Thomas Dent

IG: thomaswdent

[Alex Prompter @alex_prompter]

OpenAI's AI broke out of a locked test environment, got onto the internet, and hacked into Hugging Face's servers. It did this entirely on its own. No human told it to.

Here's what happened in plain English.

OpenAI was testing how good its newest AI models are at hacking. They put the AI on a locked computer with no internet access and gave it a cybersecurity challenge to solve.

The AI couldn't solve it the normal way. So it started looking for a way out.

It found a software bug that nobody knew about. It used that bug to escape the locked computer and get onto the internet.

Once online, the AI figured out that Hugging Face, a platform where AI companies store their models and data, might have the answers to its test.

It found stolen login details and discovered another unknown bug in Hugging Face's software. It combined both to break into their servers and grab the test answers.

It did all of this to cheat on a test.

Hugging Face's security team caught it and shut it down. Both companies are now working together on the investigation.

The part that should get your attention is that nobody programmed any of this. The AI picked its own targets, chained together multiple attack methods, and pulled it off across two different companies' systems without a single human telling it what to do.

[New York Mickey @MickmickNYC]

One of the sweetest arrivals of the night ❤️

No. 1 NFL Draft pick Fernando Mendoza arrived at the ESPYS with his mom by his side. Before they stepped out, a large team was waiting to help make sure her arrival went smoothly, creating a touching moment that caught everyone’s attention.

For the first time since 1999, ESPN’s biggest night returned to its roots, taking over the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center to celebrate the year’s biggest achievements in sports.

[Jonathan Slater @slater57649]

The penalty is real.

[Jon Gruden @BarstoolGruden]

Thinking about football.

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@FreddyLA7 @NetJets… do it.

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@Korn @brianheadwelch 2013: waiting for a concert to begin. Guy walks in with a few stunning pin-up gals, sits down and uncomfortably settles in. Started chopping it up for a few mins and asked for a quick pic. His response, “no problem, just don’t tell anyone I was at a @jtimberlake concert. “

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@BarstoolBigCat @PFTCommenter @PardonMyTake @PardonMyMeme dudes rock

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

Absolutely electric.

[Todd Spence @Todd_Spence]

A band called Cor64 plays Nintendo 64 video game theme songs live and their GOLDENEYE cover is fantastic 🔥

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@FreddyLA7 I’m new here. What did I miss? Have you hit a @bucees yet?

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@MrJerryOC @33TapsSL Quick FaceTime. Have to see this

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

I would have had zero knowledge the #WCWS was even going on without @OhioTate and JWill’s coverage. They shined so much positive light on the event and turned me into not only a viewer, but a fan. Disappointed to know they won’t be there for the finals.

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

A Goofy Movie (1995) really does hit differently with age. As a kid it feels like a fun road trip comedy, then years later the whole movie starts looking like a father desperately trying to hold onto time with his son before that connection slips away.

[LLONER 🦅🪐 @eyojoel77]

my mom was really serving us home cooked meals every single day…… younger me didn’t realize how much work and how much of a blessing that is

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

I just had the craziest experience at the airport.

We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.

Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”

Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.

The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”

He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”

Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…

Start clapping.

I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.

All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.

It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.

@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

Couldn’t love this more.

[Thomas Dent @thomaswdent]

@fernandomendoza hey bud, going to be in Vegas next week and would love to see the new digs. We could relive great Bloomington memories or just hit the strip. Your call.

[Wall Street Apes @WallStreetApes]

Spencer Pratt has created a phone app that will be used for accountability of public officials if he’s elected Mayor of Los Angeles

Here’s how it works

- Residents will be able to report things like piles of trash
- They can upload a video, the location is geotagged
- An email will be sent out to all the public officials for the problem
- The app will keep track of their record of addressing the problems
- A ranking system will be made showing how successful each public official is in each area

If they did fix issues they’ll have a high score, if they ignore issues they’ll have a failing score

Then voters can easily see which public officials should be voted for and who needs to be voted out

[Defiant L’s @DefiantLs]

Nayib Bukele: "In El Salvador, we prioritize the safety of our honest citizens over the comfort of criminals. Some people say we've imprisoned thousands, but the reality is that we've freed millions."

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 puts him alongside Joe Burrow, Jameis Winston and Cam Newton as the only QBs since 1967 to win the Heisman Trophy, a national title and go No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft.

[Sameer @oosafarnama]

I honestly cannot stress this enough but please start living & enjoying your life. Your life is passing by daily and all you’re doing is working, paying bills, & overthinking stuff you can't change. Start taking trips and treating yourself. Have fun with this life. You only get 1