Iterated Development and Study of Schemers (IDSS) — AI Alignment Forum

In a previous post, we discussed prospects for studying scheming using natural examples. In this post, we’ll describe a more detailed proposal for iteratively constructing scheming models, techniques for detecting scheming, and techniques for preventing scheming. We’ll call this strategy Iterated Development and Study of Schemers (IDSS). We’ll be using concepts from that prior post, […]

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Applied Materials preps for ‘Angstrom Era’ in chipmaking — spearheaded by its new Kinex, Xtera, and PROVision 10 systems

Applied Materials has unveiled three new chipmaking tools that define what the company calls the ‘angstrom era’ of chipmaking, signaling a transition toward next-generation process technologies sometimes controlled at the level of individual atoms. The new systems — Kinex, Xtera, and PROVision 10 — are designed to enable next-generation fabrication methods while also improving performance […]

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This Week In Techdirt History: October 5th – 11th

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Building connected data ecosystems for AI at scale

Building connected data ecosystems for AI at scale Modern integration platforms are helping enterprises streamline fragmented IT environments and prepare their data pipelines for AI-driven transformation. Enterprise IT ecosystems are often akin to sprawling metropolises—multi-layered environments where aging infrastructure intersects with sleek new technologies against a backdrop of constantly ballooning traffic. Similarly to how driving […]

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Stealit Malware Abuses Node.js Single Executable Feature via Game and VPN Installers

Oct 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Data Theft Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an active malware campaign called Stealit that has leveraged Node.js’ Single Executable Application (SEA) feature as a way to distribute its payloads. According to Fortinet FortiGuard Labs, select iterations have also employed the open-source Electron framework to deliver the malware. It’s assessed […]

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What is a Large Language Model (LLM)

Large Language Models (LLMs): What They Are and Why They Matter If you’ve used ChatGPT, typed into Google Search, or even played with AI-powered image generators, you’ve already brushed shoulders with something called a Large Language Model (LLM). Sounds fancy, right? But at its core, an LLM is simply a type of artificial intelligence trained […]

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