IBM warns AI-powered hackers are coming, so it built AI to fight them

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IBM is warning that the rise of powerful AI models could make cyberattacks faster and more automated than ever. To counter the threat, the company is rolling out new cybersecurity assessments and an AI driven defense platform designed to detect vulnerabilities and respond to attacks at machine speed.

Developers just open sourced a framework for AI avatars that move and gesture while they talk

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A newly released open source framework called SentiAvatar aims to make AI avatars behave more like real people during conversation. The project includes a motion dataset with 21,000 clips, a foundation model trained on hundreds of hours of motion data, and a system that synchronizes speech, facial expressions, and body gestures in real time. If the technology works as advertised, it could help developers build more believable NPCs, AI assistants, and virtual characters.

Google launches Kubernetes AI Conformance program to prepare clusters for machine learning

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Google and the Kubernetes community have launched a new AI Conformance program designed to ensure Kubernetes clusters can properly support machine learning workloads, GPUs, and large scale inference.

OpenAI acquires TBPN and instantly destroys the show’s credibility

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OpenAI has acquired TBPN, a show that built its reputation on independent discussion of the AI industry. Now that the podcast is owned by the company it covers, many observers believe its credibility is gone.

Shake Shack flips burgers and algorithms with new AI-powered Project Catalyst

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Shake Shack is betting big on artificial intelligence. Project Catalyst aims to modernize restaurant systems, launch a loyalty platform, and support expansion to 1500 locations.