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The New York Times Company has filed a federal lawsuit against Brave Software, alleging the browser maker unlawfully copied its journalism to train AI models and distributed it to other AI companies. The complaint also claims Brave's browser bypasses paywalls and replaces the publisher's advertisements with its own.
Tech Industry
Investors withdrew $3.6 billion from Binance after the cryptocurrency exchange resumed services following a $6.3 billion hack. The Federal Bureau of Investigation attributed the theft to North Korean state-sponsored cyber actors.
Tech Industry
The Department of Justice has announced indictments against five individuals in "Operation Ghostbusters," a nationwide investigation into a student loan fraud scheme that allegedly used stolen identities and AI to obtain federal financial aid. Investigators estimate the fraud has cost the U.S. government over $200 million since 2021.
Tech Industry
Investment firm Blackstone anticipates that artificial intelligence startup Anthropic will likely receive a speculative-grade, or "junk," credit rating following its upcoming initial public offering. This lower rating could increase Anthropic's borrowing costs and limit its access to a broader pool of institutional investors.
Tech Industry
General Motors has agreed to a $220 million settlement with 35 states and the District of Columbia over allegations it sold customer driving data without consent. The agreement mandates that GM obtain explicit permission from drivers before collecting or sharing their driving and location information.
Tech Industry
An Accenture employee reportedly linked a personal Anthropic Claude AI agent to a secure Department of Defense network for two months. The agent allegedly transmitted login credentials and network details to a third-party website, raising concerns about data exposure within a system handling Controlled Unclassified Information.
Tech Industry
Mistral AI has released the weights for its Mistral Large 4, nicknamed "Le Chonk," a trillion-parameter model designed to enhance cybersecurity and coding tasks. This release aims to provide organizations with greater control over their AI-driven cyber defenses compared to closed models.
Tech Industry
Thrive Holdings has agreed to acquire ADT in an all-cash transaction valued at $15.3 billion, including debt, taking the home security provider private. The acquisition aims to combine ADT's established security network with Thrive Holdings' engineering capabilities to integrate AI into future home security offerings.
Tech Industry
Microsoft recorded $10 billion in revenue from its commercial arrangements with OpenAI for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. This figure represents approximately 11% of Microsoft's total quarterly revenue and highlights the substantial financial integration between the two companies.
Tech Industry
Google Chrome's enhanced autofill feature now uses Gemini with Personal Intelligence to suggest information from a user's Gmail inbox when filling out online forms. This update, rolling out in the U.S., can surface details like order numbers, tracking information, and flight bookings, reducing the need for manual searches.
Tech Industry
Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly offering to purchase homes in a Southaven, Mississippi, neighborhood as part of an effort to resolve disputes over noise from its nearby data center and power plant. Real estate agents acting on behalf of the artificial intelligence company have approached residents with offers to buy their properties, contingent on the homeowners agreeing not to join a class-action lawsuit alleging nuisance-level noise and vibrations.
Tech Industry
A hacktivist group named the Department of Peace released personal details of more than 41,000 U.S. Department of Homeland Security employees. The data, including information on ICE and CBP agents, was published in a searchable online database.
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