Artificial intelligence: hacking, infrastructure and investment at the heart of tech news
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The technology sector is once again drawing attention with several topics related to artificial intelligence. A recent specialised review, published by the French website Secrets de Data, covers four main themes: the hacking of AI services, companies hosting data themselves, the pollution linked to certain companies in the sector, and the opening of certain data flows by the German publisher SAP.
The first topic concerns the phenomenon known as "LLMJacking". It refers to an attack method in which hackers steal access credentials for generative AI services, such as large language models. The hackers then use these accesses in place of their victims, who sometimes have to pay the usage fees. This type of attack shows the importance of properly protecting access keys and the accounts linked to these tools.
The second theme concerns "self-hosting", meaning when a company runs its own tools on its own servers, rather than relying on external providers. The online bank Revolut is cited in this context. According to the review, this strategy aims to shift operating expenses towards the purchase of servers and equipment. However, the available information on this point remains limited.
Finally, the newsletter addresses the environmental impact of certain AI companies, notably xAI, founded by Elon Musk. The energy consumption of data centres is now at the centre of debates, in France as elsewhere. The review also mentions the opening of certain data flows by SAP, which could facilitate the exchange of information between enterprise software applications.
These various topics show that artificial intelligence raises questions of security, cost and the environment. French companies, like their counterparts elsewhere, will need to find a balance between innovation, data protection and ecological responsibility in the years to come.
Sources: Secrets de Data
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