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FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 A new Safe Mode episode with Will Pearce, CEO and co-founder of Dreadnode. A House panel reveals its findings on Chinese AI company DeepSeek. And, Democrats want answers on DOGE's reported use of unauthorized AI systems with sensitive federal data. This is CyberScoop for Friday, April 18.

Will Pearce on the ever-changing field of offensive AI security

In this episode of Safe Mode, Greg Otto talks with Will Pearce, CEO and Co-founder of Dreadnode, about the rapidly evolving field of offensive AI security. Greg and Will discuss the unique challenges researchers face in testing AI models for vulnerabilities compared to traditional software, unveiling how adversarial attacks impact AI security and the ethical considerations at play. Listen to the new episode of Safe Mode.

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House investigation into DeepSeek teases out funding, security realities around Chinese AI tool

A House panel has concluded that the U.S. government should double down on export controls and other tools to slow down the progress of Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek, while also preparing for a future where those efforts fail. Derek Johnson has more.

Dozens of lawmakers question DOGE’s use of AI

This week, dozens of Democrats wrote a letter to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought demanding information on the Department of Government Efficiency’s unauthorized use of artificial intelligence systems. In it, they expressed concerns about privacy and security risks associated with the group’s use of federal data in unapproved AI systems, as well as potential conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk, who leads an AI firm called xAI. Rebecca Heilweil writes for FedScoop.

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