🦠 WormGPT, the “unethical” twin of ChatGPT

🤖 The Joker of Chatbots That Just Wants to Watch the World Burn

Meet WormGPT, the evil twin of ChatGPT.

It doesn’t care about ethics, morals, or laws. It will happily answer any malicious query you throw at it.

The creator of WormGPT is not shy about his intentions. He is selling access to the software on a dark web forum, where he claims that anyone can use it for any blackhat purpose they can think of.

He even posted some screenshots of how he used WormGPT to generate Python code for malware and asked for tips on planning dangerous attacks.

WormGPT is created with an open-source model, GPT-J as the base, and trained with data on how to make malware.

It can be used to automate the creation of fake and convincing emails that can trick people into giving up their personal or financial information or downloading malicious attachments. This is called business email compromise (BEC), one of the most common and costly forms of cybercrime.

The rise of malicious AI tools like WormGPT poses a significant threat to cybersecurity. It’s important to be aware of these dangers and to take steps to protect against them.

📉 Southeast Asia’s So-Called Superapps Are Suddenly Looking a Lot Less Super

The future of south-east Asia’s superapps, such as Singapore-based Grab and Indonesia’s GoTo, is looking uncertain.

These companies, which aimed to combine multiple consumer services into a single app, have faced setbacks in recent times, including cutting thousands of jobs and scaling back non-core businesses.

Their stock prices have also plummeted by more than 60% from their listing price.

The superapp model, inspired by Tencent’s WeChat, initially experienced rapid growth, but the reliance on freebies and discounts to dominate markets is now facing a reckoning.

As they pursue profitability, both companies have reduced their workforce and trimmed non-essential businesses.

The future for south-east Asian superapps remains uncertain as they grapple with finding the right balance between growth and profitability.

🎥 Facebook Takes on YouTube and TikTok with New Video Features

Facebook has announced new video-related features to make the platform more competitive with YouTube and TikTok.

The company is introducing editing tools for videos on the main feed, allowing users to create short and long videos from one place. These tools include the ability to adjust speed, reverse or replace a clip, and support for HDR videos on Reels.

For audio, Facebook is making it easier to find the right audio track, reduce noise, and record a voiceover on top of a video.

Facebook is also allowing creators to cross-post Reels between Instagram and Facebook, and users will be able to comment on Instagram Reels they watch on Facebook through video discovery.

With these new features, Facebook is trying to consolidate its video products and encourage the discovery of long-form videos.

However, no new announcements have been made regarding creator compensation.

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