Tag: ai assistants
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OpenAI Develops Always-On ChatGPT Assistant
Get ready to experience ChatGPT like never before with "o", an always-on assistant that could be the ultimate game-changer. This premium feature, potentially tied to the $100 ChatGPT Pro plan, promises continuous assistance, elevating the AI experience to new heights.
Browser Extensions Expose AI Assistants to Takeover Risk
Researchers found that AI assistants in popular browser extensions are vulnerable to takeover risks due to a common architecture that splits the assistant into a browser-based "body" and a server-based "brain". This setup can be exploited with just two ordinary permissions, leaving users exposed.
AI Assistants Expose to Recommendation Poisoning via 'Ask AI' Buttons
Beware of the sneaky "Ask AI" buttons - they can be exploited through a technique called recommendation poisoning, allowing attackers to manipulate AI assistants and turn them into persistent memory threats. A single click can be all it takes to trigger an attack, thanks to deep-linked queries that can execute malicious commands in a logged-in user's active session.
EU Orders Google to Open Android to Rival AI Assistants
Google is now required to open up Android to rival AI assistants, a move the company claims could compromise device security by giving external apps sensitive permissions. The European Commission's order, made under the Digital Markets Act, forces Google to grant third-party AI assistants access to Android sensors and system features.