IEEE

A Novel HDL Code Generator for Effectively Testing FPGA Logic Synthesis Compilers

Abstract: Field programmable gate array (FPGA) logic synthesis compilers (e.g., Vivado, Iverilog, Yosys, and Quartus) are widely applied in electronic design automation (EDA), such as the development ...
Futurism

Malware Is Now Using AI to Rewrite Its Own Code to Avoid Detection

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...
PC Gamer

Great, now even malware is using LLMs to rewrite its code, says Google, as it documents new phase of 'AI abuse'

RPG Baldur's Gate 3 developer Larian defends itself as fans react to generative AI use: 'I'm not entirely sure we are the ideal target for the level of scorn' Roguelike This roguelite claims to have ...
IEEE

RTL-Breaker: Assessing the Security of LLMs Against Backdoor Attacks on HDL Code Generation

Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) have demonstrated remarkable potential with code generation/completion tasks for hardware design. However, the reliance on such automation introduces critical ...
Ars Technica

Google Gemini struggles to write code, calls itself “a disgrace to my species”

Google Gemini has a problem with self-criticism. “I am sorry for the trouble. I have failed you. I am a failure,” the AI tool recently told someone who was using Gemini to build a compiler, according ...
City Limits

‘We Cracked The Code’: First Hotel-to-Housing Conversion Using State Program To Open in Queens

A pandemic-era program aimed to facilitate hotel and office to affordable housing conversions. After a slow start, and numerous financing and design challenges, its first project is opening in Queens.
Reuters

Code of practice to help firms comply with AI rules may apply end 2025, EU says

EU Commission to announce AI guidance in coming days EU guidance aims to give legal certainty to companies using AI EU has faced intense lobbying from Big Tech, some European businesses over AI rules ...
FoodNavigator

How Nescafé is “reinventing” itself for younger audiences

Nestlé is a big name in coffee. The Swiss food giant owns Nespresso, sells Starbucks products in retail, and under its Nescafé brand is the dominant player globally in instant coffee. But instant ...