The Secret Agent

A claim is circulating that a decades-old military security concept may offer a way to protect AI agents from prompt injection attacks, where hidden instructions manipulate an AI into bypassing its safeguards. The discussion has drawn large attention among developers concerned that current large language models remain vulnerable when connected to tools, files, and the web, with no widely accepted defense in place.

Former Republican Congressman David Rivera of Florida has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for secretly lobbying on behalf of the Venezuelan government. Prosecutors said he failed to register as a foreign agent while taking millions of dollars from Venezuela, including work related to a US government indictment against a Venezuelan official. Rivera, who served in the House from 2011 to 2013, denied wrongdoing and plans to appeal.

A 1936 final round poll is under way to decide which two classic films advance in a 1930s film tournament. Voters are choosing between Tarzan Escapes, After the Thin Man, Little Lord Fauntleroy and Secret Agent. Film fans online are following the bracket closely, with After the Thin Man and Tarzan Escapes among the titles drawing support.