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Stopping Chinese AI/Robot imports, Substrate for political platforms, sun vs. smoking, and more... Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 Aug 202432min

Microsoft Lays Off DEI Team — Microsoft laid off its diversity, equity, and inclusion team, saying DEI is "no longer business critical." MORE Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 Aug 20242min

Political deepfakes are here, Grok2 is insane, weakness vs. evil, and more…  Check out ThreatLocker to secure your data: threatlocker.com/ul Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!   Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00:00)Migration to Go (00:01:45)Aphorisms and AI Models (00:03:09)Peter Thiel and Joe Rogan Discussion (00:04:12)Thiel's Intellectual Approach (00:05:15)Thiel's Complexity (00:07:25)Community Libraries (00:11:13)AI Model Ecosystems (00:12:12)Microsoft Security Flaws (00:13:15)Russian Cyber Campaign (00:13:45)Taiwan Strait Drone Strategy (00:14:24)Offensive AI Research (00:14:45)Cyber Attacks on Iranian Banks (00:15:21)Trump's Fake Image Controversy (00:15:21)Deepfakes and Misinformation (00:16:16)Potential for Crisis from Misinformation (00:18:24)Iranian Hacking Campaigns (00:19:31)China's Cyber Spies (00:20:22)AI Image Generation Chaos (00:20:22)AI in Comedy (00:21:28)Deepfake Comedy Integration (00:22:40)Future of Deepfake Comedy (00:23:28)San Francisco's Software Ban (00:23:28)China's Manufacturing Crisis (00:24:25)Venture Capital Trends (00:25:30)Gen Z Unemployment Trends (00:28:24)Impact of Technology on Childhood (00:29:28)Dopamine Levels and Boredom (00:32:22)Privilege of Stable Households (00:34:23)Market for Content Authenticity (00:35:24)Weakness vs. Evil (00:35:24)Fabric Integration with Raycast (00:36:25)Eric Schmidt's Honest Interview (00:37:59)AI as Augmentation Technology (00:38:63)Live Coding Demonstration (00:39:57)The Importance of AI Awareness (00:41:08)Aphorism of the Week (00:41:29)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Aug 202442min

This episode introduces Substrate—An Open-source Framework for Human Understanding, Meaning, and Progress.  Substrate is a crowdsourced project designed to enhance understanding, communication, and action in order to move humanity forward. Read the Article:📃 https://danielmiessler.com/p/introducing-substrate TOPICS:Introduction to Substrate (00:00:00)Components of Substrate (00:01:18)GitHub Repository Overview (00:02:33)Purpose of Substrate (00:04:36)Argument Visualization Example (00:05:32)Graphical Representation of Arguments (00:07:55)Trust in Sources (00:09:56)Strengthening Discussions (00:10:57)Real-World Use Cases (00:11:54)Describing Yourself with Substrate (00:12:55)Learning About Others (00:14:54)Visualizing Arguments and Claims (00:15:51)Transparency in Evaluating Claims (00:17:59)The Tiny Teapot Claim (00:18:54)Substrate Plus AI (00:20:04)Automating Science Workflows (00:21:16)Monitoring Crime and Corruption (00:24:21)Leadership Accountability (00:29:49)Companies as Graphs of Algorithms (00:31:56)Future State Optimization (00:35:47)Understanding Security Assessment (00:36:41)Optimizing Processes with AI (00:37:46)The Purpose of Substrate (00:38:49)AI's Role in Substrate (00:39:56)Want to Be Involved? (00:39:56) REFERENCED RESOURCES: My 9,000-word Illustrated Essay on Where I Think AI is Heading🔥 https://danielmiessler.com/p/ai-predictable-path-7-components-2024 The Substrate Project:⚙️ https://github.com/human-substrate Follow on X:🆇 https://x.com/danielmiessler Subscribe to the newsletter at: ✉️ https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:🤝🏻https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeBecome a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Aug 202441min

What to expect at Blackhat/DEFCON, Identifying Explosives, OpenAI's new models, Llama 4 Timeline, and more…  ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off:vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Discussed in this episode:Intro (00:00:00)OSINT and the Pizza Index (00:01:08)Agent Framework Development (00:02:12)State of Cybersecurity (00:04:08)Critical Security Vulnerabilities (00:05:27)Ransomware Trends (00:06:25)Data Breach Costs (00:07:29)AI Developments (00:08:40)California AI Regulation (00:09:42)OpenAI's GPT-4 Launch (00:11:01)Tech Company Updates (00:12:03)Shifts in Workforce Dynamics (00:13:07)Prisoner Swap News (00:17:06)Shark AI Model (00:18:03)Dementia Prevention Insights (00:19:03)Genetics of Self-Control (00:20:12)Name and Appearance Study (00:20:12)Alzheimer's Disease Research (00:20:12)Dungeons and Dragons Rulebooks (00:20:12)Novelists Writing Bug Reports (00:21:22)Recent UBI Study Analysis (00:21:22)Free-Range Kids Initiative (00:21:22)Discovery Farm Bot (00:22:13)Super Memory AI (00:22:13)Avi Shipman's AI Pendant (00:22:13)Installing Fabric (00:22:13)Fleet Open Source Tool (00:22:13)SOC2 Policy Templates (00:22:13)Clutch Security Platform (00:22:13)Black Hat Reminder (00:23:48)Aphorism of the Week (00:23:48)Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Aug 202424min

Daniel Miessler discusses how AI can grow the number of elite propagandists and hackers employed by foreign intelligence agencies. Discussed in this video: AI-Enhanced Software and Disinformation (00:00:00)Russia utilizes AI software, Millio Radar, to create sophisticated fake personas for disinformation. Concerns About AI Sophistication (00:01:12)The increasing capabilities of AI could enable enemies to manipulate information on a massive scale. Shift from Block List to Allow List (00:02:30)The internet may need to transition to an allow list system to combat overwhelming disinformation. Risks for Ordinary Individuals (00:03:44)Regular users, especially the less tech-savvy, are at high risk of falling victim to manipulation online. Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7 Aug 20245min

Switzerland goes open source, Google keeps cookies, DJI not cancelled, Alzheimer's spray, and more… ➡ Check out Vanta and get $1000 off:vanta.com/unsupervised Subscribe to the newsletter at: https://danielmiessler.com/subscribe Join the UL community at:https://danielmiessler.com/upgrade Follow on X:https://twitter.com/danielmiessler Follow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmiessler See you in the next one!Discussed in this episode: Intro (00:00:00)Job Loss and Career Change (00:01:42)Self-Worth in the Job Market (00:02:55)The Need for Kindness (00:03:54)North Korean Cybersecurity Threat (00:04:57)GPS Spoofing Risks (00:07:11)Malicious Acts Disrupting Transportation (00:08:10)Google's Cookie Policy Change (00:09:19)AI's Impact on the Job Market (00:10:30)Generative AI and Creativity (00:11:32)Concerns Over AI Influence (00:12:50)Switzerland's Open Source Law (00:15:08)Waymo vs. Tesla in Self-Driving (00:16:07)Hiring Practices in Tech Companies (00:17:07)Declining U.S. Birthrate (00:18:11)Universal Basic Income (00:18:11)Building a Star Team (00:19:48)Overcoming Disadvantages (00:23:06)Distribution of Talent (00:24:07)Southwest Airlines Policy Change (00:25:16)Economic Stress in America (00:26:32)Breakthroughs in Medicine (00:27:45)Conspiracy Theories in Politics (00:28:32)Humanizing Political Differences (00:30:00)Lessons from "The Righteous Mind" (00:31:16)The Importance of Empathy (00:32:17)  Become a Member: https://danielmiessler.com/upgradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Aug 202433min