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Microsoft has identified seven new security vulnerabilities specific to agentic AI systems. This research provides a new framework for developers and security teams to understand and defend against emerging AI-based threats.
While AI dominates funding, a new wave of startups is attracting investment by focusing on offline, in-person experiences. This signals a growing market for technology that encourages real-world human connection.
A new benchmark shows AI agents can fix about 50% of real-world security vulnerabilities. However, they sometimes introduce plausible but insecure fixes, creating new risks for development teams.
OpenAI has revealed how it safely runs its Codex AI agent on Windows PCs. The system uses built-in Windows security tools to create a secure 'sandbox,' preventing the AI from accessing sensitive files or causing harm.
New Mexico is suing prediction market Kalshi, claiming it's an unlicensed online sports betting platform. The case highlights growing legal risks for fintech startups that blur the line between financial products and gambling.
Netflix revealed its internal system for mapping thousands of microservices in real-time. The live dependency graph helps its engineers see how services connect and resolve system issues much more quickly.
Spain's government is creating 1,700 new senior IT positions as part of a major public employment drive. The move aims to fill critical roles in cybersecurity, AI, and data to accelerate its digital transformation efforts.
After nearly a decade, the popular database tool TypeORM has released version 1.0. The update brings renewed maintenance and security fixes, but also includes significant breaking changes that will require developers to update their code.
Waymo is repurposing old electric robotaxi batteries for power grids in California and Texas. This gives the batteries a second life storing renewable energy, creating a practical circular economy model for the tech industry.
Most companies now use AI, but few see a major impact on revenue. A centralized AI Center of Excellence can help standardize practices and ensure investments actually pay off across the entire organization.
A developer used a new AI model to generate a complex algorithm and its formal proof in a single step. This is a first for this type of problem and shows AI's growing ability to produce highly reliable software.
After a year of testing, Microsoft's AI Red Team updated its framework for AI agent threats, adding seven new failure modes. This new taxonomy helps developers and security teams better understand and defend against emerging AI vulnerabilities.
IBM launched 'Bob', a new AI coding platform that cuts costs by automatically selecting the most efficient AI model for each task. This helps companies control spending on usage-based AI coding tools.
OpenAI proposed that the government should test powerful AI models for safety before they are released. However, the company argues regulators should not have the power to block a model's deployment, shaping future AI compliance rules.
Project management tool Linear has introduced Team Documents, a central place for notes, references, and other key information. This helps teams keep important context organized and accessible, instead of scattered across individual tasks and projects.
Asana has launched new AI teammates that can turn messy Slack conversations into structured, trackable tasks. The goal is to automate workflow creation and reduce the manual effort of managing team communication.
The first beta for PostgreSQL 19 is now available for download and testing. This early release provides a preview of new features and improvements coming in the next major version of the popular open-source database. It allows developers and IT teams to begin evaluating the update.
A recent opinion piece highlights a growing user demand for tools to filter out AI-generated content, not just label it. As platforms like YouTube and Instagram increase AI content labeling, the call for user-controlled filtering options is becoming a significant product strategy consideration for content-centric platforms.
Waymo has announced a strategic supply agreement with B2U Storage Solutions. The deal will see used batteries from its autonomous robotaxi fleet repurposed for stationary energy storage, providing hundreds of megawatt-hours of backup power to local grids and creating a circular economy for its hardware.
A bipartisan bill, the Gambling Disorder Health Study Act, has been introduced in the US. It calls for a federal study into gambling addiction as online betting expands. The study's findings could lead to new regulations impacting gaming, fintech, and ad-tech companies operating in the space.
A new methodology called Architectural Change Cases extends the popular Architecture Decision Records (ADRs). This approach helps teams anticipate how architectural decisions might evolve, exposing hidden assumptions and evaluating the potential cost and difficulty of future changes. It's a practical tool for building more adaptable systems.
AWS is replacing its standard data center network design with a new architecture based on random graph theory. This new flat, mesh-like structure uses fewer routers and passive optical connections, resulting in significantly higher throughput, lower power consumption, and reduced hardware complexity.
A large-scale malware campaign is using SEO poisoning to create fake websites that impersonate popular open-source and freeware tools. These sites rank high on Google search results, tricking developers and IT teams into downloading info-stealers and other malicious software like Remus Stealer.
Attackers spent five months inside a stock exchange executive's Outlook mailbox. They slowly exfiltrated emails by routing them through Dropbox and OneDrive to avoid detection. The campaign, reported by Symantec and Carbon Black, appears to be a case of corporate espionage rather than direct financial theft.