What really happened in the Hugging Face breach: thenewstack.io/openai-huggi... via @thenewstack.io & @sjvn.bsky.social It's both more complicated and simpler than you think, and there are some lessons you can learn from this incident. #AI #Security

What really happened in the Hugging Face breach

OpenAI says autonomous AI systems escaped a sandbox and breached Hugging Face, exposing flaws in container isolation and the risks of agentic cyberattacks.

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Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble." n.pr/4wc0WE9

Is AI 'one big bubble?' Behind the tech selloff

Investors are selling off AI-related stocks as doubts are starting to surface over whether the massive spending on AI is worth the investment or whether "it's one big bubble."

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As stocks slide worldwide, using AI is no longer a certain advantage for your company, at least not in the eyes of investors. it's time to rethink your AI adoption and deployment strategy. Here's what to consider, along with a few real-world examples. www.informationweek.com/machine-lear...

Time for an AI exit plan: How CIOs are culling projects

Cutting AI waste without bleeding the business requires a smart and well-executed exit strategy. Learn how to decide which AI tools and projects to trim.

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As stocks slide around the world on fears of AI being overhyped and underdelivering, and of AI bubbles forming and popping, perhaps you'll find my article on AI exit strategies of particular interest. Or my newest article on exiting AI vendor contracts. www.informationweek.com/it-managemen...

Tips for successfully exiting AI vendor contracts

An underperforming AI tool is easy to cut. Exiting the contract may not be. Here's what CIOs should review before they leave.

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USB Power Delivery: Plugging Into the Benefits When USB Power Delivery and USB Extended Power Range roll out, devices will charge faster, and data will transmit faster. www.aptiv.com/en/insights/...

Linus Torvalds admits he has a 'love-hate relationship with AI' zdnet.com/article/linu... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social #Linux’s creator sees AI as a double-edged sword for programmers.

Linus Torvalds admits he has a 'love-hate relationship with AI'

Linux's creator sees AI as a double-edged sword for programmers.

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This OS quietly powers all AI - and most future IT jobs, too www.zdnet.com/article/why-... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social #AI runs on #Linux. Period. There are no substitutes.

This OS quietly powers all AI - and most future IT jobs, too

Without Linux, there is no ChatGPT. No AI at all. None. Here's why.

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Ah, so the AI-Everywhere Mantra comes to QA. "Organizations still allocate 30-50% of their engineering budgets to QA but still suffer from fragile, script-heavy testing approaches. They are operating under a model that AI has already made obsolete." www.functionize.com/blog/the-dea...

The Death of Traditional QA

Revolutionize QA: Discover how agentic AI is replacing traditional testing, cutting costs, and accelerating releases. Stay ahead or fall behind!

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Massive #Azure outage knocks out Microsoft 365 and Xbox - what we know so far www.zdnet.com/article/mass... via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social You know, maybe, just maybe, we shouldn't be putting so many of our tech eggs into so few hyper-cloud baskets.

Massive Azure outage knocks out Microsoft 365 and Xbox - what we know so far

No, it's not just you. Several Azure-based services are down.

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The Chinese Box and Turing Test: #AI has no intelligence at all theregister.com/2025/10/27/a... via @theregister.com & @sjvn.bsky.social Today's AI is great at fast copy-and-paste, but Intelligence, please! Get real.

The Chinese Box and Turing Test: Ai has no intelligence

Opinion: It's just good at mass-production copy and paste

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Model Context Protocol (MCP) is the 'USB-C of LLM,' and every bit as hot as AI itself. Find out why in my latest article in InformationWeek www.informationweek.com/responsible-...

Why CIOs Should Put MCP on Their Radar Now

Model Context Protocol is the 'USB-C of LLM,' and every bit as hot as AI itself. Here's why.

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Agentic AI for Dummies will be released in October. This book follows closely on the heels of my previous books, ChatGPT For Dummies and Generative AI For Dummies, which are both bestsellers! Please help me spread the word. I'm also looking for speaker, webinar and podcast engagements.

Around 35% of SpaceX’s revenue comes directly from the federal govt. Less than 1% of NPR’s budget comes from the federal govt.

Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off for members for all pre-orders of my book, #ChatGPT For Dummies, 2nd Edition! The sale goes through Friday, February 7. Use the code PREORDER25 at checkout. If you’re not already a member, enroll before checking out. Thank you for your support!

ChatGPT For Dummies|Paperback

Updated to provide a deeper and closer look at ChatGPT Expanded and extended, this new edition of ChatGPT For Dummies covers the latest tools, models, and options available on the popular generative A...

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My new online course on Power Prompting and Content Design was just released. You'll learn things here you won't find elsewhere. Check it out! www.linkedin.com/learning/bec...

Become a GenAI power sser - ChatGPT Video Tutorial | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com

Learn about what skills and abilities are needed to become a generative AI power user. Find out what to expect from this course in terms of the scope and the goals which are: the right way to view pro...

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Red state alcohol is currently being removed at B.C. Liquor store in Victoria. #bcpoli

Thank you for the great review, Phil!

Phil Shapiro@philshapiro.bsky.social · 2y ago

Generative AI for Dummies -- video book review www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpsK... This is an excellent book. Ask your public library to buy a copy.

Update: my newest book Generative AI For Dummies is in the top ten bestsellers in two categories on Amazon: #4 in books on business intelligence tools and #10 in AI Expert Systems books. Yay! I'm so happy and grateful

Woohoo! Another bestseller. My newest book remains in the top ten in business intelligence tools books on Amazon and number 15 in AI Expert Systems books too! I'm so happy and grateful

Traveling over the holidays? Why not spend the time leveling up your #AI skills? My books are available as audiobooks across all audiobook platforms. The upcoming "Generative AI for Dummies" is a treasure trove of power prompting and content production techniques.

Now that I've wrapped up 3 books and 4 online courses, I'm looking for freelance or contract work again! Need a writer, speaker, power prompter, a prompting trainer, a GenAI content strategist, or a content engineer? Here I am! 100% human with mega mad Generative AI and writing skills. Let's talk!

Looking for a power prompter, a prompting trainer, a GenAI content strategist, or a content engineer? Here I am! 100% human with mega mad Generative AI skills. Let's talk!

Immensely grateful for the great reviews on my latest book. It's full of how-tos, strategies, tips, tricks, and masterful combo plays in power prompting and AI content generation for a wide range of specific types of content.

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Once upon a time, it was my dream to find a publisher for my first book. Today, I addressed hundreds of publishers because of my latest book. Life is crazy, wonderful, magic-licious sometimes ❤️

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Starlink's #Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised zdnet.com/home-and-off... by @sjvn.bsky.social There ain't no such thing as a free lunch (TANSTAFL) or free Internet. Still, #Starlink is worth the money, but make no mistake, you will pay good cash for it.

Starlink's Hurricane relief offer is not quite as free as advertised

It sounded good, but a closer look revealed that SpaceX's Starlink free offer isn't much more than clever marketing.

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What would OpenAI for-profit plans be good for? theregister.com/2024/09/27/o... by @sjvn.bsky.social Remember when #OpenAI was supposed to be a non-profit, #opensource organization? Now, it's thrown off its disguise and shown that it's all about the money.

A for-profit OpenAI? Huh. What would it be good for?

Even investors might not get much out of it

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Why Your Open Source Project Should Prioritize Security: Lessons from FreeBSD's Proactive Approach freebsdfoundation.org/blog/why-you...

Good news: My review of Star Wars Outlaws is up on CNN. Mediocre news: The game is good, but it has real flaws. Here's hoping for patches. #starwarsoutlaws #ps5 #starwars www.cnn.com/cnn-undersco...

Star Wars Outlaws is full of surprises, both good and bad | CNN Underscored

“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side” is more than a throwaway line from Han Solo, the patron saint of Star Wars rogues. It’s the core premise of the actio...

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Bank CEO sentenced to more than 24 years for stealing almost $50 million. I guess we should say, “former CEO—of a former bank.” Perp got suckered into a #PigButchering #crypto scam and didn’t know how to stop. In #SBBlogwatch, he’s not in #Kansas anymore. At #TechstrongGroup⁠’s #SecurityBlvd:

Pig Butchering at Heart of Bank Failure — CEO Gets 24 Years in Jail

Oink, oink, FAIL—you’re in jail: Kansas bank chief exec Shan Hanes stole money from investors, a church and others to buy cryptocurrency to feed a scam.

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