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UK AI Safety Institute Says LLMs Can't Give Novice Hackers Advanced CapabilitiesLarge language models may boost the capabilities of novice hackers but are of little use to threat actors past their salad days, concludes a British governmental evaluation. "There may be a limited number of tasks in which use of currently deployed LLMs could increase the capability of a novice."

The National Group Will Develop Guidelines for AI Safety, Security and Red-TeamingOfficials said the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium will provide a "critical forum" for the public and private sectors as the federal government aims to use input from more than 200 stakeholders across public society to develop AI safety and security standards.

Joe Sullivan Also Discusses Identity Management, AI, State of Information SharingIn the latest weekly update, Joe Sullivan, CEO of Ukraine Friends, joins three editors at ISMG to discuss the challenges of being a CISO in 2024, growing threats from disinformation, vulnerabilities in MFA, AI's role in cybersecurity, and the obstacles to public-private information sharing.

Also: A Widespread Linux Bootloader VulnerabilityThis week, the U.S. banned AI robocalls, researchers discovered a Linux bootloader flaw, France investigated health sector hackings, the feds offered money for Hive information, Verizon disclosed an insider breach, Germany opened a cybersecurity center, and cyberattack victims reported high costs.

Investor Pramod Gosavi on Network Access, Endpoint Controls in a Zero Trust WorldVenture capital investor Pramod Gosavi discussed the drawbacks of relying on network-centric cybersecurity solutions that are driving up costs. He recommended proactive strategies, such as zero trust, that emphasize minimal access and continuous verification and investments in AI-based technologies.

Also: AI Fake IDs Pass Crypto Exchange KYC; Treasury and SEC Address Crypto IssuesThis week, SIM swappers were linked to the FTX hack, AI-generated fake IDs likely bypassed crypto KYC checks, the Treasury addressed the illicit use of crypto, the SEC increased crypto oversight, Quantstamp released January's crypto hack statistics, and South Korea introduced a crypto crime law.

Acquisition Would Support Entrust's Digital Identity Security PortfolioEntrust, a pioneer payment, identity and data security software and services provider, is in talks to acquire Onfido, a pioneer in cloud-based, AI-powered identity verification technology, for a reported $400 million. The combined solution will help customers fight identity fraud.

Plaintiffs Alleged Google Sought to Cover Up API Flaw That Exposed Private DataSilicon Valley giant Google agreed to settle for $350 million a shareholder lawsuit alleging it mislead investors by attempting to cover up a privacy flaw in now-defunct social network Google+ that resulted in outside applications having access to private profile information.

The Agency Plans to Hire 50 AI Experts This YearThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security is recruiting dozens of artificial intelligence experts to integrate AI abilities into government work such as defending against cyberthreats and using AI-powered computer vision to assess damages after a disaster.

IAPP's Ashley Casovan on Training and Certification Methods for AI GovernanceThe escalating adoption of generative AI has introduced concerns regarding data privacy, fake data and bias amplification. Ashley Casovan, managing director of the IAPP AI Governance Center, discusses the need to develop governance models and standardize AI systems.

UK Parliament Urges Competition Regulator to Keep LLMs Under 'Close Review'A U.K. parliamentary committee scrutinizing the artificial intelligence market urged the British competition regulator to closely monitor developers of foundation models and warned against regulatory capture. Already, the market is trending toward consolidation, said a House of Lords committee.

Rohit Chauhan and Nitendra Rajput of Mastercard on Using AI Beyond ConventionMastercard, a global leader in payments, is expanding its use of artificial intelligence beyond traditional applications. The company has deployed AI to prevent fraud and enhance customer experience, efficiently handling a 20% increase in inquiries and navigating through extensive manuals.