GCHQ director Anne Keast-Butler revealed plans for a new national cyber defense capability that will integrate advanced AI into machine-speed cyber defense systems.
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Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.8, prepares Mythos-class models for all customers
Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.8 and outlined plans for broader access to its Mythos-class models, which the company expects to make available to all customers in the coming weeks. Claude Opus 4.8 (Source: Anthropic) Claude Opus 4.8 is available to all users, with pricing unchanged from Opus 4.7. Anthropic highlighted improvements in model honesty,…
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Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public
Anthropic has confirmed that it plans to bring Mythos-class models to the general public after delaying the rollout due to security risks to public and private software. […]
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OpenAI heralds cybersecurity, election interference safeguard plans for 2026 midterms
OpenAI on Wednesday hailed its plans to safeguard information and aid cybersecurity defenders in the 2026 midterm elections, including work to combat deepfakes and other forms of artificial intelligence misuse. The announcement builds on commitments from major tech companies in 2024, including OpenAI, to protect elections from AI-infused election interference — efforts that some thought…
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Microsoft plans to improve Windows 11 driver quality in 2026
Microsoft plans to raise the quality bar of Windows 11 drivers, as drivers “sit at the heart of every Windows experience” and connect the OS to the “silicon, components, and peripherals.” […]
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Google and Blackstone to Create New AI Cloud Company
The duo plans to launch the unnamed U.S. company with $5 billion in equity capital from Blackstone, which will be the majority owner, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Contractor Dies at SpaceX’s Starbase Facility in Texas
Workplace accident came days before the Elon Musk-led company plans to launch a new version of its Starship rocket.
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Microsoft to retire ‘Together Mode,’ its virtual meeting space for Teams
Microsoft plans to retire “Together Mode” in Teams next month and is encouraging users to access its Gallery view for video calls instead. The company launched Together Mode in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, as Teams usage rocketed and businesses sought ways to connect staff when physical offices closed due to social distancing…
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Proton Mail brings quantum-safe email encryption to all accounts
Post-quantum protection is now available as an optional feature in Proton Mail across all plans, including the free tier. How post-quantum protection works Once enabled, Proton Mail generates new encryption keys designed to protect future encrypted emails against attacks from quantum computers. Because the feature relies on new encryption keys, users need updated Proton apps…
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Oracle will patch more often to counter AI cybersecurity threat
Oracle plans to issue security patches for its ERP, database, and other software on a monthly cycle, rather than quarterly, to respond to the increased pace of AI-enabled software vulnerability discovery. Other software vendors, notably Microsoft, SAP, and Adobe, already release patches on a monthly beat, always on the second Tuesday of each month. Oracle,…
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SoftBank Plots IPO for New Robotics Venture
Roze AI plans to focus on AI and robotics, an area CEO Masayoshi Son sees as the ‘next frontier’ for SoftBank.
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Italy moves to extradite Chinese national to the U.S. over hacking charges
Italy plans to extradite Xu Zewei to the U.S. over alleged hacks on COVID-19 research tied to state-backed operations. Italy is moving to extradite Xu Zewei, the Chinese national arrested in 2025 at the request of U.S. authorities on cyber-espionage charges, Bloomberg reported. The case stands out because it ties a single suspect, Xu, to…
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The Race to Make the World’s Most In-Demand Machine
Tech companies’ plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure depend on a one-of-a-kind Dutch equipment maker most Americans have never heard of.
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Weed Is No Longer So Bad, U.S. Says
Plus, the Iran war impacts U.S. plans to defend Taiwan, some officials say, and burned-out American doctors move to New Zealand
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Microsoft taps Anthropic’s Mythos to strengthen secure software development
Microsoft plans to integrate Anthropic’s Mythos AI model into its Security Development Lifecycle, a move that suggests advanced generative AI is beginning to play a direct role in how major software vendors identify vulnerabilities and harden code against attack. The company said it will use Mythos Preview, along with other advanced models, as part of…
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Meta to track employee keystrokes, screen activity to train AI agents
Meta plans to track US employees’ mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and screen activity to train workplace AI agents, according to Reuters, offering an early look at how far major tech companies may go to build systems that can automate knowledge work. The company plans to do so through a tool called Model Capability Initiative, or…
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Coast Guard’s New Cybersecurity Rules Offers Lessons for CISOs
The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) requires plans to protect OT systems, audits by independent third parties, and a hybrid OT-security role.
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The top priority for Adobe’s next CEO? Prepping for the ‘age of agents’
Adobe’s Shantanu Narayen announced plans to step down as CEO last month after 18 years leading software vendor through several periods of tech change from the arrival of the cloud, mobile computing, and the early days of artificial intelligence. For whomever is tapped next for the top job — the search is expected to…
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Optus & Dodo Top Performers: NBN delivers steady performance, but some consumers missing out on full plan speeds
Most households are receiving internet speeds close to those promised in their NBN plans, however some problematic high-speed and fibre to the node services (FTTN) continue to fall short, the ACCC’s latest Measuring Broadband Australia report has found.
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The People Who Are Using AI at Home to Free Up Their Time
Using AI agents to compare insurance plans and order groceries means more free time for riding bikes and playing the guitar.
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Google Sets 2029 Deadline for Quantum-Safe Cryptography
The post-quantum future may be coming sooner than you think, as Google plans to have PQC migration in place by 2029.
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OpenAI’s Foundation play reframes the AI roadmap for IT leaders
OpenAI’s non-profit arm has revealed its plans to tackle “humanity’s hardest problems.” The OpenAI Foundation has announced a sweeping range of investment and research goals, from building safeguards around how AI behaves in the wild to pushing for shared data ecosystems and funding disease research. The stated roadmap could serve as a blueprint for how…
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Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Chip-Design Software Maker Synopsys
Elliott plans to engage with Synopsys to push the business to make more money from its software and services, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Amazon is aiming for a comeback in the smartphone market
Amazon plans to release a new smartphone, according to Reuters; the so-called “Transformer” project is being developed in-house and will focus on AI, personalization, and integration with Alexa. The idea is for the phone to serve as a central hub for a user’s daily life — from shopping and streaming to voice-controlled services — and…
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OpenAI to Cut Back on Side Projects in Push to ‘Nail’ Core Business
A top leader urges staff not to be distracted by “side quests” as the company plans a shift of resources to coding, enterprise businesses.
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OpenAI says ChatGPT ads are not rolling out globally for now
OpenAI told BleepingComputer that ChatGPT ads on Free and Go plans are not yet rolling out outside the United States, even though some users noticed references to ads in the updated privacy policy. […]
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Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026
Meta has announced plans to discontinue support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. “If you have chats that are impacted by this change, you will see instructions on how you can download any media or messages you may want to keep,” the social media giant said in a help…
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Virtual Shield VPN Review: Is Virtual Shield VPN Safe? [+Best Alternatives]
In this Virtual Shield VPN review, we will reveal its features, apps, pricing plans, VirtualShield VPN Reddit ratings, the best Virtual Shield VPN alternatives, and also answer the question – is Virtual Shield VPN safe? Virtual Shield VPN is one of the most recent VPNs in the cyber security market today. Therefore, it is very…
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The Hidden Cost of Sticking With Your Default Electricity Plan
Across Australia, many households remain on default electricity plans without realising the long-term financial impact. With energy prices climbing and quarterly bills creeping higher, passive loyalty can quietly cost families hundreds of dollars each year.
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Only 24% Of organizations Test Identity Recovery Every Six Months
Only 24% of organizations test identity disaster recovery plans every 6 months, Quest Software said
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Nvidia Invests in Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab
The startup, founded by OpenAI’s former CTO, plans to deploy at least one gigawatt of Nvidia chips as part of a new partnership.
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OpenAI to acquire Promptfoo to strengthen AI agent security testing
OpenAI said it plans to acquire AI testing startup Promptfoo, a move aimed at strengthening security checks for AI agents as enterprises move toward deploying autonomous systems in business workflows. Promptfoo’s tools allow developers to test LLM applications against adversarial prompts, including prompt injection and jailbreak attempts, and to evaluate whether models follow safety and…
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Trump Sons Back New Drone Company Targeting Pentagon Sales
Powerus says it plans to acquire Ukrainian drone technology to sell to the U.S. military.
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China announces new plans to take US industry head on
China has unveiled ambitious plans to compete with the US on emerging technologies by increasing funding for start-ups. The Chinese government said it wanted the digital economy to account for 12.5% of gross domestic product by 2030, a significant increase on the 10.5% share reported last year. Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the National People’s…
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Microsoft working on Teams feature to help admins block unauthorized bots
Microsoft plans to add a new Teams feature that lets meeting admins identify and control third-party bots before they join. According to the Microsoft 365 Roadmap, the feature is scheduled to begin rolling out in May 2026 on Desktop, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android versions of Microsoft Teams. Bots that are part of a company’s…
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ServiceNow plans automation of L1 Service Desk roles, promises more AI ‘specialists’ to come
ServiceNow plans to unleash the first member of its Autonomous Workforce, the Level 1 Service Desk AI specialist, next quarter. The agent will autonomously diagnose and resolve common IT support requests such as password resets, provisioning of software access, and network troubleshooting. It will base its actions on information from enterprise knowledge bases, historical incident…
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Australia’s WiseTech to cut 2,000 jobs as AI renders manual coding obsolete
Australian logistics software firm WiseTech Global plans to eliminate around 2,000 jobs as it embeds artificial intelligence across its engineering and customer service operations, the company said Wednesday. The cuts, which will begin in the second half of FY26 and extend into FY27, will “reduce teams – initially product & development and customer service across…
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NBN Co opens industry consultation on proposed LEO satellite services designed to improve customer outcomes
When NBN Co launches its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services to eligible customers, it plans to offer uncapped data plans, using the secure, high-speed and low latency Amazon Leo network.
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NBN Co opens industry consultation on proposed LEO satellite services designed to improve customer outcomes
When NBN Co launches its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband services to eligible customers, it plans to offer uncapped data plans, using the secure, high-speed and low latency Amazon Leo network.
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Palo Alto Networks’ Koi acquisition is all about keeping AI agents in check
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday its plans to buy security startup Koi, a deal aimed at addressing the security risks emerging as organizations rapidly adopt agentic AI. Terms were not disclosed, but Israeli business outlet Globes reported that Palo Alto will pay approximately $400 million. The deal is another among a trend of larger cybersecurity…
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No-Contract Internet Plans Georgia Comparison: Speed, Price & Fees Side-by-Side
In this post, I will discuss the no-contract Internet plans Georgia comparison. Also, I will talk about their speed, price & fees side-by-side. Georgia internet shoppers can finally skip the fine print. About 52 percent of the state already sits on fiber lines, and 5G fixed-wireless is filling most remaining gaps, according to BroadbandNow Georgia…
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Musk’s million data centers in space won’t fly, say experts
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced plans to put a million data centers in space, a program he hopes will help meet the growing demand for existing facilities on earth driven by the increasing use of AI. Experts, however, have dismissed the idea of data centers in space as completely impractical. Thermal management is one…