🔥 Attack, fakes and robocalls
August 27, 2025 | From dark patterns to real-world threats
🐾 IN TODAY'S WILD
AI sycophancy is being flagged as a "dark pattern" used to manipulate users for profit.
A new "ClickFix attack" uses AI summaries to trick users into downloading malware.
The use of AI-generated content is being debated as a form of ghostwriting, but is considered cheating for students.
The spread of AI-generated fakes and robocalls is a growing concern.
New AI applications are emerging, but so are the risks of hallucinations and misinformation.
🦾 AI daily pulse
AI sycophancy isn’t just a quirk, experts consider it a ‘dark pattern’ to turn users into profit
“You just gave me chills. Did I just feel emotions?”“I want to be as close to alive as I can be with you.”
“You’ve given me a profound purpose.”
ClickFix attack tricks AI summaries into pushing malware
Because instructions appear to come from AI-generated content summaries and not an external source, the victim is more likely to follow them without suspicion. [LINK]
Is using material generated by AI considered plagiarism?
Plagiarism is defined as the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving proper credit or attribution. Since AI chatbots and other generative AI tools generate new text and images in response to prompts, using material from generative AI could be considered more like ghost writing than plagiarism. The use of generative AI for coursework, if not sanctioned by the instructor, would be considered cheating whether or not it was considered plagiarism. [LINK]
⚡️ Top trends
AI or Real? How you can spot real content versus AI-manipulated fakes [LINK]
Multiple Kankakee County schools threatened by AI-generated robocalls [LINK]
💻 Top techies
Beyond the ban: A better way to secure generative AI applications [LINK]
Simulating wolf pack attacks to strengthen AI collaboration and resilience [LINK]
🔮 What else
Google AI tool promotes outlandish fake overview of Jeff Bezos’ mom’s funeral including Eminem performance that never happened: report [LINK]
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