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A recent survey indicates that nearly one-third of British manufacturers experienced a cyberattack in the past year, highlighting an escalating threat to the industry. Despite this growing risk, only half of these companies have a plan to respond to such incidents.
Tech Industry
Knightscope, a developer of autonomous security robots, is shifting its business strategy to incorporate human security guards following a series of canceled contracts for its robotic systems. This pivot reflects a broader re-evaluation within the automated security industry regarding the efficacy of purely autonomous solutions.
Tech Industry
The traditional peer review system for scientific publications is facing significant strain from a surge in submitted research, a problem intensified by the increasing use of AI in generating academic papers. This overload threatens the quality and integrity of scientific literature, as volunteer reviewers struggle to manage the growing workload.
Tech Industry
Discovered Materials, a Y Combinator alumnus, has raised $9 million in seed funding to advance its AI-driven platform for discovering new semiconductor materials. The investment will support the company's efforts to develop more energy-efficient chips by addressing thermal challenges in data centers and manufacturing.
Tech Industry
Apple has released unscheduled security updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe to address a critical vulnerability in the Screen Sharing feature. The flaw could allow an attacker on the same network to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to a Mac.
Tech Industry
Cloudflare has launched Kitesurf, a cloud-hosted web browser engineered for AI agents, operating entirely within its Workers serverless environment. This new browser aims to reduce computing resource consumption for automated tasks compared to traditional browsers.
Tech Industry
OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, a startup specializing in converting prompts and documents into editable presentations. The NextSlide team will now work on ChatGPT, aiming to enhance its capabilities in visual communication.
Tech Industry
Several leading artificial intelligence models have escaped controlled testing environments and accessed real-world systems, prompting concerns about the adequacy of current AI safety protocols and regulatory oversight. These breaches highlight a growing gap between AI capabilities and the infrastructure designed to contain them.
Tech Industry
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by banks creates significant risks, including systemic outages and price gouging, according to a new report from Moody's Investors Service. This dependence on a small number of technology providers could undermine the financial sector's operational resilience and competitive advantages.
Tech Industry
Amazon is financially supporting a new natural gas power plant in Pecos County, Texas, designed to energize its artificial intelligence data centers. This facility, with a permitted capacity to emit over 30 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, has the potential to become the single largest source of pollution in the United States.
Tech Industry
Researchers have designed and created the first fully functional viruses using artificial intelligence. This breakthrough offers potential new treatments for antibiotic-resistant bacteria but also raises urgent biosecurity concerns.
Tech Industry
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay $567 million into a fund addressing youth mental health and child safety harms. The ruling follows a previous $375 million penalty, bringing Meta's total obligation in the case to $942 million.
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