip: you don’t want to be sharks)….