Christina Ayiotis
@christinaayiotis.bsky.social
Mom, Cook, Cyber/AI/Privacy Lawyer, World Traveler, Cross-Pollinator, Continuous Learner (MY PERSONAL OPINIONS ONLY)
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❄️ Let's go snow!
Snow has frosted the landscape in the mountains of Western Md and eastern West Virginia. This is a scene from near Bittinger, Md in Garrett County courtesy Allegheny Mountains Weather.
6"+ could fall in high peaks through Tues AM
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Snow has frosted the landscape in the mountains of Western Md and eastern West Virginia. This is a scene from near Bittinger, Md in Garrett County courtesy Allegheny Mountains Weather.
6"+ could fall in high peaks through Tues AM
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Snow coats ski country west of D.C. in first Arctic outbreak of the season
Some areas could see over 6 inches by the time the snow subsides Tuesday morning.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:32 PM
❄️ Let's go snow!
Snow has frosted the landscape in the mountains of Western Md and eastern West Virginia. This is a scene from near Bittinger, Md in Garrett County courtesy Allegheny Mountains Weather.
6"+ could fall in high peaks through Tues AM
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Snow has frosted the landscape in the mountains of Western Md and eastern West Virginia. This is a scene from near Bittinger, Md in Garrett County courtesy Allegheny Mountains Weather.
6"+ could fall in high peaks through Tues AM
More info: www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...
Reposted by Christina Ayiotis
BRRR! 🧊 Chilliest day since mid-April. Tonight will be (relatively) frigid w/ wind chills falling below freezing by mid-late evening and eventually to 16-22 in pre-dawn. DC should hit freezing...one of earliest in the last 30 years. Details/forecast update at cwg.live.
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
BRRR! 🧊 Chilliest day since mid-April. Tonight will be (relatively) frigid w/ wind chills falling below freezing by mid-late evening and eventually to 16-22 in pre-dawn. DC should hit freezing...one of earliest in the last 30 years. Details/forecast update at cwg.live.
“The foreign affairs select committee is drawing up plans to examine Chinese government interference in academia as part of its inquiry into the UK’s strategy towards Beijing.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
MPs preparing to examine Chinese state influence at British universities
Committee’s inquiry into review of UK-China relations to be broadened after Sheffield Hallam University disclosures
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
“The foreign affairs select committee is drawing up plans to examine Chinese government interference in academia as part of its inquiry into the UK’s strategy towards Beijing.” www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
“China .. dominate global manufacturing supply chains .. growing national power to assert its interests at the expense of its neighbours .. press its territorial claims on India, Japan, Taiwan & the South China Sea & backed up .. with economic coercion.” www.aspi.org.au/report/in-wh...
In whose tech we trust: Part I - Mapping Indo-Pacific security approaches to foreign owned, controlled or influenced technology - ASPI
While leading countries in the Indo‑Pacific do fret about a hypertransactional Trump administration, they worry about another superpower when it comes to foreign ownership, control and influence (FOCI) of technology. As China has risen to dominate global manufacturing supply chains, it has flexed its growing national power to assert its interests at the expense of […]
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November 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
“China .. dominate global manufacturing supply chains .. growing national power to assert its interests at the expense of its neighbours .. press its territorial claims on India, Japan, Taiwan & the South China Sea & backed up .. with economic coercion.” www.aspi.org.au/report/in-wh...
“‘agentic mode’ can take action, like an agent who can shop for you, make reservations or buy plane tickets .. colleague demonstrated how it can read an online recipe, figure out how many ingredients .. needed for a set of diners, then buy the ingredients
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OpenAI's new web browser has ChatGPT baked in. That's raising some privacy questions
The Atlas browser can act as your "agent" online, doing tasks like shopping or booking tickets. But that gives it access to a lot of personal information.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
“‘agentic mode’ can take action, like an agent who can shop for you, make reservations or buy plane tickets .. colleague demonstrated how it can read an online recipe, figure out how many ingredients .. needed for a set of diners, then buy the ingredients
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“Global cyber insurance premiums reached nearly $15B in 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year .. U.S. cyber insurance premiums .. fell for the first time, down 7% in 2024 to $9.14B, while the number of claims rose 49% with nearly 50,000 reported.” www.businessinsurance.com/global-cyber...
Global cyber insurance premiums increase 7% in 2024: NAIC
Global cyber insurance premiums reached nearly $15 billion in 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year, according to a report Monday from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
www.businessinsurance.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
“Global cyber insurance premiums reached nearly $15B in 2024, a 7% increase from the previous year .. U.S. cyber insurance premiums .. fell for the first time, down 7% in 2024 to $9.14B, while the number of claims rose 49% with nearly 50,000 reported.” www.businessinsurance.com/global-cyber...
Cade Metz:
“Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
“Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
Are A.I. Therapy Chatbots Safe to Use?
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Cade Metz:
“Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
“Psychologists and technologists see them as the future of therapy. The Food and Drug Administration is exploring whether to regulate them as medical devices.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
“ .. studies published so far on A.I.’s effects on the brain, found that people who rely heavily on chatbots and A.I. search tools for tasks like writing essays and research are generally performing worse than people who don’t use them.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’
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November 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
“ .. studies published so far on A.I.’s effects on the brain, found that people who rely heavily on chatbots and A.I. search tools for tasks like writing essays and research are generally performing worse than people who don’t use them.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/t... @nytimes.com
“New ‘computational Turing test’ reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy.” arstechnica.com/information-... @arstechnica.com
Researchers surprised that with AI, toxicity is harder to fake than intelligence
New “computational Turing test” reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
“New ‘computational Turing test’ reportedly catches AI pretending to be human with 80% accuracy.” arstechnica.com/information-... @arstechnica.com
“ .. highly anticipated plan to attract and retain cyber talent by better integrating US Cyber Command with other military departments for recruitment and training, and establishing three new organizations to improve the military’s hacking and defensive prowess.” breakingdefense.com/2025/11/pent...
Pentagon releases 'revised' plan to boost cyber talent, 'domain mastery' - Breaking Defense
The strategy, an altered version of the Biden-era CYBERCOM 2.0 initiative, makes some organizational changes to find, train and retain cyber operators.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
“ .. highly anticipated plan to attract and retain cyber talent by better integrating US Cyber Command with other military departments for recruitment and training, and establishing three new organizations to improve the military’s hacking and defensive prowess.” breakingdefense.com/2025/11/pent...
“The Pentagon’s four-phase timeline for incorporating cyber certification requirements into contract solicitations kicks off Nov. 10, with a final rulemaking amending defense acquisition rules officially going into effect.” insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/c...
CMMC final rule goes into effect, kicking off four-phase timeline for contract requirements | InsideCyberSecurity.com
The Pentagon’s four-phase timeline for incorporating cyber certification requirements into contract solicitations kicks off Nov. 10, with a final rulemaking amending defense acquisition rules official...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
“The Pentagon’s four-phase timeline for incorporating cyber certification requirements into contract solicitations kicks off Nov. 10, with a final rulemaking amending defense acquisition rules officially going into effect.” insidecybersecurity.com/daily-news/c...
“While vital for India's developmental needs, the growth of such energy hungry, water-guzzling infrastructure has profound implications for the country's decarbonisation plans.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
Google, Meta, Amazon: India’s data centre boom confronts a water challenge
Energy hungry, water-guzzling data centres could affect India's decarbonisation plans, say experts.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
“While vital for India's developmental needs, the growth of such energy hungry, water-guzzling infrastructure has profound implications for the country's decarbonisation plans.” www.bbc.com/news/article...
“But now, #SolarPower is also seen as a way for #Jamaica and other nations in one of the world’s most hurricane-prone regions to become more resilient to ever-intensifying storms.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c... @nytimes.com
After Jamaica’s Disastrous Storm, Solar Power Is a Bright Spot
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November 10, 2025 at 12:26 AM
“But now, #SolarPower is also seen as a way for #Jamaica and other nations in one of the world’s most hurricane-prone regions to become more resilient to ever-intensifying storms.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/c... @nytimes.com
“Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing in the cables as part of the AI push. Over 95% of international data and voice call traffic travels through nearly a million miles of underwater communication cables.” www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b...
Underwater cables are a vital piece of the AI buildout and internet — investment is booming
Over 95% of international data and voice traffic travels through subsea telecom cables. Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing for AI.
www.cnbc.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
“Tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft are investing in the cables as part of the AI push. Over 95% of international data and voice call traffic travels through nearly a million miles of underwater communication cables.” www.cnbc.com/2025/11/08/b...
“Startups funded by some of the most powerful billionaires in Silicon Valley are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve the chances for a high IQ and other preferred traits” www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
Genetically Engineered Babies Are Banned. Tech Titans Are Trying to Make One Anyway.
Silicon Valley startups are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve chances for a high IQ and other traits.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“Startups funded by some of the most powerful billionaires in Silicon Valley are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics, hoping to prevent diseases as well as improve the chances for a high IQ and other preferred traits” www.wsj.com/tech/biotech...
“Artificial intelligence is sweeping through newsrooms, transforming the way journalists around the world gather and disseminate information.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
A.I. Sweeps Through Newsrooms, but Is It a Journalist or a Tool?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:10 AM
“Artificial intelligence is sweeping through newsrooms, transforming the way journalists around the world gather and disseminate information.” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/07/b...
“The Senate is poised to vote later Sunday night to advance the House-passed stopgap, which will later become the vehicle for the larger funding deal.” www.politico.com/news/2025/11... @politico.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
“The Senate is poised to vote later Sunday night to advance the House-passed stopgap, which will later become the vehicle for the larger funding deal.” www.politico.com/news/2025/11... @politico.com
“Australia–India critical minerals collaboration extends beyond government partnerships to include strategic industry and academic collaboration.” www.aspistrategist.org.au/india-austra...
India–Australia engagement on critical minerals is evolving and expanding | The Strategist
Recent bilateral and multilateral initiatives show a clear acceleration in India–Australia critical minerals engagement. This growth has been characterised by government memorandums of understanding, ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“Australia–India critical minerals collaboration extends beyond government partnerships to include strategic industry and academic collaboration.” www.aspistrategist.org.au/india-austra...
“Norwegian transport operator Ruter .. bus-maker Yutong Group had access to buses' control systems for software updates & diagnostics .. ‘In theory, this could be exploited to affect the bus,’ it said, explaining the bus could be remotely turned off.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Chinese buses on Australian roads spark cybersecurity concerns
The same Chinese company that makes electric buses now under review in Denmark and Norway also has electric buses on Australian roads.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 11:54 PM
“Norwegian transport operator Ruter .. bus-maker Yutong Group had access to buses' control systems for software updates & diagnostics .. ‘In theory, this could be exploited to affect the bus,’ it said, explaining the bus could be remotely turned off.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
“Manassas City Public Schools .. closed on Monday after the school system experienced a cybersecurity incident over the weekend, Superintendent Kevin Newman announced .. The school division will also be closed on Tuesday, in observance of Veterans Day.” www.insidenova.com/news/prince_...
Manassas city schools closed Monday due to cybersecurity incident
Manassas City Public Schools will be closed on Monday after the school system experienced a cybersecurity incident over the weekend, Superintendent Kevin Newman announced Sunday.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“Manassas City Public Schools .. closed on Monday after the school system experienced a cybersecurity incident over the weekend, Superintendent Kevin Newman announced .. The school division will also be closed on Tuesday, in observance of Veterans Day.” www.insidenova.com/news/prince_...
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Microsoft has discovered a side-channel attack (Whisper Leak) on the network communications between AI chatbots and their backend LLMs
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November 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Microsoft has discovered a side-channel attack (Whisper Leak) on the network communications between AI chatbots and their backend LLMs
www.microsoft.com/en-us/securi...
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“ ‘ #Neurotechnology has the potential to define the next frontier of human progress, but it is not without risks,’ said Unesco’s director general, Audrey Azoulay. The new standards would ‘enshrine the inviolability of the human mind’, she said.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Unesco adopts global standards on ‘wild west’ field of neurotechnology
UN body’s recommendations driven by AI advances and proliferation of consumer-oriented neurotech devices
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:45 PM
“ ‘ #Neurotechnology has the potential to define the next frontier of human progress, but it is not without risks,’ said Unesco’s director general, Audrey Azoulay. The new standards would ‘enshrine the inviolability of the human mind’, she said.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
“Apple gives you a lot of control over your privacy and security. Make good use of it.” www.wired.com/story/iphone... @wired.com
Want to Lock Down Your iPhone? Here Are the Settings to Change
Apple gives you a lot of control over your privacy and security. Make good use of it.
www.wired.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
“Apple gives you a lot of control over your privacy and security. Make good use of it.” www.wired.com/story/iphone... @wired.com
“Artificial intelligence and other smart technology have created an intense demand for more data centers, but the expanding industry has put strain on the regional power grid and contributed to higher energy costs.” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
Concerns over data centers drive local election in Northern Virginia
Prince William County’s Gainesville district has become a center for a broader backlash against the proliferation of data centers.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:58 AM
“Artificial intelligence and other smart technology have created an intense demand for more data centers, but the expanding industry has put strain on the regional power grid and contributed to higher energy costs.” www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... @washingtonpost.com
“The thieves also left behind tools, including a glove, a helmet, a yellow vest similar to those worn by construction workers, and their genetic material.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Crown, DNA and a failed fire: Clues the Louvre thieves left behind
A series of missteps shows the theft in the Louvre was far from a sleek operation. Instead, French authorities believe petty criminals executed it.
www.abc.net.au
November 9, 2025 at 4:51 AM
“The thieves also left behind tools, including a glove, a helmet, a yellow vest similar to those worn by construction workers, and their genetic material.” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...