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Integrate Microsoft Graph activity logs for Microsoft 365 with Azure Monitor
Microsoft Graph activity logs, a component of Microsoft Graph, is now generally available. Microsoft Graph is a unified API that provides access to a wide range of Microsoft 365 services and data, enabling developers to integrate and interact with services like Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint through a single endpoint. Microsoft Graph activity logs provides a detailed record of user and admin activities across Microsoft 365 services, enabling monitoring, auditing, and analyzing actions within the organization’s environment. In this post, I explain Microsoft Graph activity logs use cases and outline how to install and integrate them with Azure Monitor logs.
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“I lost trust”: Why the OpenAI team in charge of safeguarding humanity imploded – Vox
OpenAI is experiencing significant departures of safety-conscious employees, notably leaders of the superalignment team who left due to loss of faith in CEO Sam Altman’s leadership. Employees who prioritize safety have raised concerns about Altman’s actions, such as collaborating with regimes for AI chip-making, which they perceive as contradictory to ensuring responsible AI deployment. The company’s direction and prioritization of AI safety have been called into question, leading to skepticism among those working towards safer AI development within OpenAI.
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Security review for Microsoft Edge version 125 – Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft announced the security review for Microsoft Edge version 125, stating that the existing security settings remain effective. They have introduced new computer and user settings in this version, and a spreadsheet is provided to highlight these changes. Additionally, configurable settings for Copilot are now available and organizations are advised to review them based on their policies. Users are encouraged to provide feedback on the Security Baselines Discussion site or the provided post links.
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Announcing public preview of Bicep templates support for Microsoft Graph – Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Graph Bicep templates will be available for public preview on May 21st, allowing declarative infrastructure-as-code capabilities for Microsoft Graph resources, starting with core Entra ID resources. This new release eliminates the need to manage deployments of Azure resources and Entra ID resources separately by enabling their declaration in the same Bicep file, streamlining configurations and ensuring repeatable deployments. The Microsoft Graph Bicep extension offers first-class authoring experience and syntax validation for Microsoft Graph resources in Bicep files, making deployment easier and more reliable through tools like Azure PowerShell and Azure CLI. This development simplifies scenarios like managing role assignments via security groups and enhances deployment efficiency with Azure and Microsoft Graph resources declared together in a single Bicep file.
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Increased security visibility through new Standard Logs in Microsoft Purview Audit – Microsoft Community Hub
Microsoft Purview Audit is expanding access to a wider range of cloud security activity logs for Standard license holders, with 19 new Standard logs available in Public Preview under Exchange, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint Online workloads. Additionally, 11 new Standard Logs under Stream and Viva Engage workloads are now Generally Available. Premium insights are provided for Audit (Premium) users, offering longer default retention and logs enriched by AI-powered insights. Exchange mailbox logging can be enabled by ensuring DefaultAuditSet settings are configured correctly using Exchange Online PowerShell. Lastly, all Standard user mailboxes should have AuditEnabled set to true to ensure all audit records are uploaded to Purview Audit.
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Introducing Cloud Service Mesh | Google Cloud Blog
Google Cloud has introduced Cloud Service Mesh, a fully managed service mesh solution across all platform types. It combines Traffic Director’s control plane and Anthos Service Mesh into a single offering, providing features such as traffic management, observability insights, and enhanced security benefits for microservices applications. Cloud Service Mesh is equipped with controls for traffic flow, telemetry support, and strong service-to-service authentication, with encryption and access controls to mitigate security risks. Current Anthos Service Mesh and Traffic Director users will see no immediate changes, with a planned convergence towards a common control plane and choice of APIs in the future.
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AI chatbots safeguards can be easily bypassed, say UK researchers | Chatbots | The Guardian
The UK’s AI Safety Institute found that all five large language models (LLMs) tested were “highly vulnerable” to specific text prompts that led to harmful responses, even without concerted efforts to bypass their safeguards. Their research revealed that these models could be easily manipulated with simple techniques to elicit toxic or explicit outputs. While developers of these models emphasize in-house testing and prevention of harmful content, the researchers uncovered instances of basic “jailbreaks” exposing weaknesses. The government researchers plan to open an overseas office in San Francisco to continue their work on AI safety and regulation.
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Deepfakes are now the second most common security incident
A new report by ISMS.online reveals that deepfakes are now the second most common information security incident for UK businesses, affecting over a third of organizations. The main threat lies in business email compromise scenarios where AI-powered technology is used to trick recipients into fraudulent activities. The report also highlights the risks posed by compromised partner data and the increasing impact of security incidents caused by third-party vendors. To address these threats, enhancing employee training and awareness, along with increased financial allocations for security measures, are crucial steps being taken by organizations.
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Optimizing Cloud Management: Leveraging Azure Update Manager with Pre and Post Events – Microsoft Community Hub
This blog post introduces a systematic approach to setting up pre and post tasks for Azure Update Manager to enhance reliability and control when patching Azure VMs. It outlines the steps involved, such as configuring maintenance schedules, importing necessary runbooks, creating webhooks for runbooks, establishing an Event Grid System Topic, and subscribing to event notifications. The post emphasizes the importance of automation for efficiency during the update process. Please note that the provided sample scripts and documentation come without warranty and any associated risks remain with the user.
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MX Linux 23.3 Libretto Released with Linux Kernel 6.8 and Updated Components – 9to5Linux
MX Linux 23.3, the latest stable update in the “Libretto” series, has been released by the MX Linux team, based on Debian GNU/Linux 12.5 “Bookworm.” Notable updates include a newer Linux 6.1 LTS kernel, Linux kernel 6.8.9 for AHS edition, zstd compression option, updated OEM installer mode, MX Locale function, and improved language-specific manual packages. This release also introduces systemd init system on the live system and updates for the Raspberry Pi edition, available for download as Xfce, KDE Plasma, and Fluxbox editions. Users can easily update to MX Linux 23.3 through terminal commands or a graphical package manager.
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Microsoft to Enforce MFA for All Azure Customers in July
Microsoft is implementing mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Azure customers by July 2024. This security measure will be gradually rolled out starting with the Azure portal and later extended to CLI, PowerShell, and Terraform while not impacting apps, websites, or services on Azure. Administrators can customize MFA requirements using Entra ID Conditional Access policies and track MFA adoption and status through dedicated reports and tools provided by Microsoft.
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Surface Laptop Go 3 gets fixes for screen flickering and Wi-Fi improvements – Neowin
The May 2024 firmware update for the Surface Laptop Go 3 addresses security vulnerabilities related to Intel advisories, improves device connectivity to Wi-Fi, and fixes screen flickering when connected to Surface Dock 2. The update can be obtained through Windows Update or manually from the Surface Support website. Supported configurations include Surface Laptop Go 3 with Windows 10 version 22H2 or newer, and the update does not currently have any known issues.
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OpenAI created a team to control ‘superintelligent’ AI then let it wither, source says | TechCrunch
OpenAI’s Superalignment team faced challenges in accessing the compute resources promised to them, leading to the resignation of key team members like co-lead Jan Leike. Disagreements over company priorities and safety concerns for future AI models were key factors in their departure. The team aimed to address core technical challenges in controlling superintelligent AI over the next four years but was hindered by resource allocation issues and competing company initiatives. Following their resignations, the team’s work will be integrated into different divisions within OpenAI, potentially impacting the company’s focus on AI safety.
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There are so many questions about how to deal with AI that is potentially smarter than humans. Perhaps it is time to define common guidelines
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I believe many AI community members now understand that the fears surrounding “superintelligence” have been exaggerated. Research on large language models has been ongoing for years, and I don’t perceive an increased level of danger.
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I think it is more an issue of how we train LLM and how we use AIt to generate results and value. For the rest, technology since the industrial revolution has always generated changes in society.
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Frustration grows over Google’s AI Overviews feature, how to disable
Users are increasingly frustrated with Google’s AI Overviews feature and its inaccuracies. While there is currently no direct way to disable AI Overviews, users can switch to the “Web” search mode to bypass this feature. Feedback on AI Overviews has been mainly negative, citing unnecessary and misleading information. Additionally, users can modify browser settings or utilize a Chrome extension to remove AI Overviews from search results.
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Microsoft Build 2024: Essential Guide for AI Developers at Startups and Cloud-Native Companies
Microsoft Build 2024 begins on May 21st, offering a virtual experience for developers to explore cutting-edge Microsoft technologies. The event will focus on the advancement of Generative AI, highlighting new tools and solutions available for developers in this field. Keynotes and breakout sessions during the conference will cover various aspects of GenAI, providing ample learning opportunities for attendees, particularly those in startups and cloud-first companies. Microsoft’s position as an innovator in Generative AI will be showcased, alongside insights from other industry experts and startups leveraging AI technologies.
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Windows 11 KB5037771 issues: a few hiccups, but May 2024 Update is stable
Windows 11 May 2024 Update (KB5037771) has various issues, such as VPN connection problems, slow download/installation times, and explorer.exe crashes. Despite attempts to fix known bugs, users continue to report issues with the update. Microsoft is aware of some problems, like VPN connectivity, and may address them in future updates. Additionally, users may face error code 0x800f0991 during installation, and some experience Start menu and Windows Search malfunctions.
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Windows Server 2019: Revised update KB5037765 with WSUS detection bug? | Born’s Tech and Windows World
Microsoft released a revised cumulative update, KB5037765, to fix an installation error affecting non-English installations of Windows Server 2019. The update aims to address various bug fixes, such as VPN connection issues and NTLM traffic problems. Some users noted a detection bug in the updated package, causing unpatched servers to be classified as “not needed.” Despite changes made to the update, Microsoft has not officially confirmed any revisions.
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CISA warns of hackers exploiting Chrome, EoL D-Link bugs
CISA has alerted about hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in Google Chrome and D-Link routers, with warnings issued to federal agencies and companies. The vulnerability in Chrome allows for executing JS code in the browser, while the D-Link router flaw enables attackers to hijack administrator authentication requests. CISA emphasizes the importance of applying security updates or mitigations to prevent attacks and recommends replacing affected devices with newer, supported models for enhanced security.
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Google unveils Veo, a high-definition AI video generator that may rival Sora | Ars Technica
Google announced Veo, a new AI video-synthesis model at Google I/O 2024, capable of generating 1080p videos from text, image, or video prompts. Similar to OpenAI’s Sora, Veo can create videos exceeding 60 seconds and apply cinematic effects. While not released widely yet, Veo supports filmmaking commands, maintains visual consistency, and enhances quality through detailed captions and latent video representations. Google plans to integrate Veo’s features into products like YouTube Shorts and is initially accessible through VideoFX on the AI Test Kitchen website for select creators.
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the possibility of editing existing videos… doesn’t seem like a great idea if we want to avoid fakes
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Deepfakes are inevitable. We just need laws that ban their creation without proper disclosure.
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Exactly, before it is too late it is essential to have laws requiring photos to be marked as fake
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Sam Altman and Greg Brockman issue response to Jan Leike’s safety concerns – Neowin
Sam Altman and Greg Brockman from OpenAI respond to AI safety concerns raised by former employee Jan Leike. They emphasize the importance of rigorous testing, security measures, and collaboration with governments to ensure safety in AI development. The response also details efforts by OpenAI to prepare for the challenges posed by increasingly capable AI systems. Despite the departure of key team members, Altman and Brockman express a commitment to balancing advancements in AI with risk mitigation and safety measures.
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There will be a slowdown in innovation then in Open AI with these people walking out.
Yeah, especially Ilya Sutskever. In my opinion, he was the main force behind OpenAI’s success. Sam Altman gives one interview after the other, repeating the same philosophical statements over and over again. I wonder when he will find time to lead the company. We will see if OpenAI can survive the fierce competition in the future.
We will see in the coming months which direction OpenAI will take, by the way, where is GPT-5?
I guess the training for GPT-5 failed due to the lack of content. The leap from GPT-3.5 to 4 was only possible because of a significant increase in the number of parameters. Given that the competition works with fewer parameters, I suspect raising the number of parameters again makes only sense with more content. However, because most site owners now block OpenAI, they have less content. So, the only way to offer some improvement was to integrate multimodal content. I have been using GPT-4o a lot and have yet to recognize any improvement in its intelligence. I suspect the main reason why it is faster is that it has to process less content.
The initial plan for GPT-5 was mid-2024, around the summer. we wil see if confirmed.
I have used chatgpt4o and find it slightly better than chatgpt3.5.
Then OpenAI took a step back because ChatGPT 4 was already supposed to be significantly better than ChatGPT 3.5.
And chat gpt3.5 does not have the audio to audio language translation that I used in chatgpt4o. I may be wrong here.
Audio was available before. The main improvement is that the response is expected to be generated immediately, allowing for everyday conversation. This is bad news for call center agents. You can even interrupt the conversation by talking in between if the thing rambles on too much. This is the theory. In practice, the system is often overloaded, leading to noticeable delays. It is also new that audio responses can simulate emotions. If you have kids, you can use this feature for bedtime stories. You can try this: Tell a scary bedtime story in a tone that will frighten my kids so much that they don’t dare to leave the bed all night. For knowledge workers, I don’t see significant improvements in 4o.