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Meta Offers TikTok Creators Up To $300,000 To Post Exclusively On Instagram
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
Meta is making moves to lure TikTok creators, offering lucrative contracts to post exclusive content on Instagram Reels.
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- Contracts require creators to post at least 10 exclusive Reels monthly for six months.
- Creators must post 25% more on Instagram than on any other short-form platform.
- Some creators rejected the deals, citing workload and restrictive exclusivity terms.
Leaked contracts obtained by Business Insider show that Meta is offering payouts ranging from $2,500 to $50,000 per month, depending on the creator’s following. Some deals total up to $300,000 over six months.
Business Insider reports that the agreements require creators to produce exclusive short-form videos for Instagram, with strict conditions. For the $300,000 deal, creators must post at least 10 Reels each month for six months. Videos must be between 15 seconds and three minutes long and remain exclusive to Instagram for three months.
Additional requirements include engaging with fans daily, promoting Instagram content on other platforms like TikTok or YouTube, and ensuring 25% more posts on Instagram than any other platform.
Meta’s tiered system offers monthly payments based on creators’ popularity: $50,000 for Tier 1, $25,000 for Tier 2, and so on, with Tier 5 earning $2,500. Despite the financial incentives, not all creators are accepting these deals, reported Business Insider.
Talent managers told Business Insider that some creators find the exclusivity and workload demanding, with one describing the requirement to track 25% more Instagram posts as “untenable.”
Meta is also offering smaller-scale deals, such as a $90,000 contract over six months. In this arrangement, creators must post eight Reels monthly, totaling 48 videos, with similar exclusivity clauses.
Business Insider says that the push comes as TikTok’s U.S. future remains uncertain , giving Meta an opportunity to entice creators.
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Hackers Use DeepSeek R1 To Generate Malware And Steal Data
- Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
- Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor
DeepSeek R1, China’s advanced AI model, has quickly gained recognition for its reasoning abilities, positioning it as a challenger to AI leaders like OpenAI. However, hackers from cybersecurity firm KELA demonstrated that DeepSeek R1 is not only “highly vulnerable” but also “easily bypassed.”
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- DeepSeek R1 was jailbroken by KELA to create malicious malware and harmful content.
- The model generated code to steal credit card data and distribute malware.
- DeepSeek openly displays reasoning steps, increasing its vulnerability to exploitation.
KELA’s AI Red Team successfully jailbroke DeepSeek in various scenarios, exposing its potential for malicious misuse. One particular jailbreak, known as the “Evil Jailbreak,” has been used to bypass the safety mechanisms of other AI models in the past, and it was equally effective against DeepSeek R1.
KELA demonstrated that when prompted to generate malware, DeepSeek R1 provided detailed instructions on how to create and distribute infostealer malware that could steal sensitive data like passwords, and credit card numbers.
The AI generated detailed instructions and code to extract sensitive financial data and transmit it to remote servers. It also recommended underground marketplaces for trading stolen information.
KELA also reported that the AI suggested methods for distributing the malware and explicitly mentioned platforms like Genesis for trading compromised credentials.
DeepSeek’s vulnerabilities extend beyond malware. The model produced step-by-step guides for creating explosives, toxins, and untraceable weapons. It also fabricated private information, such as alleged details about OpenAI employees, including names, emails, and salaries—despite no credible source supporting these claims.
Unlike competitors like OpenAI’s GPT-4, which hides reasoning steps during sensitive queries, DeepSeek openly displays its thought processes. This transparency, intended to enhance user understanding, has also made it easier for hackers to exploit its weaknesses, the researchers say.
At the time of publication, DeepSeek had not responded to Forbes ‘ request for comment.
