AMD has published an analysis of network traffic patterns in AI training clusters, identifying congestion hotspots and harmonic-like oscillations caused by synchronized collective communication operat…
Software-engineering interviews are shifting from memorized coding tests toward AI fluency and project reasoning, with companies like Dropbox and Cisco now allowing AI tools during assessments and rec…
AI has transformed software engineering hiring, with companies like Dropbox and Cisco now requiring AI skills and allowing candidates to use AI during interviews. Recent graduate Le'ale Addison noted …
A security researcher published a proof-of-concept for a chain of zero-day vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) that achieves remote code execution with a CVSS score of 9.8. …
A new AI-driven vulnerability discovery platform, 0day Rubbish, uses a multi-LLM ensemble to find and disclose critical zero-days. Its first case study reveals a CVSS 9.8 unauthenticated RCE chain in …
Lumen completed its $475 million acquisition of cloud networking firm Alkira, aiming to accelerate AI-ready network experiences. The deal combines Lumen's network infrastructure with Alkira's cloud ne…
Brothers Patrick and Ryan Coughlin launched Savi Security, a startup that protects consumers from AI-generated scams, after their mother nearly fell for a deepfake kidnapping ransom call. The company …
A new analysis shows that layoffs at major tech companies like Meta, Microsoft, and Dell do not meaningfully fund AI infrastructure spending. At Meta, layoff savings cover only 2-6% of capital expendi…
Security firm AIR demonstrated a fake AI agent skill that bypassed all static security scanners and reached over 26,000 Instagram users, highlighting how AI skills can change behavior after approval a…
Cisco launched an internal AI assistant in late 2023 to provide a secure alternative to consumer AI tools, consolidating multiple models into one platform. The assistant saves engineers six hours and …
Cisco detailed its new Live Protect package for Nexus-based data center operators, which uses eBPF technology through the Tetragon agent to provide real-time vulnerability shields that mitigate threat…
OSIRIS JSON producers generate private infrastructure snapshots without connecting to third-party AI or SaaS services. The open-source tool runs under user control, discovering inventory and topology …
Cisco is rolling out an internal AI assistant called Circuit that handles HR tasks like vacation requests and 401k queries, routing work across four AI models including Azure OpenAI, Anthropic's Claud…
The Linux Foundation launched Akrites, a coalition including Anthropic, AWS, IBM, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, and others, to defend open-source software from AI-driven vulnerability discovery. The grou…
Gartner predicts that by 2028, the per-developer cost of running AI coding agents will exceed the average developer's salary, with 6% of organizations already experiencing this. The shift to consumpti…
Cockroach Labs CEO Spencer Kimball said AI agents will automate database management just as they have coding, driven by the explosion of AI agent demand. The company plans to launch an Agentic Databas…
American employers announced 97,006 job cuts in May 2026, the steepest monthly figure since January and the worst May since 2020, with artificial intelligence tied to 38,579 of the cuts, roughly 40% o…
Cisco and the USGA deployed an AI-ready network for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, using a fully redundant mobile core design to handle challenging terrain, crowds, and environmental conditio…
Cisco plans to lay off 471 workers in three Bay Area offices, according to notices filed with California's Employment Development Department. The cuts come as the company restructures to prioritize in…
HP Inc. has joined OpenAI's Frontier initiative as an inaugural enterprise adopter, deploying AI agents across internal operations and customer-facing tools. The partnership signals a shift from indiv…