A surge in anti-AI extremist attacks, including attempts on OpenAI's headquarters and its CEO Sam Altman's home, highlights growing concerns over tech industry backlash, radicalizing old and new extremist groups amid rapid AI-driven societal changes.
DuckDuckGo introduces new browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, allowing users to set its AI-free search engine as default. This move follows Google's AI-first search revamp, which has led to a significant increase in DuckDuckGo's traffic and app installs.
Rostec State Corporation has developed the Citadel anti-aircraft artillery system, designed to effectively counter various types of enemy drones using automation and 'smart' projectiles. The system will be showcased for the first time at the First International Security Forum in the Moscow Region.
Firefox's Project Nova, launching later this year, introduces a visual overhaul and a prominent switch to turn off AI features. This move contrasts with competitors like Chrome, which integrates AI, and Brave, which offers a paid 'debloated' version. Mozilla emphasizes user control and privacy.
Jeff Bezos, in a rare interview, called for tax reform and reconsidered Donald Trump, signaling a strategic move to navigate an anti-tech backlash. He aims to secure support amid growing public discontent and threats to his ventures.
Tech billionaires like Elon Musk and Sam Altman are downplaying fears of AI-driven job losses, promising economic abundance. However, critics like Bernie Sanders warn of mass layoffs and increased inequality, urging immediate government action and safeguards.
The Karakurt is armed with a universal naval firing system and a Pantsir-M naval anti-aircraft missile and gun system
According to the Defense Ministry, 671 aircraft, 284 helicopters, 140,399 unmanned aerial vehicles, 658 anti-aircraft missile systems, 29,127 tanks and other armored combat vehicles
South Korea launched a new 3,600-ton homegrown frigate named ROKS Jeju at a shipyard in Goseong County. The 129-meter vessel is the fourth in the Ulsan-class Batch-III program and features advanced capabilities including a 5-inch gun, vertical launch system, anti-ship missile interceptors, and a homegrown multifunctional phased array radar. The frigate will be delivered to the Navy in June 2027 after a trial period.
China would see India's defense industry cooperation with South Korea on artillery and anti-aircraft guns as inevitably sensitive given Beijing's border dispute with New Delhi in the Himalayas, analysts say. South Korea's Lee said Seoul backs India's Atmanirbhar Bharat self-reliant policy and hopes to actively support production and operation of Indian defense equipment. India operates about 100 K9 Vajra-T 155mm self-propelled howitzers, made in India based on South Korea's K9 Thunder design, and plans to acquire 100 more.
AI Detector Developer Pangram Labs’ browser extension tagged several posts from the Pope’s X account.
Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO’s home comes amid growing discontent against artificial intelligenceIn the early hours of 10 April, a man approached the gate of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s house in San Francisco and hurled a molotov cocktail at the building before fleeing. The suspect, 20-year-old Daniel Moreno-Gama, was arrested less than two hours later while allegedly attempting to break into the headquarters of OpenAI with a jug of kerosene, a lighter and an anti-AI manifesto.Federal and California state authorities have charged Moreno-Gama with a range of crimes including attempted arson and attempted murder. His parents issued a statement this week saying that their son had recently suffered a mental health crisis. Moreno-Gama, who has not yet entered a plea, faces up to life in prison if convicted. Continue reading...
