One former GTA 6 guru has discussed the challenge facing Rockstar Games when it comes to the upcoming title, claiming that players just don't tend to explore open worlds all that muchTech11:23, 27 Mar 2025Updated 11:25, 27 Mar 2025GTA 6 may be the most anticipated game of all timeGrand Theft Auto 6 is tipped to arrive in 2025, but the only people who seem to be talking about the upcoming epic are those that have left Rockstar.While former animator Mike York has suggested the developers will enjoy watching fan theories while the studio maintains its radio silence, other publishers are trying to avoid GTA 6's "blast zone".Article continues belowNow, another former Rockstar developer who worked on GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption has opened up on the challenges facing the studio when it comes to developing its latest entry in a series that began in 1997.When will we get our next glimpse at GTA 6?(Image: Still)As Cameron Williams, former game designer on GTA 6 and Red Dead Redemption 2 told a panel at GDC last week (thanks, PCGamer), "players don't explore".That was the first bullet point on a slide titled "Common Open World Problems", and Williams gave his rationale."Players just don't explore right?" he explained."Whether that's because you have a super action-oriented game or because they just simply aren't compelled.""Or, [your game has] a huge time investment and it's hard for players to pick up and put down, which is an increasing challenge, especially with the sort of evolving ecosystem of free-to-play and live service games that are kind of eating everyone's time and attention."GTA 5 never felt 'small'(Image: Rockstar Games)Williams, who now works as a senior mission designer at Absurd Ventures (a studio set up by Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser) said that malaise among players can manifest as "open world fatigue", where players are less likely to want to go and seek out adventure."They're wondering, 'Okay, how far away is the next thing? I really gotta run all the way across the map? And what's my gain?'" he added.Williams also touched on "analysis paralysis", citing studies where people given too many choices are often likely not to make any highlighting why it's important to highlight specific areas of a map but not too many."We want to avoid creating a possibility space so large that players simply just don't know what to choose," Williams explained.He also pointed to having certain side objectives introduced via main story missions, like fishing in Red Dead Redemption 2.So, what could this mean for GTA 6? Well, it certainly suggests Rockstar's map might need to be more easily readable for a wider variety of players, as well as potentially introducing content via the initial campaign to get players onside and ready to engage with it.Article continues belowGiven fans have predicted Vice City and its surrounding areas could be absolutely massive, perhaps this all means expectations need to be kept in check if players don't explore, maybe a colossal map isn't going to benefit everyone.For more on GTA 6, check out why the Xbox may get a big boost from its launch, as well as everything we know about the game so far.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

The new McDonald's Minecraft Happy Meal has been dubbed as being for adults - but be careful with your kids as the new Nether Flame sauce is not to be messed with so make sure you have a McFlurry on handTech11:06, 27 Mar 2025Updated 11:40, 27 Mar 2025The promotion sees blocky toys up for grabs(Image: McDonalds)After 'Square Doritos', we thought we were done with Minecraft's 'blockified' food promotions but McDonald's had other ideas.The company's Minecraft Movie Happy Meal is much more geared towards adults, but not just in terms of portion sizes. The plastic toys bring back a sense of 'landfill ready' nostalgia for a time before paper straws.Article continues belowI was able to check out the new menu on launch day, and was impressed by the brand's commitment to the crossover from the lovely new McFlurry to the subtle packaging changes, there's a lot to enjoy whether you have any interest in Minecraft or not.These classic McDonald's mascots are getting a blocky makeover(Image: McDonald's)If you're of a certain age, you'll probably remember when McDonald's 'toys' were just the right side of tat, usually reserved for a Disney movie tie-in but usually featuring Ronald McDonald, Hamburglar, Grimace and co in plasticky form.While I have no "skin in the game" as far as Minecraft is concerned (much to my son's dismay), opening up the box and getting a mystery gift in our meals was one of the best bits of the Minecraft meal.Between my wife, my son, and I, we ended up with two Hamburglars and a Soda Potion, but it was much more exciting than the biodegradable toys in other contemporary Happy Meals.Don't get me wrong, I'm glad we're focusing more on sustainability than goodness knows how many toys we don't need, but just for a moment, my son was able to experience the kind of thing we got excited about when we were his age.The new sauce is the real winnerRemember that Rick and Morty Szechuan sauce stunt that backfired a few years ago? McDonald's is ensuring it doesn't fall into the same trap with its new 'Nether Flame' hot sauce.I'm 35-years-old and have no idea what a 'Nether Flame' is, or what it should taste like, but here it's delicious. Ideal for chips or nuggets, our order arrived with half a dozen of them so don't expect to see riots over dips this time around.I should point out, however, that it's spicier than I expected. There's a definite touch of Tabasco in there, so be prepared my son (who's almost six) wasn't a big fan, and my wife (who admittedly isn't a fan of spicy food) reached straight for her McFlurry after tasting it.The new McFlurry is great, too(Image: McDonalds)On the McFlurry side of things, the Apple Cake variant is pretty sharp to the taste, but the toppings made it my favourite McFlurry in years.There's plenty of 'burger for your buck'(Image: McDonalds)Despite being billed as a 'Happy Meal', the Minecraft meal is definitely too much for many youngsters to eat on their own. It has nine nuggets rather than the standard four for a Happy Meal, and swaps the cheeseburger option for a Big Mac.Article continues belowDoing so raises the price, with a medium setting you back 8.49. Given the aforementioned plastic toy, larger portions and even in-game items, however, it's still a pretty decent value for anyone curious about Minecraft or wanting to relive those halcyon days.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.

Only a week to go (TikTok)With only a week to go until the first of the Nintendo Switch 2 live events, fans have spotted that preparations have begun.People were already obsessed with the Nintendo Switch 2 before Nintendo formally announced the thing, but things got even more out of control when details started leaking at the end of 2024.The January reveal only heightened fans excitement and while Nintendo has kept quiet on the specifics, plenty have made educated guesses about the Switch 2s price tag and release date, with June 2025 being the prevailing theory.Some lucky individuals will get to go hands-on with the new console through upcoming live events, which Nintendo is confirmed to have begun setting up, at least in New York.The proof comes from video footage posted to TikTok and then shared on the Nintendo Switch 2 subreddit, which is taken from outside the Center415 building, where Nintendo will be holding its New York event.The inside is decorated with Switch 2 branding and there are large wooden crates that may be full of Switch 2 consoles, if not other paraphernalia and equipment thats yet to be set up.This is enough to get some fans excited, if only because its a reminder that the Switch 2 is inching closer to release. Or at least that more official details will emerge once event attendees get their hands on the console.When does the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience take place?As a reminder, the New York event is one of the first to be taking place, alongside an event in Paris, from April 4 to April 6, which is the weekend after the big Switch 2 showcase Nintendo has scheduled.A bunch of these will be taking place worldwide, including one in London from April 11 to April 13. Theyre set to run all the way into June, which lends credence to the idea that the Switch 2 will be out this the summer. Will you be attending the London event? (Nintendo)How to get into the Nintendo Switch 2 ExperienceIf youre wondering how you can attend the event, sadly the answer is that you cant. Not unless youve already been invited. Nintendo is keeping attendance limited, having only offered fans the chance to register for in January. So, only those who were selected will be allowed in.More TrendingHowever, you can add yourself to a waitlist in the event someone cancels, and their ticket becomes available. Some people have tried to sell their tickets on eBay but theres no point spending any money on them since Nintendo states the tickets are non-transferable, meaning youd be denied entry.Before any further Switch 2 reveals, fans have a new Nintendo Direct dedicated to the original Switch to get through. Its airing on Thursday at 2pm GMT.Itll likely to have new info to share for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, which is scheduled for a 2025 launch, but other rumours/theories include a Kirby: Planet Robobot remaster and an announcement for the long rumoured re-releases of The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess. More Zelda re-releases have been rumoured since 2021 (Nintendo)Emailgamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below,follow us on Twitter, andsign-up to our newsletter.To submit Inbox letters and Readers Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use ourSubmit Stuff page here.For more stories like this,check our Gaming page.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy

This week, Amazon is celebrating its Big Spring Sale. Right now, there are plenty of great offers with huge discounts all across the website on electronics, homes goods, andmost importantlyportable monitors. If youre someone who works remotely, its good to get out of the house every once in awhile to go get some work done at your local coffee shop. But how do you stay productive with just the singular display of your laptop screen?The answer is to get yourself a portable monitor, doubling your productivity. One of the Prime Spring Deals is for this KYY 15.6 portable monitor on sale right now for 30% off which brings the price down from $99 to just $69.See at AmazonThis 15.6 display makes for a traveling workers perfect companion. Whether youre working in a coffee shop or in a hotel, its helpful to recreate the desktop experience to see more of your work in front of your at once.Youll have no trouble at all setting up this portable monitor. Just plug in your laptop over either one of its two USB-C ports or over the Mini-HDMI port. You can even connect a smartphone, PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch if your so wish.Premium Smart Cover IncludedPerhaps the most important feature of a portable monitor wis how easy it is to travel with it. The monitor has an ultra slim 0.3-inch profile and comes with a scratch-proof smart covermade from a durable PU leather exterior to keep it well protected when you slide it into your bag. The cover doubles as a stand using a frameless magnetic design to keep it upright. You can use the monitor either in landscape or portrait for added versatility, able to use it in whichever way makes the most sense for you.The monitor has two speakers built-in so you can listen to your audio through the monitor directly with no need for any additional accessories. You can choose to plug in headphones or separate speakers via its 3.5mm audio jack if you would prefer.Are you someone who works off of their laptop a lot? Are you someone who travels with their Nintendo Switch but would prefer gaming on a larger display while on the go? Then consider treating yourself to a portable monitor. This one from KYY is currently on sale for 30% off, now at $69 down from $99.See at Amazon

By Matt Novak Published March 27, 2025 | Comments (0) | US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz speaks with the media following meetings with a Ukrainian delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11, 2025 Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Mike Waltz, President Donald Trumps national security advisor, had his Venmo friends list public until Wednesday when the White House was asked about it, according to a new report from Wired. The list included 328 people, including lobbyists, journalists, and members of the military, according to the news outlet. And that kind of information would obviously be tremendously useful for any foreign adversary, a term that may be difficult to define these days as Trump turns Americas longstanding friends into enemies. The news about Waltzs Venmo list comes as the former congressman from Florida has done his best to deflect from another operational security scandal thats blown up this week. Waltz accidentally added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, to a Signal group chat discussing plans to bomb targets in Yemen. The Trump regime has tried to insist nothing was classified, though the messages were released by Goldberg on Wednesday and seem highly sensitive. And that seems to the running theme for Waltzs short tenure as national security advisor, whether its Signal chats or Venmo friend lists. Politicians can quibble about the technical definition of classified, but even if the Signal chats about Yemen werent strictly falling in that definition (though they probably were), they were sensitive enough that Americas geopolitical enemies would find the data quite useful. Waltzs Venmo list is just like that. Waltzs friends list on Venmo reportedly included some of the most powerful people in the U.S. government right now, including White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and national security council staffer Walker Barrett, both of whom were members of the Signal group chat about bombing Yemen, which had been dubbed the Houthi PC small group. Wired reports that Wiles also had her friends list public until the outlet reached out to the White House about it; her list included folks like Attorney General Pam Bondi. It doesnt sound like any of Waltzs transactions were public, but the friends list alone could allow any threat actor to develop a social map that would be useful. Waltzs list also included plenty of people who are not public figures, which can help make connections that would be even more valuableanything from shopping patterns to medical concerns.There were also a number of journalists in Waltzs Venmo friends list, according to Wired, including Bret Baier and Brian Kilmeade from Fox News as well as CNN journalists Brianna Keilar and Kristen Holmes. Vice President JD Vance had his Venmo friends list exposed in the summer of 2024, also by Wired; his list included plenty of people who were architects of the Heritage Foundations Project 2025 plan to destroy the country. It seems like a solid bet that Waltzs security lapses will continue to pile up, if history is any guide. As just one example of how things could go sideways for the national security advisor, German magazine Der Spiegel reported Wednesday that contact information and passwords for Waltz and other top intelligence officials had also been available online, which could hypothetically be used to target accounts and devices of high-ranking members of the Trump regime. Its not immediately clear how many of the credentials were current or exploitable. But you know countries that wish the U.S. harm are working on it.The U.S. has been taken over by fascist thugs who are destroying old alliances with liberal democracies while cozying up to dictators around the world. Trump has threatened countries like Panama, Greenland, and Canada, insisting that he wants to make Canada the 51st U.S. state. And things arent looking any better domestically, as Trump rounds up valid visa holders for expressing support for Palestinians. Footage emerged on Wednesday of secret police arresting Rumeysa Ozturk, a PhD student from Turkey, apparently for writing an op-ed against the war in Gaza. Ozturk was kidnapped by masked people in plain clothes and reportedly flown to Louisiana, where shes currently sitting in an ICE detention facility. Things are bound to get much worse before they get better. And completely unqualified clowns like Waltz are going to keep making them worse, even as they pull historically stupid mistakes like inviting journalists into super-secret group chats for planning wars. And leaving their Venmo friends public.Daily NewsletterYou May Also Like By Matthew Gault Published March 26, 2025 By Matt Novak Published March 25, 2025 By Thomas Maxwell Published March 25, 2025 By Matt Novak Published March 25, 2025 By AJ Dellinger Published March 25, 2025 By Lucas Ropek Published March 24, 2025

From the Hills of Ghana to the Coast of Italy, Discover 8 Unbuilt Educational Spaces from the ArchDaily CommunitySave this picture!Radical Regeneration. Image ROA ArquitecturaAs educational institutions around the world adapt to shifting societal needs, the architecture of learning is also evolving. This curated selection brings together projects submitted by the global ArchDaily community, highlighting how architects are rethinking the future of schools and universities through design. These proposals reflect pressing global concerns: the importance of community-centered education, the revitalization of historical buildings and neighborhoods, the integration of natural systems, and the search for spatial expressions that accommodate both formal instruction and informal exchange. Whether situated in dense urban centers, rural villages, or coastal landscapes, these projects respond to specific cultural and environmental contexts while engaging with broader architectural questions about sustainability, access, and identity.Several proposals explore how educational spaces can serve as catalysts for urban renewal or heritage preservation. In Accra and Barcelona, for instance, projects propose the adaptive reuse of historic school buildings, introducing new educational programs while maintaining a connection to local history. Others address urban growth at the edge of cities, such as a new primary school in Rimini or a vocational campus in Rui'an, using landscape, zoning, and scale to navigate the tension between development and preservation. Common across many of these designs is a commitment to circular principles: reusing materials, reducing energy consumption, and creating flexible frameworks for future change. Together, these unbuilt works illustrate how educational spaces continue to serve not only as places of learning, but as tools for shaping resilient, inclusive, and context-sensitive environments.Read on to discover 8 curated educational spaces that reimagine how we learn, gather, and build for the future, with descriptions by the architects. Related Article Educational Spaces as Cultural and Civic Hubs in the Middle East: 7 Projects Redefining Public Engagement School of multimedia and Graphic Arts, Technological University of Cyprus / Micromega Architecture & Strategies Limasol, CyprusSave this picture!The design of the new facilities for the Department of Multimedia and Graphic Arts (MGA) at the Cyprus University of Technology in Limassol breathes life into creativity and innovation. Inspired by the dynamic interplay of design and industrial production, the building unfolds across three levels, each tailored to its dual purposea vibrant gallery and a cutting-edge production space. This architectural blend fosters a stimulating environment where artistic expression and technical ingenuity seamlessly converge, inspiring both students and researchers alike.Al-Khuluq Islamic Boarding School / VOLUM Studio Riau Islands, IndonesiaSave this picture!This Islamic boarding school in Bintan Regency, Indonesia, optimizes natural sunlight and airflow for energy efficiency and comfort. A second skin on the west faade reduces heat radiation, while greenery enhances environmental quality and provides natural interaction spaces. Strategic zoning ensures privacy and efficient circulation, with a central open field for community activities. Supporting facilities, including dormitories, classrooms, and a multifunctional hall, are arranged harmoniously, fostering a serene environment for learning, worship, and daily life. A sustainable, user-focused design approach.OSU Salem School / AP Valletta in collaboration with David Kojo DerbanAccra, GhanaSave this picture!What if the 19th century building of the Osu Salem Presbyterian School was brought back to life with a new purpose? The proposal for the regeneration of this heritage building designed in 1843 and completed in 1865 by the Basel Mission in Accra aims at contributing to safeguarding the spirit of the place while positively impacting the Osu community. In line with the thinking of the collaborative research project 'Valletta Accra: A Dialogue Between Mercantile Cities', the re-imagination of the school becomes an opportunity for a pilot project influencing how other heritage buildings in Ghana's bustling capital city could be restored and reused.Ruian Agricultural Technical Colleg / PAO ArchitectsRui'an, ChinaSave this picture!Rui'an College of Agricultural Technology is located in China Rui'an Mayu Town Huangshe Village Leigong Mountain, Leigong Mountain, also known as Huangyu Mountain, the legend says that the phoenix nirvana in this place and get the name. The north slope of the mountain is gentle, the south slope is steep, surrounded by tens of thousands of hectares of rice paddies, with Ouyue grain silo known as Paddy School. The project has a construction site area of 106,699.36 square metres (equivalent to about 160.05 acres), with a capacitated floor area of 83,901 square metres above ground, 6,000 square metres on the elevated floors, and 9,000 square metres underground. After completion, it can accommodate a total of 2,700 students in five majors, aiming to build a modern vocational education system, cultivate more high-quality technical and skilled talents, skilled craftsmen and great national craftsmen, and provide powerful talents and skills support for the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernisation country and the realisation of the Chinese dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.Urban Gurukul / Tropic ResponsesBengaluru, IndiaSave this picture!India, blessed with a rich heritage, owes its cultural significance to its ability in shaping one's personality and identity. The proposed design of a K-12 school on a 2-acre plot in Bangalore channels architecture in nurturing culturally aware, responsible young minds, ensuring the continuity of India's cultural legacy. Emphasizing holistic education, it integrates values like social etiquette, family traditions, and arts. The architecture symbolizes student life stages, with organic forms and spill-out spaces.FAI BENE School / TARI Architects Rimini, ItalySave this picture!The intervention site is located in the northern area of Rimini, in a strip of land between the green countryside of the Romagna region and the deep blue of the Adriatic Sea. While currently preserving a green, undeveloped state, being surrounded by lands of predominantly agricultural use, the plot destined to accommodate the new primary school is subject of a strategic intervention on a larger urban scale, aimed to strengthen the connection with the sea via green links. A critical reading of the existing context leads to a fundamental question: How to properly intervene according to the peculiarity of the site, accommodating the needs of the developing city while protecting the natural landscape?Radical regeneration / ROA Arquitectura Barcelona, SpainSave this picture!The Jean Piaget redevelopment project will be the first in Sabadell to satisfy NZEB and Verde criteria, with the aim of decarbonising, promoting citizen empowerment and prioritising a circular economy through reuse and local production. A school, abandoned since 1931, will be transformed into a public facility, thereby improving its use and energy performance. The decision to renovate rather than re-build permeates the entire project. The existing structure and walls will be retained thereby reducing concrete consumption. Demolition material will be used in the foundations. On-site recycling of woodwork, stone materials and radiators will be undertaken, as well as rainwater harvesting. The insulation and faade materials will be recyclable, from renewable and local sources.Meloran Rural School / Faezeh KhosraviNikshahr city, IranSave this picture!This project aimed to create a school that could also function as a center of activity for the village community while accommodating a variety of activities. we attempted to look at the school as more than just an attractive geometric form, because the design of the school is a social exercise, and it can be a building that satisfies the expectations and demands of the village residents. We aimed to use locally sourced materials in the village for the building.HOW TO SUBMIT AN UNBUILT PROJECTWe highly appreciate the input from our readers and are always happy to see more projects designed by them. If you have an Unbuilt project to submit, click here and follow the guidelines. Our curators will review your submission and get back to you in case it is selected for a feature.Image gallerySee allShow lessAbout this authorNour Fakharany

Kent House / Alexandra Buchanan ArchitectureSave this picture! Cieran MurphyArchitects: Alexandra Buchanan ArchitectureAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:400 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Cieran MurphyMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Kent is a contemporary addition to a 1925 Queenslander. Nestled onto Teneriffe Hill, in the riverside peninsula of New Farm, Brisbane, the site slopes steeply to the west, away from the street, to a surprisingly quiet leafy garden, fringed with palms. Located on a small lot, the cottage is in close proximity to neighboring houses (some 400mm on one side and 800mm on the other). The elevation, however, affords excellent cross ventilation from the north, district hill views to the south, and presents a discreet, small-scale (single-storey) cottage faade to the street, which somewhat belies the significant extension to the rear.Save this picture!Following the fall of the hill, the floor levels sit against the contours to create surprising height beneath the Queenslander. Separated from the street by a bridge, the landscape falls away beneath it. The southern boundary is defined by an existing stone convict wall whilst the north-western edge is defined by a private laneway (an easement shared by 5 neighbors) and an existing clump of banana trees.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The brief was for a dynamic, private home filled with natural light, texture, and interest. With close proximity to neighboring houses, privacy and outlook are limited to the north & south. Our concept centred around the creation of a captivating internal focus in the form of a central courtyard that would improve daylight and cross ventilation and assist in providing sheltered respite on the westerly facing block.Save this picture!Save this picture!The courtyard acts as a separation device to respect and maintain the integrity of the existing cottage, which is legible throughout. It also reinforces the language of the queenslander "undercroft" bringing the landscape in and through the house & provides a welcome calm retreat to the street above.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The west-facing rear garden orientation could provide a challenge for managing heat gain, but the design of the plan is responsive, following the fall of the site to provide higher ceilings, internal voids, and operable walls that capture breezes & provide a cool expansive undercroft to the existing cottage. Functionally, the building is flexible and responsive, thermally, it is adaptive also. Funnelling breezes up the hill and through the house on hot summer days but providing warmth and intimacy for the cooler months.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on March 27, 2025Cite: "Kent House / Alexandra Buchanan Architecture" 27 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1028427/kent-house-alexandra-buchanan-architecture&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 red teaming the practice of simulating attacks to uncover vulnerabilities in AI systems is emerging as a vital security strategy.Traditional red teaming focuses on simulating adversarial tactics to identify vulnerabilities in static systems applications built on predictable coding frameworks. While challenging, these engagements rely on decades of collective experience and a well-understood threat landscape. Artificial intelligence systems, meanwhile, present fundamentally different challenges.Unlike traditional applications, AI systems are dynamic, adaptive, and often opaque, making vulnerabilities harder to identify. The threats targeting these systems are also unique, ranging from adversarial inputs that manipulate model behavior to malicious modifications of the models themselves. Understanding these differences is critical for securing AI-powered operations.Understanding AI Red TeamingAI red teaming systematically probes AI systems to identify vulnerabilities and potential exploits. Like traditional red teams, AI red teams emulate adversarial tactics to uncover weaknesses before they can be exploited. However, the challenges in AI environments are amplified by model complexity, novel attack vectors, and the high stakes of failure.Red teaming spans critical areas. Adversarial machine learning (ML) techniques involve crafting inputs to deceive models into making incorrect predictions. Model file security focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in the serialized files that store machine learning models, ensuring they cant be exploited as vectors for malicious code. Operational security examines risks within AI workflows and supply chains, pinpointing exposure points adversaries might exploit.Why AI Red Teaming Is CriticalThe adoption of AI has transformed industries, introducing significant risks alongside benefits. Models trained on sensitive data, deployed in distributed environments, or integrated into decision-making processes create a broader attack surface. Adversaries can manipulate inputs through vulnerabilities in large language models (LLMs), leading to unintended outputs or actions.AI models, often valuable intellectual property, are also vulnerable to theft or sabotage, leading to severe business impacts. Maliciously crafted models can even act as malware, leaking sensitive data when deployed.For example, an attacker might embed harmful code within a serialized model file. If a machine learning engineer unknowingly loads the file, the attacker could gain access to sensitive systems. This threat is particularly severe in industries like healthcare and finance, where compromised models could directly impact operations and compliance.Modernizing Red Teaming for AITraditional cybersecurity measures often fail to address AI-specific threats. Unlike fixed codebases, AI models are dynamic and adaptive, introducing unpredictable vulnerabilities that require innovative testing strategies.AI attack vectors often involve reverse engineering or adversarial attacks that undermine predictions. Additionally, tools designed to secure AI systems can sometimes be weaponized for offensive use, requiring a deep understanding of their dual-use capabilities. These challenges underscore the necessity of AI red teaming as a specialized cybersecurity discipline. By focusing on AI systems unique vulnerabilities, red teams can identify risks that traditional approaches may overlook, ensuring a more robust defense.Given the growing use of AI in business-critical applications, AI red teaming is emerging as an essential cybersecurity strategy. This process requires continuous adaptation to evolving threats. Integrating AI red teaming into an organizations security framework reduces catastrophic model failures, builds stakeholder confidence in AI initiatives, and keeps organizations ahead of adversaries.Best Practices To Get Started With AI Red TeamingTo integrate AI red teaming into an enterprise security strategy, consider these best practices for building a robust and proactive approach to safeguarding AI systems.Assemble a Multidisciplinary TeamAn effective AI red team requires AI experts to address model architecture and vulnerabilities, cybersecurity professionals to tackle adversarial tactics, and data scientists to analyze risks like poisoning or unauthorized manipulation. This combination ensures a comprehensive approach to securing the AI lifecycle.Identify and Prioritize Critical AI Assets for TestingFocus on assets that handle sensitive data, perform critical functions, or are publicly accessible. Catalog models, data pipelines, and APIs, prioritizing systems like fraud detection or customer authentication where vulnerabilities could have significant consequences.Collaborate With Blue TeamsRed and blue teams must work together to strengthen defenses. While red teams simulate attacks to uncover vulnerabilities, blue teams focus on detection, response, and mitigation. Sharing findings from red teaming helps improve blue team capabilities and align strategies against real-world threats.Use Specialized ToolingEquip your red team with tools tailored to AI environments, including frameworks for adversarial inputs, reverse engineering model embeddings, or simulating API attacks. These tools help target AI systems more effectively and uncover weaknesses that traditional security testing might miss.Implement Automated TestingFor organizations managing large-scale AI deployments, automated red teaming tools streamline vulnerability detection across multiple models and pipelines, enabling comprehensive coverage without overburdening teams.Ensure Compliance With Privacy GuidelinesEstablish protocols to ensure red teaming activities meet privacy and regulatory standards. This includes anonymizing sensitive data in testing environments to safeguard personal and proprietary information. Proper compliance not only protects your organization legally but also ensures ethical testing practices.Making Red Teaming Part of AI StrategyBy adopting a proactive approach to AI security with red teaming, businesses can uncover hidden vulnerabilities, reduce risks, and build resilient systems. Compared to static applications, the dynamic nature of AI systems makes offensive testing even more important for safeguarding operations, maintaining stakeholder trust, and driving innovation with confidence.

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