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Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag. (photo credit: Zulfugar Graphics/Shutterstock.com) The State Attorney's Office filed an indictment against two brothers from the Judean Foothills for conducting espionage on behalf of Iranian agents, Walla announced on Tuesday. The indictment, filed several weeks ago, was subject to a press embargo due to the nature of the investigation. The two brothers, from Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh, respectively, were accused of serious security offenses of contact with a foreign agent and passing information to the enemy. They received over NIS 100,000 from Iranian agents in exchange for information provided, much of which was fabricated. The indictment describes how the main defendant deceived his Iranian handler by creating a false impression and providing information obtained through the use of  Artificial Intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini. The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the backgrou...

Gulf States Nearing Alliance Against Iran - WSJ

 US allies in the Persian Gulf are gradually approaching the possibility of participating in the fight against Iran, strengthening their position after continuous attacks that have undermined their economy and risk giving Tehran long-term influence over the Strait of Hormuz, The Wall Street Journal reports, writes UNN. Details Recent moves support America's ability to conduct airstrikes and open a new path to attack Tehran's finances. They have not yet gone so far as to openly deploy their armed forces in this fight—a line that Gulf rulers hoped not to cross, though pressure is mounting as Iran threatens to increase its influence in the energy-rich region. According to sources familiar with the decision, Saudi Arabia recently agreed to allow American troops to use its King Fahd Air Base on the western side of the Arabian Peninsula. The Kingdom stated before the start of hostilities that it would not allow its facilities or airspace to be used for attacks on Iran. This attempt t...