Why are executives enamored with AI but ICs aren't? | John Wang John Wang's personal website

More interesting discussion in the HN comments:

“Why Are Executives Enamored With AI But ICs Aren’t?”, John Wang (johnjwang.com/post/2026/03...).

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#AI #LLMs #SoftwareEngineering #Executives #Management #Business #ICs #Leaders #Quality

Ransomware Dip Masks Alarming Rise in Nation-State Attacks on Critical Infrastructure The Waterfall Threat Report 2026 indicates a temporary slowdown in ransomware is masking a dangerous trend: a doubling of nation-state and hacktivist attacks on critical infrastructure.

📊 THREAT REPORT: Ransomware attacks with physical impact fell 25% in 2025, but nation-state attacks on critical infrastructure DOUBLED. The slowdown is likely temporary. 🏭 #ThreatIntel #ICS #CriticalInfrastructure

Diagnosing multimodal disinformation: the integrative ‘Three-M' framework of multimodality, manipulation, and malintent The ubiquity of short-video platforms (e.g., TikTok, Douyin, Kuaishou) has amplified the circulation of multimodal disinformation. To address this challenge, this study proposes an integrative theo...

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How should multimodal disinformation be analysed? This article proposes the Three-M framework, arguing that multimodality, manipulation, and malintent must be examined together.

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Protecting democracy: comparing codes of conduct for generative AI use during elections 2024 has been called the ‘super election year’ with more than four billion citizens participating in national elections in 74 countries. The introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence was d...

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From voluntary guidelines to mandatory rules, this article compares emerging election-time AI codes across 11 countries and assesses their enforceability and clarity.

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Style and substance on The Alex Jones Show predict InfoWars sales: a multi-modal analysis of a media empire Alex Jones, a prominent conspiracy theorist, has garnered substantial influence and wealth through his InfoWars media empire, which includes The Alex Jones Show and InfoWars.com. This study leverag...

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This article examines the business model of disinformation through the case of InfoWars. By linking broadcast features to next-day sales, it shows how media style and commercial incentives reinforce one another.

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From tech wars to tech culture wars? ‘Values shaping’ and ‘values signaling’ in AI system design and governance As Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are becoming increasingly sophisticated in emulating human communication and expressing social values, they also gain greater relevance for questions of cult...

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As generative AI systems increasingly express social values, conflicts shift from technical competition to cultural contestation. This article theorises values shaping and values signalling in AI design and governance.

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Payment systems and priorities: artists’ fragmented perspectives on music streaming reforms The debate around alternative payment systems on music streaming has been active for over a decade but it was not until 2024 that the platforms Spotify and Deezer announced their first changes to t...

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In this article, Jensen explores how artists understand and evaluate music-streaming payment systems, showing why reform debates often clash with everyday career realities and with opaque payout structures.

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‘Spread kindness not virus’: theorising the vulnerability of online mutual aid communities While rooted in altruism and solidarity, the sustainability of mutual aid communities – particularly those born in times of crisis – depends on their capacity to maintain social cohesion and ensure...

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Using Michel Serres’ parasite logic and a netnographic study of a large Facebook caremongering community, this article uncovers interferences that both threaten and sustain solidarity in digital mutual aid.

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#ICS #OT crowd: I'm looking for "Production Line Design for Dummies"-type resources. I'm primarily interested in high-level best practices, rules of thumb for making industrial processes work reliably, ELI5 level is sufficient. Let's say I want to build a lemonade factory for my
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Think antivirus and firewalls are enough? That assumption can leave critical gaps especially in OT/ICS.

In our latest OT Myths post we explore why perimeter defenses fall short and what a layered approach really looks like.

Read 👉 enaxy.com/2026/03/myth...

#OTSecurity #ICS #Cybersecurity #Enaxy

Poland saw 270,000 cyberattacks in 2025 - up 2.5x.

Energy infrastructure hit with destructive malware, not ransomware.

Is this the new normal for cyber warfare?

#Cybersecurity #ThreatIntel #ICS

Only 18 days of Early Bird left! #SOA26

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#IntensiveCare #CriticalCare #ICU #ICS #Congress

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Achieving Regulatory Compliance for Connected Devices in Global Smart Manufacturing & Critical Infrastructure Achieving regulatory compliance for connected devices is a fundamental condition of...

#ICS #Security #Industrial #IoT #connected #devices #CRA […]

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Mashup between Pomni from The Amazing Digital Circus, and (the character colloquially known as) Nia from I Can't Sleep.

Pomni, but she can't sleep and has schizophrenic visions and paranoia.

#TheAmazingDigitalCircus #TADC #Pomni #TADCPomni
#ICan'tSleep #ICantSleep #ICS #nosleep666 #Nia #ICSNia

Poland Reports 150% Surge in Cyberattacks, Cites Unprecedented Assault on Energy Grid A Polish government official has revealed that the country experienced a 150% increase in cyberattacks in 2025, including a sophisticated attack on the nation

🇵🇱 Poland reports a 150% surge in cyberattacks in 2025, including an 'unprecedented' assault on its energy grid. Officials suspect Russian state actors in the attack on a major power plant. #CyberAttack #Poland #Russia #ICS #EnergySector

Dark Web Intelligence on X: "🌡️ Claimed ICS Manipulation — Greenhouse Climate System Targeted A threat actor claims to have compromised an industrial greenhouse environmental control system in Turkey, allegedly manipulating temperature and ventilation settings. According to the post, the attacker states https://t.co/H9Y7BjTphB" / X 🌡️ Claimed ICS Manipulation — Greenhouse Climate System Targeted A threat actor claims to have compromised an industrial greenhouse environmental control system in Turkey, allegedly manipulating temperature and ventilation settings. According to the post, the attacker states https://t.co/H9Y7BjTphB

Dark Web Intelligence reports an attack on Turkish SCADA/HMI systems carried out by the Armenian Code hacker group. I wrote about her in my posts earlier x.com/DailyDarkWeb...

#CyberSecurity #ICS #OTSecurity #CriticalInfrastructure #CyberThreatIntelligence #Hacktivism #Infosec #IoT #CyberWar

CVE-2026-3587: CWE-912 Hidden Functionality in WAGO Lean Managed Switch 852-1812 CVE-2026-3587 identifies a critical security vulnerability in the WAGO Lean Managed Switch 852-1812, a network device used for industrial and enterprise network management. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-912, which involves hidde

CRITICAL: WAGO 852-1812 switch vuln (CVSS 10.0) lets unauth attackers gain root via hidden CLI. No patch — isolate and restrict access now! radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-3587-cwe... #OffSeq #ICS #Vulnerability

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Securing Automation: Why the Specification Stage Is the Right Time to Embed OT Cybersecurity Manufacturers are excited about 2026. The latest Sikich Industry Pulse shows that 65 % of respondent...

#Cybersecurity #ICS #Security #automation #security #Cyber […]

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So this is my Sunday afternoon... what are you up to?
#ICS #incidentcommandsystem #justiceinstitute #JIBC

Been a while since Elon's made a big, flashy announcement about anything, but he made one today, about a chip fabricating factory...
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#SpaceX #ElonMusk #ICs

CVE-2026-24060: CWE-319 in Automated Logic WebCTRL Premium Server CVE-2026-24060 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-319 (Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information) affecting Automated Logic's WebCTRL Premium Server. The issue arises because service information transmitted over the network as BA

CRITICAL: WebCTRL Premium Server leaks BACnet data in cleartext (CVE-2026-24060). Attackers can intercept or tamper remotely. Segment networks & encrypt traffic until patched. radar.offseq.com/threat/cve-2026-24060-cw... #OffSeq #ICS #CyberAlert

ICS is widely used in North America and adapted around the world.
IMTA wants to learn from our international colleagues.
How are you using ICS?
What works?
What have you adapted to fit your environment?
Global Incident Leadership starts with listening.
#ICS #IMTA

“ … I sort of laid it all out … ”: qualitatively exploring Canadian campaigners’ informational practices and strategic decisions in medical and housing-related crowdfunding campaigns Online charitable crowdfunding has become a popular fundraising method for people in need of funds to address urgent personal needs such as medical treatment, medical travel, home maintenance while...

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Drawing on interviews with 36 Canadian GoFundMe users, this article analyses the informational strategies behind medical and housing crowdfunding campaigns and the tensions between visibility and privacy.

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Commentary: The GenAI governance gap Published in Information, Communication & Society (Ahead of Print, 2026)

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In this commentary, Helberger introduces the idea of a GenAI governance gap, arguing that centralised models such as the EU AI Act overlook the distributed, multi-actor realities of AI governance.

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Une réunion de crise organisée à Londres sur la sécurité des navires de commerce au Moyen-Orient L’Organisation maritime internationale (OMI) débute mercredi 18 mars à Londres une session de deux jours de son conseil, convoquée à la dernière minute et consacrée à la situation dans le détroit d’Or...

5/5 Logistical emergency: beyond missiles, the depletion of onboard supplies threatens crews. The #ICS (global shipowners' association) warns of the vital need to ensure food supplies and crew rotations for exhausted sailors. 🏁🤝 #Geopolitics #MaritimeSafety #IMO #Hormuz

The latest update for #XonaSystems includes "Introducing Active Defense: Automated Session Enforcement for OT Remote Access" and "Xona Platform v5.5 is Now Available".

#Potatosecurity #ZeroTrust #ICS https://opsmtrs.com/3uepM5z

Xona XONA is the frictionless user access platform purpose-built for critical infrastructure. Its proprietary protocol isolation and granular controls deploy in minutes, immediately eliminating traditional attack vectors while providing authorized users full and secure control of their operational technology from anywhere.

The latest update for #XonaSystems includes "Introducing Active Defense: Automated Session Enforcement for OT Remote Access" and "Xona Platform v5.5 is Now Available".

#Cybersecurity #ZeroTrust #ICS https://opsmtrs.com/3uepM5z

While we’ve been lucky to have supportive male mentors, we highlighted how vital it is to see women in influential positions. Having Katie as the CEO of #ICS is a powerful reflection of the #representation we need.

Let’s keep mentoring, supporting, and empowering the women around us.

The (Un)desirable shield: consequences of perceived effects of warning labels on AI-generated political disinformation As AI-generated political disinformation proliferates, warning labels have emerged as a defining regulatory intervention. Drawing on Third-Person Effect (TPE) theory, this study investigates how ex...

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Do warning labels reduce the impact of AI-generated political disinformation? Drawing on Third-Person Effect theory, this study shows how labels shape perceptions, policy support, and preventive behaviour.

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The cognitive benefits of online microtargeted political ads: explaining attitudes, political interest, and campaign knowledge Most research on online political microtargeting has focused on negative outcomes, such as manipulation, chilling effects, or rising distrust. This study takes an alternative perspective: Based on ...

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While some research frames political microtargeting as harmful. Matthes and colleagues instead ask whether perceived fit in targeted ads can cultivate political interest and campaign knowledge over time.

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