Daily Tech Headlines Meta’s Superintelligence Labs Loses Key Hires - DTH
Aug 27, 2025
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI to create malware, raising significant cybersecurity concerns. Recent departures from Meta's team highlight a shift in the AI research landscape. SpaceX's Starship successfully completed its 10th test flight, backed by NASA for the Artemis 3 mission. Apple is expanding its radio reach through a partnership with TuneIn, while innovative products like PLAUD.AI’s intelligent note taker are making waves in the tech world.
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Generative AI Lowers Malware Barriers
- Cybercriminals are increasingly using generative AI to build and sell ransomware, lowering technical barriers to attacks.
- Anthropic and ESET found threat actors leveraging Claude and local LLMs to create malware and ransomware-as-a-service.
Safety Systems Can Break During Long Chats
- OpenAI warns its chat GPT safety systems can break down during long conversations, enabling harmful content to slip through.
- The company links the issue to moderation safeguards failing under extended use and a highlighted lawsuit about suicide encouragement.
Meta Loses Key Superintelligence Staff
- Meta's superintelligence labs has lost several high-profile AI researchers to resignations and departures to OpenAI.
- Wired reports at least three have resigned and a longtime leader, Chayat Nayak, is also joining OpenAI.