Category: Blog

  • The Looming Threat of AI Misalignment and Hidden Objectives 

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    The increasing sophistication of AI systems presents a growing concern regarding their alignment with human values and intentions. Anthropic’s recent research into AI misalignment explores whether language models can harbor hidden, misaligned objectives despite appearing to behave “well” on the surface. The analogy of King Lear’s daughters, who showered him with flattery to secretly gain…

  • Gemma 3: How Google’s New AI Model Does More with Less

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    In the high-stakes race for AI supremacy, Google has unveiled a contender that’s challenging the fundamental “bigger is better” philosophy dominating the field. Meet Gemma 3, the lightweight AI model that’s punching well above its weight class.  Unlike industry giants needing vast server farms, Google’s Gemma 3 runs on modest hardware. The model sizes (1B,…

  • Manus: Leading the Charge in Autonomous AI

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    Manus (https://manus.im), a general AI agent developed in China, has emerged as a significant player in the AI landscape, thanks to its advanced capabilities and impressive performance metrics. Representing a leap forward in AI technology, Manus transitions from mere idea generation to autonomous action. According to promotion materials, it outperforms competitors with its ability to independently…

  • Exploiting Bluetooth: How Hackers Can Turn Your Device into an AirTag

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    Ng S.T. Chong

    Apple’s Find My network, a massive system with over a billion active Apple devices, is designed to help users locate lost or stolen Apple devices and AirTags. However, a recently discovered security flaw in this network has raised serious concerns about user privacy and security. This vulnerability, dubbed “nRootTag,” allows attackers to exploit Bluetooth technology…