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Anthropic’s new AI search feature digs through the web for answers

Caution over citations and sources Claude users should be warned that large language models (LLMs) like those that power Claude are notorious for sneaking in plausible-sounding confabulated sources. A recent survey of citation accuracy by LLM-based web search assistants showed a 60 percent error rate. That particular study did not include Anthropic’s new search feature… Read More: Anthropic’s new AI search feature digs through the web for… »

Brave aims to curb practice of websites that port scan visitors

reader comments 33 with The Brave browser will take action against websites that snoop on visitors by scanning their open Internet ports or accessing other network resources that can expose personal information. Starting in version 1.54, Brave will automatically block website port scanning, a practice that a surprisingly large number of sites were found engaging… Read More: Brave aims to curb practice of websites that port scan… »

With help from Google, impersonated Brave.com website pushes malware

reader comments 45 with 33 posters participating Share this story Scammers have been caught using a clever sleight of hand to impersonate the website for the Brave browser and using it in Google ads to push malware that takes control of browsers and steals sensitive data. The attack worked by registering the domain xn--brav-yva[.]com, an… Read More: With help from Google, impersonated Brave.com website pushes malware »