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Model Context Protocol: A Security Threat Masquerading as Innovation
The tech world is abuzz with discussions about the Model Context Protocol (MCP), but security experts are raising red flags that should concern every organization considering its implementation. Far from being the revolutionary protocol its proponents claim, MCP may represent a significant security vulnerability that could compromise sensitive data and systems. MCP purports to facilitate…
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The Cognitive Impact – How GenAI Reshapes Critical Thinking
Building on the understanding of the “Ironies of GenAI,” recent research went deeper into the specific cognitive impacts of these powerful tools, particularly on critical thinking. A 2025 study, “The Impact of Generative AI on Critical Thinking: Self-Reported Reductions in Cognitive Effort and Confidence Effects From a Survey of Knowledge Workers,” provides crucial insights into…
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EU’s ProtectEU Plan Sparks Privacy Concerns: The Hidden Cost of Backdoored Encryption
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community, the European Union’s ProtectEU plan has revealed ambitious proposals to implement encryption backdoors by 2026. This development raises critical questions about the future of digital privacy and security in the EU’s increasingly regulated cyberspace. The plan, which extends far beyond encryption concerns, encompasses several…
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The Generative Leap – Echoes of Automation in the Age of AI
Fast forward to the era of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), and we see a striking resemblance to the “Ironies of Automation.” A 2024 study, “Ironies of Generative AI: Understanding and mitigating productivity loss in human-AI interactions,” explicitly draws on this decades-long Human Factors research to understand the challenges emerging with GenAI systems. While GenAI promises…
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Thinking About Deploying AI Agents? Read This First.
So, your team is buzzing about the latest AI agents – those clever systems that can automate complex tasks, maybe even act as personal assistants? They sound fantastic, promising leaps in productivity. But before you dive headfirst into deployment, let’s talk about a critical risk NIST is highlighting: agent hijacking. What’s Agent Hijacking? Imagine an…
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The Automation Paradox – When Machines Make Humans More Crucial
For decades, the promise of automation has been clear: machines taking over tedious, error-prone tasks, freeing up humans for more strategic and creative endeavors. Yet, as early as 1983, Lisanne Bainbridge highlighted a fascinating paradox in her seminal work, “Ironies of Automation“. She observed that the more advanced an automated system becomes, the more critical…
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Ethics Principles Reference Table
This table outlines fundamental ethical principles applicable across various domains, including healthcare, law, and business. Each principle is defined, illustrated with a practical example, and justified by its importance in fostering ethical conduct. The principles encompass respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, justice, veracity, fidelity, and self-respect, collectively forming a framework for moral decision-making and interpersonal…
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Why Algorithmic Transparency Matters
Has your team been excitedly pitching you the latest AI automation system that promises to revolutionize customer assessments, credit decisions, or resource allocation? Before you sign off on that purchase order, there’s something you should know: the EU courts just made it crystal clear that algorithmic transparency isn’t optional – it’s mandatory. The EU Court…
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Modernizing Penetration Testing Reports: The Case for Standardization
In an era where cyber threats evolve at lightning speed, it’s puzzling that many organizations still handle penetration testing reports like they did two decades ago. The current process is a familiar dance: consultants meticulously document their findings in Word documents, convert them to PDFs, email them to clients, who then manually copy and paste…
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Adventures in Setting Up NVIDIA’s GH200 Grace Hopper: A Tale of Two Systems
Today, I had the exciting opportunity to set up one of NVIDIA’s most powerful AI computing platforms – the Grace Hopper Superchip (GH200). What makes this setup particularly interesting is that it’s actually two systems in one: the main Grace Hopper CPU-GPU system and the BlueField-3 DPU (Data Processing Unit). Understanding the Hardware The GH200…