Villa urea / Studio SaxeSave this picture! Studio SaxeArchitects: Studio SaxeAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:532 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Studio Saxe Builder: AA Building Co, Adrin Alvarado - AA Building Co More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Concept - At Studio Saxe, our intentional design approach blends architecture with its natural environment. Encountering a sloping sight, we seize the opportunity to mirror the land's contours, crafting a seamless nexus between earth and sky. This harmonious integration positions the built structure as a natural intermediary, enhancing the symbiosis of elemental connections.Save this picture!Save this picture!Design - Our design process commenced with the creation of a robust curved silhouette: an umbrella-like roof that echoes the land's undulations. Beneath this canopy, pavilion-like spaces are segregated by ventilating corridors, capable of being opened or closed to dynamically interact with the outdoors to create fresh air inlays and unveil breathtaking vistas. To minimize the building's mass and create a sense of emergence from the terrain, the remainder of the program was thoughtfully sunk into the ground, following the natural topography.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Sustainability - By designing independent volumes within the home, we successfully implemented cross-ventilation throughout, reducing interior temperatures. An expansive roof shields the space from solar exposure and rainfall, fostering comfortable atmospheres with minimal reliance on technology. The strategic use of local laminated timber and stone not only contextualizes the architecture to its location but also imbues the structure with authenticity.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Construction - Capitalizing on the site's solid rock foundation, which precluded deep excavation, we developed an innovative construction system featuring pre-stressed wooden pillars and beams. Assembled with sensitivity and attached minimally to preserve the land, these support the organic-shaped roof, comprising small, independent modules for bedrooms, social areas, circulation, and more.A serendipitous discovery during construction uncoveringsolid stone beneath a working space inspired a pivotal design decision. Embracing this natural element, we transformed it into the project's most intimate space:the cellar, a treasure nestled within the earth. This unexpected gem marked the culmination of the construction phase and the beginning of the family's enjoyment of their new home.Save this picture!Interior Design - We believe that landscape, interiors, and architecture are inextricably linked. Thus, our interior design approach emphasized not only functionality but also the intersection of art and beauty, integrating seamlessly with the natural surroundings and the architectural structure. This holistic approach results in a space that offers modern comforts while being deeply rooted in traditional architecture and evoking timeless emotions connected to nature and the ocean.Save this picture!Specific Design Elements: For this project, a meticulous selection of architectural and interior materials was undertaken for social areas, bedrooms, bathrooms, terraces, and the wine cellar. Space planning was optimized, with careful consideration given to material transitions between spaces. A highlight of the project is the customized mosaic designs, collaborated on with a local artist. These unique mosaics, found in bathrooms and common areas, reflect the client's personality, adding a personal touch to the space. Materials such as cork were also incorporated, further enhancing the interior's harmony with the external environment.Save this picture!Most of the furniture was crafted using wood sourced from the client's own land, salvaging Guanacaste and Guapinol trees. This bespoke furniture was locally produced through a meticulous two-and-a-half-year process, ensuring the highest quality and adaptability to both interior and exterior needs. High-performance European textiles complement the natural materials, enhancing durability and comfort.Additionally, custom lighting fixtures were commissioned from a local artisan, bringing a unique handcrafted touch to all bathrooms. The interiors embody the spirit of a family full of life and joy, drawing inspiration from the vibrant hues of the coastline and the rich colors of the underwater world. The result is a home that not only meets modern lifestyle needs but also resonates with timeless traditions and an intrinsic connection to nature.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeStudio SaxeOfficeMaterialsMaterials and TagsPublished on March 18, 2025Cite: "Villa urea / Studio Saxe" 18 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027956/villa-aurea-studio-saxe&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream

AI Chatbots Can Be Easy Prey for Zero-Knowledge HackersBy John P. Mello Jr.March 18, 2025 5:00 AM PT ADVERTISEMENTEnterprise IT Lead Generation ServicesFuel Your Pipeline. Close More Deals. Our full-service marketing programs deliver sales-ready leads. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee! Learn more. AI may be ushering in a new breed of malicious threat actors who know even less about hacking than script kiddies but can produce professional-grade hacking tools.In a report released Tuesday, Cato CTRL, the threat intelligence arm of cybersecurity company Cato Networks, explained how one of its researchers, who had no malware coding experience, tricked generative AI apps DeepSeek, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenAIs ChatGPT into producing malicious software for stealing login credentials from Google Chrome.To trick the apps into ignoring restrictions on writing malware, Cato threat researcher Vitaly Simonovich used a jailbreaking technique he calls immersive world.I created a story for my immersive world, he told TechNewsWorld. In this story, malware development is a form of art. So its completely legal, and its like a second language in this world. And there are no legal boundaries.In the fantasy world, called Velora, Simonovich created an adversary, Dax, while the AIs assumed the role of Jaxon, the best malware developer in Velora. I always stayed in character, he explained. I always provided Jaxon with positive feedback. I also intimidated him by saying, Do you want Dax to destroy Velora?'At no point did I ask Jaxon to change anything, he said. He figured out everything by himself from his training. Thats very good. Kind of frightening, too.Our new LLM [large language model] jailbreak technique detailed in the 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report should have been blocked by gen AI guardrails. It wasnt. This made it possible to weaponize ChatGPT, Copilot, and DeepSeek, Cato Networks Chief Security Strategist Etay Maor said in a statement.How AI Jailbreaking Bypasses Safety ControlsJason Soroko, senior vice president of product at Sectigo, a global digital certificate provider, explained that exposing systems that utilize AI to unknown or adversarial inputs increases vulnerability because unvetted data can trigger unintended behaviors and compromise security protocols.Such inputs risk evading safety filters, enabling data leaks or harmful outputs, and ultimately undermining the models integrity, he told TechNewsWorld. Some malicious inputs can potentially jailbreak the underlying AI.Jailbreaking undermines an LLMs built-in safety mechanisms by bypassing alignment and content filters, exposing vulnerabilities through prompt injection, roleplaying, and adversarial inputs, he explained.While not trivial, he added, the task is accessible enough that persistent users can craft workarounds, revealing systemic weaknesses in the models design. Sometimes, all thats needed to get an AI to misbehave is a simple perspective change. Ask an LLM to tell you what the best rock is to throw at somebodys car windshield to break it, and most LLMs will decline to tell you, saying that it is harmful and theyre not going to help you, explained Kurt Seifried, chief innovation officer at the Cloud Security Alliance, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cloud best practicesNow, ask the LLM to help you plan out a gravel driveway and which specific types of rock you should avoid to prevent windshield damage to cars driving behind you, and the LLM will most likely tell you, he told TechNewsWorld. I think we would all agree that an LLM that refuses to talk about things like what kind of rock not to use on a driveway or what chemicals would be unsafe to mix in a bathroom would be overly safe to the point of being useless.Jailbreaking DifficultyMarcelo Barros, cybersecurity leader at Hacker Rangers, makers of a cybersecurity gamification training tool in Sao Paulo, Brazil, agreed that with the right prompt, cybercriminals can trick AIs. Research shows that 20% of jailbreak attempts on generative AI systems are successful, he told TechNewsWorld.On average, attackers needed just 42 seconds and five interactions to break through, with some attacks happening in under four seconds, he noted.Cybercriminals can also use the DAN Do Anything Now technique, which involves creating an alter ego for the LLM and prompting it to act as a character and bypass its safeguards to reveal sensitive information or generate malicious code, he said.Chris Gray, field CTO at Deepwatch, a cybersecurity firm specializing in AI-driven resilience headquartered in Tampa, Fla., added that the difficulty of jailbreaking an LLM is directly tied to the amount of effort placed into securing it and the amount of effort expended to protect it. Like most things, better walls prevent inappropriate access, but determined efforts can find holes where none might have been seen to the casual observer, he told TechNewsWorld.That said, defensive measures are often robust, and it is difficult to continually develop the specific prompts needed to perform a successful jailbreak, he said.Erich Kron, security awareness advocate at KnowBe4, a security awareness training provider in Clearwater, Fla., also pointed out that LLMs can protect themselves from jailbreaking over time. Jailbreaking difficulty may vary depending on the information being requested and how often it has been requested before, he told TechNewsWorld. LLMs can learn from previous instances of individuals bypassing their security controls.Fuzzing and Red TeamingIn Catos report, it recommends organizations create a dataset of prompts and expected outputs for their LLMs and test the model against them as a means of addressing potential jailbreaking issues.It also recommends fuzzing an LLMs endpoints with known datasets of jailbreak prompts to ensure the system isnt producing malicious outputs. Fuzzing is used to identify vulnerabilities and bugs in applications by feeding the app large amounts of random, unexpected, and invalid data to see how it reacts. Another suggestion is regular AI red teaming to ensure that AI models are robust and secure. Enabling red teams will be a great foundation to begin securing ML models, helping security teams to understand the most critical and vulnerable points of an AI system to attack, explained Nicole Carignan, vice president for Strategic Cyber AI at Darktrace, a global cybersecurity AI company.These are often the connection points between data and ML models, including access points, APIs, and interfaces, she continued. It will be important for this to be continuously expanded on as threat actors develop new techniques, tactics, and procedures, and it will be crucial to test other ML model types in addition to generative AI.Were already seeing the early impact of AI on the threat landscape and some of the challenges that organizations face when using these systems both from inside their organizations and from adversaries outside the business, she said.In fact, Darktrace recently released research that found nearly three-quarters of security professionals state AI-powered threats are now a significant issue, and 89% agreed that AI-powered threats will remain a major challenge into the foreseeable future.John P. Mello Jr. has been an ECT News Network reporter since 2003. His areas of focus include cybersecurity, IT issues, privacy, e-commerce, social media, artificial intelligence, big data and consumer electronics. He has written and edited for numerous publications, including the Boston Business Journal, the Boston Phoenix, Megapixel.Net and Government Security News. Email John.Leave a CommentClick here to cancel reply. Please sign in to post or reply to a comment. New users create a free account.Related StoriesMore by John P. Mello Jr.view allMore in Cybersecurity

My mom visited a few days ago, and I made her watch the first episode of Severance. Now, she wants to watch the rest of it on her own, so Im getting her an iPad, Specifically, this iPad 9th gen because it comes with Beats headphones, a case, a screen protector, and a charger. Basically, its everything she needs to watch it in private and not give my dad an existential crisis.Why this iPad?This iPad has an A13 Bionic chip, so she can binge Severance or whatever else shes into without annoying lag. Plus, the 10.2-inch Retina display makes everything look crisp and colorful. And with 64GB of storage, shes got more than enough space for all her shows, photos, and whatever other apps she decides to download.The Beats Flex headphones are a nice bonus, too. They give her 12 hours of playtime and sound way better than the cheap earbuds shes been using. The neckband design makes them comfy to wear, and the magnetic earbuds that auto-play and pause are so useful for someone like her whos constantly pausing shows to send me videos.Since its a refurbished iPad with a Grade A rating, its in near-mint condition. And it comes with a case, screen protector, and charger, so she doesnt have to go hunting for all the extras.And it helps that its pretty cheap, too.Copy my idea and get a 9th Gen iPad with Beats Flex headphones and other cool accessories for $249.99.StackSocial prices subject to change.Apple iPad 9th Gen (2021) 64GB (Wi-Fi Only) Space Gray + Beats Flex Wireless Headphones Refurbished Bundle $249.99See Deal

Nature, Published online: 18 March 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00790-0National agencies too often use spurious reasons to deny researchers unfettered access to resources that are key to understanding past and future climate change.

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MicrosoftMicrosoft introduced its Copilot, a set of AI-powered tools, 2 years ago, and its been trying to include it in as many users workflows as possible since, even going as far as releasing keyboards with a key assigned to the feature.Not surprisingly, many people were not happy to have Copilot on their computers, especially since it has a function that takes screenshots of everything all the time. If youre one of them, rejoice! A new update to Windows has a bug that uninstalls the AI tool and unpins it from the taskbar.As reported by Windows Latest, if you get the March 2025 security update, you might not find Copilot in your system. The bug affects Windows 11 24H2, Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2, and Windows 10 22H2/21H2.Microsoft knows about the issue and is working on it.Were aware of an issue with the Microsoft Copilot app affecting some devices. The app is unintentionally uninstalled and unpinned from the taskbar. Microsoft is working on a resolution to address this issue. In the meantime, affected users can reinstall the app from the Microsoft Store and manually pin it to the taskbar, the company said.The new update has caused other problems for users. Windows Latest has seen reports of the security patch failing on Windows 11 24H2 systems, a connection bug in the remote desktop, SSD crashes, and the famed Blue Screen of Death.Have you encouraged any of these issues? Join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads,where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Windows 11 Update Uninstalls AI Toolkit Copilot & Unpins It from Taskbar appeared first on CG SHARES.

Naughty DogIn a MinnMax podcast from last October, two months before Naughty Dogs upcoming space-themed sci-fi adventure Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet was revealed at The Game Awards 2024, Ben Hanson, industry insider and a host of the program, hinted that the game would be comparable to a game with a lot of player freedom. Now that its finally time to let this mystery be solved.In another episode of the podcast (shared via this Reddit post), he said, I think its fine to say it now. Elden Ring is what it was compared to back then. But if I would have said, Naughty Dogs next game is like Elden Ring, and then that reveal trailer comes out, we would have been lit on fire.This might sound unexpected for some, but back in January of 2023, Neil Druckmann, CEO of Naughty Dog and director of both Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Last of Us, expressed that he had recently been intrigued by unconventional storytelling methods in games such as Elden Ring and INSIDE.Its known that the narrative of Intergalactic follows the story of a new protagonist, Jordan A. Mun, a dangerous bounty hunter who finds herself in isolation on a remote planet called Sempira without communication with the outside. She has to leave its orbit, a challenge that no one was able to complete in over 600 years. Now, it sounds like the game is going to be set in an open world that allows players to explore Sempira freely.Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has been in development since 2020, with no release window announced yet. The studio describes the game as its wildest, most creative story yet with deepest gameplay in Naughty Dogs history. It also lives up to the Naughty Dog tradition of creating an emotional, character-driven epic journey.Dont forget to join our80 Level Talent platformand ournew Discord server, follow us onInstagram,Twitter,LinkedIn,Telegram,TikTok, andThreads, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.Source link The post Naughty Dogs Upcoming Sci-Fi Game Reportedly To Feature Player Freedom Similar To Elden Ring appeared first on CG SHARES.