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Nvidia and dozens of other tech companies including Microsoft, SpaceX and Palantir have launched a new artificial intelligence safety initiative focused on open models. The announcement follows news that a Chinese open-weight AI model was able to defend against a cyberattack carried out by rogue OpenAI models. The target of the attack, startup Hugging Face, was unable to use leading U.S. frontier models to defend itself, because guardrails did not distinguish between aggressor and defender. Instead, it turned to a self-hosted, open-weight Chinese model, which was not bound by those same rules. “The Open Secure AI Alliance will work to remediate and disclose vulnerabilities using open technologies,” Nvidia said. “The recent Hugging Face security incident delivered a clear reminder: cyber defenders need open, frontier agentic systems for self-defense.”
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Germany's proposed changes to sick-note regulations may overlook the root causes of rising absenteeism, researchers warn. In 2024, German workers averaged 22 days of sick leave - among the highest levels internationally. Factors such as chronic understaffing and low pay are contributing to mental health issues, leading to increased absences, says researchers who study sickness, mental health and labour markets. They increasingly point to deeper problems in professions where absenteeism is high, including nursing, care work and teaching. Under plans agreed by Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition, telephone sick notes would be scrapped and employers could require medical certificates from the first day of absence.
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