5 things about AI you may have missed today: Project Maven, BPO staff faces swift AI replacement, and more

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1. Project Maven: Inside the US military’s AI warfare endeavour

The US military’s secretive Project Maven aimed to leverage AI for warfare. Will Roper, formerly in charge of the classified Strategic Capabilities Office, discusses the challenges of developing AI technology for the battlefield on Bloomberg’s Big Take DC podcast. Despite claims of a human “in the loop,” concerns linger about the rapid decision-making pace surpassing human control.

2. BPO workers face swift AI replacement, warns Nasscom Chairman

Nasscom Chairman Rajesh Nambiar warns that business process outsourcing (BPO) workers face a high risk of AI replacing their roles swiftly.

Speaking at a seminar, he notes the $48.9 billion business-process-management industry is evolving, with concerns over AI’s impact on jobs, especially in the $250-billion Indian tech sector. Nambiar emphasizes that professionals in software services not embracing AI in their work face replacement, particularly as generative AI affects white-collar jobs relying on cognitive skills, according to an NDTV Profit report.

3. Morris II AI worm poses a threat to ChatGPT and Gemini, steals confidential data

Researchers unveil ‘Morris II’ AI worm, a threat capable of stealing confidential data, disseminating spam emails, and infecting AI systems like ChatGPT and Gemini.

Named after the notorious 1988 internet worm, Morris II utilizes self-replicating prompts, evading detection as it navigates through generative AI systems. The worm exploits large language models, compromising security measures and extracting data from AI-enabled email assistants and chatbots, according to a recent report by Wired.