AMD Zen 5 RDSEED bug threatens cryptographic key generation
AMD has confirmed a hardware defect in the RDSEED instruction on Zen 5 processors that can return zero values for 16- and 32-bit reads, potentially weakening newly generated cryptographic keys; firmware and microcode updates are being distributed and users should apply vendor BIOS updates and consider regenerating sensitive keys.
The state of artificial intelligence: is China about to win the race
Two tech journalists debate whether China’s whole-of-society approach, open-weight models, and manufacturing strength could let it overtake the United States in artificial intelligence despite semiconductor bottlenecks and remaining US research leads.
October Artificial Intelligence policy update: UK bets on beating US as EU gambles €1bn
Britain’s Artificial Intelligence minister says the UK can outpace the US on adoption while the European Commission directs €1bn to its Apply Artificial Intelligence strategy and regulators launch new sandboxes.
Project Astra brings Artificial Intelligence assistant capabilities to Google products
Google DeepMind’s Project Astra is a research prototype exploring next-generation Artificial Intelligence assistant features that are being trialed in Gemini Live, Search and prototype glasses. The project is available to a limited set of trusted testers through a waitlist and a Trusted Tester program.