Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights

Chinese Hackers in ISPs, OpenAI's breakthrough, Security Concerns, and Tech Hiring Trends

Aug 29, 2024

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Chinese state-backed hackers have intensified their attacks on US internet service providers, targeting government and military communications. The sophisticated techniques used, such as exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, have raised concerns about intelligence gathering. Despite the Chinese embassy denying state involvement, US cybersecurity officials are closely monitoring the situation, highlighting the ongoing threat posed by groups like Volt Typhoon.

Law enforcement agencies are increasingly using generative AI, like Axon's Draft One, to write incident reports. While this technology can save officers time, there are concerns about accuracy and accountability. The use of AI in law enforcement has sparked debates due to potential biases and the risk of officers evading responsibility for their reports. Additionally, open source large language model servers and vector databases are leaking sensitive corporate and personal data, emphasizing the importance of implementing security measures.

OpenAI is racing to launch a new AI product called Strawberry, aiming to enhance reasoning capabilities in chatbots for solving complex problems. Google has expanded its Gemini 1.5 AI models with new experimental versions, offering improved processing of multimodal inputs. Anthropic has published system prompts for its AI models, focusing on transparency and ethical practices in AI development. These developments highlight the competitive differences in how companies approach regulation and security in the AI landscape.

Ataji introduces Apple Intelligence Controls for device management, allowing IT administrators to test AI features before public release. SAS Alerts launches a managed solution for MSPs to enhance cybersecurity for SaaS applications. SureWeb becomes the first cloud solutions provider to offer Sentinel-1's Purple AI to MSPs, improving threat hunting and incident response capabilities. ConnectWise is rumored to be finalizing a deal to acquire Axiant, a business continuity and disaster recovery vendor, potentially enhancing its offerings against competitors.

Four things to know today

00:00 Chinese State-Backed Hackers Escalate Attacks on U.S. ISPs, Targeting Government and Military Communications

03:58 OpenAI Races to Launch ‘Strawberry’ AI Product, Aiming to Enhance Reasoning for Complex Problem Solving

06:12 Addigy Introduces Apple Intelligence Controls, ConnectWise may buy Axcient

08:39 Rethinking Consumer vs. Business Security Needs: How Messaging Changes with Market Size

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