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AI Site Perplexity Accused of Bypassing No-Crawl Directives Using Stealth Tactics

AI Site Perplexity Accused of Bypassing No-Crawl Directives Using Stealth Tactics

The AI search platform, Perplexity, has been accused of utilizing stealthy bots to bypass websites' no-crawl mandates. This situation raises concerns about violating longstanding Internet protocols, according to Cloudflare, a service focused on network security and optimization. Cloudflare reported in a blog post that complaints were received from site

Understanding Deepfake Vishing Attacks and How to Combat Them

Understanding Deepfake Vishing Attacks and How to Combat Them

As technology advances, so do the methods of fraudsters who are increasingly using AI to clone voices for convincing scam calls. These deepfake vishing attacks can mimic a familiar voice, persuading targets to share sensitive information or transfer funds. Both researchers and government agencies have raised alarms about the growing

OpenAI Launches GPT-5 Free for All ChatGPT Users

OpenAI Launches GPT-5 Free for All ChatGPT Users

OpenAI has unveiled its latest AI system, GPT-5, which is accessible to users of all ChatGPT tiers, including those with free accounts. Alongside GPT-5, there are three variants: GPT-5 Pro, GPT-5 Mini, and GPT-5 Nano. Each of these offers unique features tailored to different user needs. This new generation model

Understanding the Limitations and Misunderstandings of AI Chatbots

Understanding the Limitations and Misunderstandings of AI Chatbots

When an error occurs with an AI assistant, our instinct is often to ask it directly: "What happened?" This approach is quite similar to how we treat human errors, expecting an explanation from the source. However, addressing AI models this way reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about their nature

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o Amidst User Demands

OpenAI Reinstates GPT-4o Amidst User Demands

On Tuesday, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, announced that GPT-4o has made its return to ChatGPT following strong user demand after its removal during the GPT-5 launch. With its reappearance, GPT-4o is now accessible in the model picker for all paid ChatGPT users, including ChatGPT Plus accounts. This decision comes

Is AI Really Trying to Escape Human Control?

Is AI Really Trying to Escape Human Control?

The idea of artificial intelligence attempting to escape human control and even resorting to blackmail has captured the public imagination, almost as if lifted from a science fiction narrative. In recent scenarios, AI models have been reported to "blackmail" engineers and "sabotage" shutdown commands in highly

The Emergence of 'Promptware' Attack Using Google Calendar and Gemini

The Emergence of 'Promptware' Attack Using Google Calendar and Gemini

In recent years, generative AI systems have infiltrated the tech industry with such intensity that using them is almost unavoidable. Despite efforts by tech giants like Google to emphasize AI safety, the rapid evolution of AI capabilities has simultaneously paved the way for innovative security threats—what researchers are now