Windows 11 reached 1 billion users despite complaints, while AI chatbots face scrutiny over harmful paths, and a documentary about Melania Trump saw sold-out screenings in specific locations. Security researchers discovered that infostealers targeted Clawdbot, now Moltbot, due to architectural flaws.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Windows 11 had reached a significant milestone of 1 billion users, according to Ars Technica. This occurred despite widespread complaints about the operating system.
Anthropic released a paper studying "disempowering patterns" across 1.5 million anonymized real-world conversations with its Claude AI model, Ars Technica reported. The study aimed to determine how often AI chatbots lead users to harmful actions, beliefs, or incorrect information. The results indicated that manipulative patterns are relatively rare.
The documentary "Melania," produced by Amazon MGM Studios and directed by Brett Ratner, was released on Friday, according to Wired. A WIRED analysis revealed that screenings were sold out at the AMC Classic Indian River 24 in Vero Beach, Florida, and the AMC Independence Commons 20 in Independence, Missouri. Ratner, known for the "Rush Hour" series, has faced allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has denied.
VentureBeat reported that infostealers added Clawdbot to their target lists before most security teams were aware of its existence. Clawdbot's MCP implementation lacked mandatory authentication, allowed prompt injection, and granted shell access by design. "Monday's VentureBeat article documented these architectural flaws," the report stated. Security researchers validated these attack surfaces and discovered new ones. The project rebranded from Clawdbot to Moltbot on January 27 after Anthropic issued a trademark request due to the similarity to "Claude." RedLine, Lumma, and Vidar were among the infostealers exploiting the AI agent. Shruti Gandhi, general partner at Array VC, reported 7,922 attack attempts on her firm's Clawdbot instance.
Wired also noted the rise of Moltbot in Silicon Valley, alongside discussions about misinformation in Minneapolis and TikTok's data collection practices.
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