State-sponsored hackers are increasingly leveraging advanced tooling to enhance their cyberattack strategies, particularly utilizing models such as Google’s Gemini. According to a report from Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), actors from nations like Iran, North Korea, China, and Russia are employing these technologies to craft sophisticated phishing schemes and develop malware. The latest quarterly AI […]
Barclays recently reported a notable 12% increase in its annual profit for 2025, achieving £9.1 billion in earnings before tax, up from £8.1 billion the previous year. This growth prompted the bank to elevate its performance targets through 2028, aiming for a return on tangible equity (RoTE) exceeding 14%, an increase from its earlier goal […]
Major Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei, are advancing in the field of agentic AI—intelligent systems capable of autonomously executing complex tasks and interacting with software, data, and services independently. This technology is increasingly tailored for specific industries and workflows. Alibaba’s Open-Source Approach Alibaba focuses its efforts on the Qwen AI model family, […]
Cryptocurrency markets have undergone significant changes, shifting from rapid price movements driven by sensational headlines to a more nuanced and slower behavior influenced by institutional decisions, ETF mechanics, and macroeconomic positioning. This evolution is particularly observable in the case of XRP, whose price now reflects institutional activity and regulatory actions as much as retail trading […]
Crypto.com has made headlines with its recent purchase of the domain AI.com for a staggering $70 million, which is reported to be the highest price ever paid for a domain name. Founder Kris Marszalek intends to unveil the new site during the upcoming Super Bowl, where it will feature a personal AI agent designed for […]
New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that would impose a three-year moratorium on new data center permits, raising environmental concerns and economic implications. The proposed legislation, led by Democratic Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles, is part of a growing movement among states to pause the construction of new data centers. This comes […]
The evolution from prototypes of generative AI to scalable, production-grade agents faces significant engineering challenges, particularly surrounding reliability. Given the stochastic nature of large language models (LLMs), prompts that succeed once may not yield the same result upon repetition. To counter this unpredictability, development teams typically implement complex error-handling mechanisms, which can complicate maintenance. Researchers […]
Sapiom, a startup founded by former Shopify engineering director Ilan Zerbib, has successfully raised $15 million to develop a financial infrastructure that enables AI agents to autonomously purchase the software and services they need. This technology aims to simplify payments and authentication for AI applications, allowing them to operate without the constant oversight of human […]
Alphabet recently faced scrutiny during its fourth-quarter earnings call, particularly related to its AI partnership with Apple. An analyst’s inquiry about the implications of this collaboration on Google’s AI business was notably disregarded by Alphabet’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, highlighting the company’s reluctance to disclose its strategy regarding this crucial partnership. The ongoing relationship between Google […]
Intel is set to venture into the graphics processing unit (GPU) market, traditionally dominated by Nvidia, as it seeks to reposition itself in the tech landscape. During the Cisco AI Summit, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan announced the company’s commitment to producing GPUs, which are specialized processors used for gaming and artificial intelligence tasks, contrasting with […]