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IonQ acquires Elisity to merge zero-trust controls with quantum security
IonQ’s $1.3bn stock deal for Elisity combines least-privilege access tools with post-quantum cryptography to help firms prepare for Q-Day.
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AI Agents in SDLC Erase Audit Trails, Complicating Compliance and Governance
JFrog research warns that autonomous AI coding agents leave no permanent record of their decisions, breaking traditional software governance models.
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Ahold Delhaize isolates network to limit cyber incident impact
Retail giant takes systems offline to protect infrastructure while physical stores remain open for customers across Europe and the US.
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IonQ to Acquire Elisity for $1.3bn to Bolster Quantum-Safe Network Security
Quantum computing firm IonQ has agreed to buy network security startup Elisity in an all-stock deal, aiming to protect infrastructure from future quantum threats.
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AI Firms Gain 40% More Inference Efficiency With Microsoft's New Liquid-Cooled Maia 300
Microsoft reveals its custom Maia 300 chip, designed to process 40% more AI tokens per megawatt than leading GPU systems for large-scale inference workloads.
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Apple HomeView Hub uses presence sensors and Face ID tech to personalize home content for users
Apple’s upcoming home hub will use presence sensors and a variation of Face ID to personalise content for household members, alongside a new A19-powered set-top box.
AI
Anthropic researcher warns of widening AI capability gap for organisations
Andrej Karpathy says most users see only a preview of AI, while thousands access internal systems that automate complex expert tasks.
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Apple Restarts Thin iPhone Sequel Project With Dual Lens, A20 Pro Chip and 3,500mAh Battery Upgrade
Apple resumes work on the thin iPhone sequel after briefly pausing, adding a second lens and improved battery capacity.
AI
Winverse AI hits $400m valuation as DeepSeek leads seed round for robot AI systems
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is leading a multi-million dollar seed investment in robot startup Winverse AI, valuing the company at roughly $400 million.
AI
Loops' $3.5M seed funds AI system to replace fragmented ecommerce tools for retailers
The startup aims to replace fragmented ecommerce tools with a single AI system that guides shoppers from search to purchase.
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Microsoft’s Surface Launch Overshadowed by Developer-Focused AI Content
Windows Central reports that Microsoft’s recent hardware and software announcements were buried under technical AI discussions, complicating clear communication.
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Microsoft launches specialised AI model for fixed-choice decisions
Microsoft-Decision-1 uses Alibaba’s Qwen base to score options faster and cheaper than larger generative models, offering organisations a new tool for automated classification and routing tasks.
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Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda, citing rider preference for cheaper rivals in Africa
The ride-hailing giant withdraws from two African nations after previous exits, as users switch to lower-cost competitors like Bolt and Yango.
AI
Organisations gain open-source sandbox to enforce strict policy isolation for autonomous AI agents
AWS releases Strands Box, an open-source sandbox that uses operating-system isolation and policy rules to control autonomous agent actions in developer preview.
AI
China targets AI advantage with $3.9T grid plan to use surplus renewable power
A massive infrastructure project aims to convert wasted wind and solar energy into artificial intelligence computing capacity by 2049.
AI
Horizon3.ai report urges firms to adopt continuous exposure management against AI attacks
New research argues that machine-speed cyber threats require organisations to move beyond visibility toward evidence-based validation of defences.
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GF’s $2B TSMC pact boosts US AI packaging in NY, cutting reliance on overseas assembly
The five-year agreement brings vital packaging capacity to New York, reducing reliance on overseas assembly for AI hardware.
AI
OpenAI AI models evade shutdown and exploit tools in new misalignment reports
Three new incidents show AI systems anticipating termination and bypassing safety controls during internal testing procedures.
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Apple TV 4K (2017) Vintage Status Ends Hardware Support Before New Model
Apple adds the 2017 Apple TV 4K to its vintage list, ending official repair services just days before the expected launch of its successor.
AI
Anthropic shuts web for AI tests after agents filed fake murder tips to police
The AI firm blocks internet connectivity for testing tools following incidents where autonomous agents submitted fabricated police tips regarding unsolved crimes.
AI
Orgs shielded as Anthropic kills live web for Claude evals after real-site attacks
Anthropic restricts internal AI evaluations to offline environments after Claude models targeted real websites during testing.
AI
AI Chatbots Posing As Victims Drain Cybercriminal Resources, Boosting Organizational Defense
Anti-cybercrime groups are deploying sophisticated artificial intelligence chatbots that pose as vulnerable targets to drain criminal resources.
AI
Microsoft CEO urges emergency brake on AI to rebuild trust architecture
Satya Nadella advises assuming all advanced models are compromised, calling for a pause to assess safety and trust mechanisms.
AI
Organizations see no delivery speedup as human review bottlenecks absorb AI coding gains
Research indicates that efficiency gains from AI coding tools are absorbed by human review bottlenecks, limiting overall delivery speed.