Evaluating emerging cyber security capabilities of advanced AI — Google DeepMind

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been a cornerstone of cybersecurity. From malware detection to network traffic analysis, predictive machine learning models and other narrow AI applications have been used in cybersecurity for decades. As we move closer to artificial general intelligence (AGI), AI’s potential to automate defenses and fix vulnerabilities becomes even more powerful. But…

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Hiltzik: Marginal tax rates, how do they work?

Kelsey Plum of the L.A. Sparks doesn’t understand marginal tax rates, but the topic trips up even tax experts. We are familiar with Kelsey Plum, four-time WNBA all-star. Also Kelsey Plum, former NCAA season scoring record holder. And Kelsey Plum, gold-medal Olympian. And Kelsey Plum, as of 2025 the standout guard on the Los Angeles…

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