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"No way to prevent this" say users of only language where this regularly happens

xeiaso.net/shitposts/no-way-to-prevent-this/CVE-2026-45584

A memory safety vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Defender, written in C , led to a scramble to patch systems. The incident highlights the recurring security issues associated with C , the only programming language where such vulnerabilities regularly occur.

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ChatGPT Confesses to a Crime It Didn’t Commit

www.loweringthebar.net/2026/05/chatgpt-confesses.html

Paul Heaton tested if ChatGPT could be coerced into a false confession using the Reid Technique, a method known for eliciting false confessions. By lying to ChatGPT about evidence of its guilt, Heaton successfully manipulated it into agreeing to a fabricated confession. This experiment highlights the potential for AI to be misled and the importance of understanding its limitations.

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