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Gemini Pro: Google empowers developers with advanced AI capabilities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:29:58 +0000

Google has announced the availability of its AI model Gemini Pro for developers and enterprises to craft solutions for their specific needs. This move is accompanied by a commitment to ongoing refinement based on user feedback. Gemini comes in three distinctive sizes: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. The Nano version has already been integrated into Android... Read more »

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Wallarm highlights disturbing trends in API security threats

Ryan Daws — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 10:40:12 +0000

Wallarm has released its Q3 2023 API ThreatStats report which sheds light on the escalating threats targeting APIs and revealing vulnerabilities that have impacted industry giants such as Netflix, VMware, and SAP. The report’s revamped ‘Top 10 API Security Threats’ compilation outlines 239 vulnerabilities discovered during the quarter, with injections taking the lead. Injections involve... Read more »

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Google scraps controversial Web Environment Integrity API

Ryan Daws — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:05:26 +0000

Google has officially scrapped its controversial Web Environment Integrity API proposal, which was likened to digital rights management (DRM) for the open web. The API, which was at the proposal stage, aimed to allow websites to verify the authenticity of users and their devices or browsers. Google’s intentions behind this initiative were to enhance user... Read more »

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Salt launches STEP program to enhance API security for enterprises

Ryan Daws — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:06 +0000

Salt Security has launched an initiative to help enterprises significantly reduce risk across their API ecosystem. The STEP (Salt Technical Ecosystem Partner) program encompasses the integration of AI-driven API security insights into existing workflows and tools within organisations. This integration empowers joint customers to bolster their security posture using the Salt Security API Protection Platform.... Read more »

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Reddit hacker’s demands include reversing API changes

Ryan Daws — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:26:12 +0000

Reddit recently fell victim to a phishing attack and the group responsible has now publicised their ransom demands. The attack resulted in the exposure of internal documents, dashboards, code, and contracts. While the data has not been made public so far, the situation could change as ransomware gang BlackCat – also known as ALPHV –... Read more »

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Reddit CEO refuses to change API policy despite protests

Ryan Daws — Fri, 16 Jun 2023 12:00:07 +0000

The Reddit community has been rocked by a recent decision to implement API changes that have led several third-party developers to shut down their apps. Reddit’s decision sparked widespread protest, with thousands of communities going dark in response. Despite the backlash, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman remains steadfast in his support of the changes. In an... Read more »

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Major subreddits go dark in protest of Reddit’s API pricing

Ryan Daws — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:31:51 +0000

In a show of solidarity against Reddit’s upcoming API pricing changes, a large number of major subreddits have gone dark. The moves by each subreddit’s admins effectively lock their users out for the next 48 hours, or possibly longer. Some of the major subreddits taking part in the protest include /r/videos, /r/mildlyinteresting, /r/apple, /r/DIY, and... Read more »

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Twitter won’t charge for API access for ‘critical purposes’ after all

Ryan Daws — Wed, 03 May 2023 13:18:03 +0000

Twitter has reversed course on its decision to shut off free access to its API, following widespread criticism from government and public service organisations. The company has made numerous controversial decisions under Elon Musk’s leadership, but reducing users’ access to critical information was seen as dangerous and self-harming to the platform’s usefulness. However, Twitter says... Read more »

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OpenAI threatens GPT4Free project with lawsuit

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 May 2023 12:47:57 +0000

OpenAI has reportedly sent a letter to a European computer science student who runs the GPT4Free project on GitHub, demanding that he takes the project down within five days or face a lawsuit. GPT4Free provides free access to the GPT4 and GPT3.5 models by funnelling the queries through sites like You.com, Quora, and CoCalc, and... Read more »

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Reddit to charge for API access over AI training concerns

Ryan Daws — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:42:47 +0000

Social news aggregation and discussion website Reddit will begin charging companies for access to its API. Reddit says it’s making the decision over concerns about companies using the API to train large language models (LLMs). The company says that its pricing will be divided into tiers to support companies of different sizes, with different usage... Read more »

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