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Japan Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Japan Today
OpenAI finds more Chinese groups using ChatGPT for malicious purposes
FILE PHOTO: A response in Chinese by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, is seen on its website in this illustration picture taken February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo By Anna Tong OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday. While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have expanded, the operations detected were generally small in scale and targeted limited audiences, the San Francisco-based startup said. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, there have been concerns about the potential consequences of generative AI technology, which can quickly and easily produce human-like text, imagery and audio. OpenAI regularly releases reports on malicious activity it detects on its platform, such as creating and debugging malware, or generating fake content for websites and social media platforms. In one example, OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts that generated social media posts on political and geopolitical topics relevant to China, including criticism of a Taiwan-centric video game, false accusations against a Pakistani activist, and content related to the closure of USAID. Some content also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, generating X posts, such as "Tariffs make imported goods outrageously expensive, yet the government splurges on overseas aid. Who's supposed to keep eating?". In another example, China-linked threat actors used AI to support various phases of their cyber operations, including open-source research, script modification, troubleshooting system configurations, and development of tools for password brute forcing and social media automation. A third example OpenAI found was a China-origin influence operation that generated polarized social media content supporting both sides of divisive topics within U.S. political discourse, including text and AI-generated profile images. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on OpenAI's findings. OpenAI has cemented its position as one of the world's most valuable private companies after announcing a $40 billion funding round valuing the company at $300 billion. © Thomson Reuters 2025.
Straits Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
OpenAI finds more Chinese groups using ChatGPT for malicious purposes
FILE PHOTO: A response in Chinese by ChatGPT, an AI chatbot developed by OpenAI, is seen on its website in this illustration picture taken February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo SAN FRANCISCO - OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday. While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have expanded, the operations detected were generally small in scale and targeted limited audiences, the San Francisco-based startup said. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, there have been concerns about the potential consequences of generative AI technology, which can quickly and easily produce human-like text, imagery and audio. OpenAI regularly releases reports on malicious activity it detects on its platform, such as creating and debugging malware, or generating fake content for websites and social media platforms. In one example, OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts that generated social media posts on political and geopolitical topics relevant to China, including criticism of a Taiwan-centric video game, false accusations against a Pakistani activist, and content related to the closure of USAID. Some content also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, generating X posts, such as "Tariffs make imported goods outrageously expensive, yet the government splurges on overseas aid. Who's supposed to keep eating?". In another example, China-linked threat actors used AI to support various phases of their cyber operations, including open-source research, script modification, troubleshooting system configurations, and development of tools for password brute forcing and social media automation. A third example OpenAI found was a China-origin influence operation that generated polarized social media content supporting both sides of divisive topics within U.S. political discourse, including text and AI-generated profile images. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on OpenAI's findings. OpenAI has cemented its position as one of the world's most valuable private companies after announcing a $40 billion funding round valuing the company at $300 billion. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
5 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Trump administration renegotiating 'overly generous' Biden Chips Act grants
Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's administration is renegotiating some of former President Joe Biden's grants to semiconductor firms that were "overly generous," U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a hearing on Wednesday. Biden's Chips Act aimed to coax chipmakers to expand production in the U.S., but some of the awards "just seemed overly generous, and we've been able to renegotiate them," Lutnick told lawmakers on the Senate Appropriations Committee. "Are we renegotiating? Absolutely, for the benefit of the American taxpayer," he added. Lutnick also addressed concerns that deals like the one announced by Trump to allow the United Arab Emirates to buy advanced artificial intelligence chips from U.S. companies last month could lead to an exodus of AI compute from the U.S. Lutnick said the administration agrees with the goal that more than 50% of global AI computing capacity should be in America. (Reporting by Alexandra Alper; Editing by David Gregorio)
The Star
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Data centre development remains favourable
FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's data centre (DC) story remains intact, with the latest US policy reversal on artificial intelligence (AI) chip export restrictions set to bolster investor confidence and sustain momentum in one of the country's most promising sectors. Improved clarity around access to advanced chips is expected to revive project flows and benefit a wide swathe of industries linked to the DC value chain. In its recent report, RHB Research said: 'We believe the DC story still has legs, with consistent positive investment news flow seen through the past months despite the United States AI diffusion overhang.' The brokerage noted that the local environment for DC development remains favourable, particularly with the United States dropping earlier plans to restrict exports of graphics processing units (GPUs) to countries like Malaysia. The US Department of Commerce is now set to adopt a bilateral negotiation framework, replacing the previously proposed AI diffusion rules under the Biden administration. This move removes the blanket cap on AI chip exports and gives countries the chance to offer assurances against technology diversion to China. 'Proposed DC builds in Malaysia will no longer be subject to GPU cap restrictions, which would have stifled DC related investments,' RHB Research said. 'This policy change will alleviate concerns impacting the entire DC value chain including construction, property, energy, telecommunications and technology,' it added. Investor sentiment is likely to rebound in key areas such as Johor and Cyberjaya, with the bilateral approach viewed as more constructive. 'Greater policy clarity would be a positive for the tech sector,' RHB Research said, noting that countries like Malaysia, previously categorised under Tier-2, stand to benefit from the change, unlike Tier-3 nations which were already restricted under US chip export rules. In the construction sector, DC developments are seen as a catalyst for job flows and earnings visibility. RHB Research said, 'Trends of DC investments likely remaining intact in Malaysia following this latest development could sustain job replenishment trends in the next few years for contractors, translating into commendable earnings visibility.' The brokerage noted that Johor's planned 822-megawatt of DC capacity could generate up to RM16bil in job opportunities. 'The move by US President Donald Trump's administration to rescind the curbs on chips exports is an overall positive for builders involved in the DC space,' it added. Nevertheless, RHB Research cautioned that a risk remains if Malaysia is implicated in any diversion of chips to China, with Trump's proposed return potentially bringing new scrutiny. On the property front, 'The policy shift will ease investors' concern over the potential delay in or cancellation of the major DC projects signed with the landowners, developers, and contractors in Malaysia,' RHB Research said. It maintains an 'overweight' rating on the property sector, citing improved valuations and macro support from continued investment and a recovery in foreign property interest. As for utilities, DC growth will fuel rising demand for electricity and water infrastructure. 'With easier access to advanced AI chips, global tech giants are likely to expand their DC operations in Malaysia, which eventually translates to higher electricity demand,' RHB Research said. As such, it maintains its 'overweight' stance on the utilities sector. It also has an 'overweight' rating on the construction sector. RHB Research's top DC-related plays include Tenaga Nasional Bhd , Gamuda Bhd , YTL Power International Bhd , Sime Darby Property Bhd and Sunway Construction Group Bhd . 'We continue to lean into a defensive stance, sell-into-strength and buy-on-weakness investment strategy,' it said.
The Star
19-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Top semiconductor lab imec eyes 'programmable' AI chips, CEO says
FILE PHOTO: Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Illustration/File Photo AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The CEO of imec, one of the world's top semiconductor R&D firms, has said the industry needs to steer towards reconfigurable chip architectures if it wants to avoid becoming a bottleneck for the future generations of artificial intelligence. Rapid AI algorithm innovation outpaces the current strategy of developing specific, raw-power-focused chips, leading to major drawbacks in energy, cost and hardware development speed, CEO Luc Van den hove said in a statement seen by Reuters ahead of its publication. "There is a huge inherent risk of stranded assets because by the time the AI hardware is finally ready, the fast-moving AI software community may have taken a different turn," he said. Some, like OpenAI, have taken the path of building custom chips to speed up innovation, a move Van den hove said was risky and uneconomical for most. The Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre (imec) pioneers many semiconductor breakthroughs that chipmakers like TSMC and Intel often widely adopt years down the line. As the AI industry moves beyond large language models to agentic AI and physical AI for medical or autonomous driving applications, Van den hove sees future chips regrouping all necessary capabilities into building blocks called supercells. "A network-on-chip will steer and reconfigure these supercells so they can be quickly adapted to the latest algorithm requirements," Van den hove said. This will require true three dimensional stacking, a manufacturing technique where layers of logic and memory silicon are bonded together, he added. Belgium-based imec was a significant contributor to the advancement and refinement of 3D stacking, a technology that will be featured in TSMC's A14 and Intel's 18A-PT future nodes. The research and development firm will hold its flagship conference, ITF World, on Tuesday and Wednesday in Antwerp, Belgium. (Reporting by Nathan Vifflin in Amsterdam, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
