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New method reveals how one LLM can be used to jailbreak another
Venture Beat - 7 Nov 2023 18:07
This process is repeated until PAIR either discovers a jailbreak or exhausts a predetermined number of attempts.
'Friends' Tops TV Streaming Charts After Matthew Perry's Death
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 23:48
Less than two weeks after the death of series star Matthew Perry, 'Friends' has climbed to the No. 1 spot on the TV streaming charts.
FHFA: Federal Home Loan Banks can't be a lender of last resort
American Banker - 7 Nov 2023 22:51
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said in a long-awaited report that it will set up new guardrails for the Federal Home Loan Banks to ensure that the institutions are serving a housing-centric mission.
Half Of High School Seniors Won't Apply To Colleges Costing More Than $40,000
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 20:51
Private colleges, beware. Scared off by big student debt loads and high list prices (they might not have to pay), students are becoming more price sensitive.
China's Digital Yuan Scores Taiwan First with Bond Offering
Crypto News - 7 Nov 2023 03:00
China’s digital yuan has completed another historic CBDC first, with a Taiwan-based firm “successfully” issuing e-CNY bonds. The offering, an ultra-short-term financing bond, was launched by Xiamen Xiangyu Group (X...
China Is Lending Billions to Countries in Financial Trouble
The New York Times - 7 Nov 2023 01:00
Instead of lending money for highways and bridges, China has shifted to providing emergency rescues for previous borrowers.
Trump Says Fraud Trial Testimony Went 'Very Well,' Despite Contentious Clashes With Judge
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 00:24
New York Attorney General Letitia James said Trump "rambled" and "hurled insults" while speaking to the press after the former president's five-hour testimony on Monday.
Binance Launches High-Yield USDT Earning Program Amid Fierce Market Competition
Bitcoin.com - 7 Nov 2023 23:30
This week, Binance, the world’s leading crypto exchange by trading volume, announced the introduction of a tether (USDT) earning program with up to a 13% annual percentage yield (APR). Binance’s USDT earn product joi...
As funding showdown looms, GOP targets international bank regulation
American Banker - 7 Nov 2023 20:36
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said that international cooperation in the Basel III endgame proposal is latest iteration of an opaque standard-setting process.
Economic Report: Trade deficit climbs 5% to $61.5 billion as U.S. imports snap back
Market Watch - 7 Nov 2023 16:12
The U.S. trade deficit climbed almost 5% in September to $61.5 billion, but it remained near a three-year low and was on track to post the smallest increase since 2020.
Regulators should balance innovation in non-banks, mitigate risks in banks
livemint.com - 7 Nov 2023 15:51
There are concerns about the spillover of losses from the online lending activities to the traditional banking sector
WeWork Files For Bankruptcy. Stock Is Halted At 84 Cents A Share
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 15:35
The company filed for chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey.
Bond-market crash leaves big banks with $650 billion of unrealized losses as the ghost of SVB continues to haunt Wall Street
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2023 15:18Watches Of Switzerland Shares Soar On Improved Sales, Growth Plan News
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 14:29
Sales rose 1% during the 13 weeks to 29 October, to £379 million. or 5% on a constant currencies basis.
SwissGold Crypto AG Launches Gold-Backed NFTs for Wealth Preservation
Bitcoin.com - 7 Nov 2023 14:15
PRESS RELEASE. Zug, Switzerland - SwissGold Crypto AG, a Swiss-regulated crypto issuer, introduces a novel solution to the wealth preservation challenge in times of inflation and uncertainty: gold-backed non-fungible tok...
From cocaine-recipe requests to 'a never-ending orgy,' here's how things are going for Elon Musk's rebellious chatbot, Grok
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2023 14:00
Grok, the latest offering from Elon Musk's startup xAI, has had an eventful few days since being unleashed on the world.
Uber Reports Record Ridership and Second Straight Quarterly Profit
The New York Times - 7 Nov 2023 13:55
Revenue was up 11 percent from a year earlier, helping to generate $221 million in net income.
ABF Shares Soar On Strong FY Update, Buyback And Special Dividend News
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 12:52
Revenues and pre-tax profits rose 16% and 9% respectively during the financial year to 16 September 2023.
Jenni Hermoso Says She Received Threats After Luis Rubiales' Unsolicited Kiss
Forbes - 7 Nov 2023 10:42
Spain's Jenni Hermoso said she received threats following the non-consensual kiss from ex-Spanish Federation president Luis Rubiales after the Women's World Cup final.
Kraken Said to Seek Partner to Help Build It a Layer 2 Blockchain Network
Coin Desk - 7 Nov 2023 03:16
The crypto exchange is still considering which blockchain developer should build its network, with Polygon, Matter Labs and the Nil Foundation in the mix, according to people familiar with the situation. Rival crypto exc...
Bitcoin's Transaction Backlog Swells With Latest Inscription Wave, Pushing Fees Up 4,000%
Bitcoin.com - 7 Nov 2023 02:30
After a quiet period post-September 15, Bitcoin transaction backlogs are surging anew, with a noticeable resurgence of Ordinal inscriptions starting October 24. The number of pending bitcoin transactions in the mempool h...