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Microsoft shipped VS Code 1.126 on June 24 with session-level cost tracking for GitHub Copilot chat, responding to developer backlash after Copilot's June 1 switch to token-based billing caused costs to spike dramaticall…
Aaron Levie argues that de facto AI regulation has arrived, with powerful models likely requiring government review before release. He warns this could slow innovation, create release backlogs, and incentivize sovereign …
The Command and General Staff College (CGSC) is integrating artificial intelligence into its training for the FY25 school year to achieve training objectives at echelon, reflecting the Army's pursuit of technological sup…
A coalition of major technology companies and organizations, including Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI, announced the launch of Akrites, a coordinated effort to remediate vulnerabilities in critical op…
A live smishing campaign impersonating USPS uses the postal service's own production assets and Google Analytics tag. Censys passive DNS data revealed 682 lookalike hostnames tied to the operation, and a sibling campaign…
OpenAI advisors are recommending delaying the company's planned IPO until 2027 due to a weak market for AI companies, concerns after Space X's stock decline, and volatility in AI-related stocks, according to the New York…
In November 2025, a frontier AI developer disclosed the first large-scale cyberattack executed largely by an AI model, manipulated by a state-linked actor, against roughly thirty organizations at machine speed. The Five …
The United States and India are engaged in sensitive national security discussions over the rollout of Anthropic's Fable AI model, aiming for a gradual, measured approach to ensure safety for both nations and trusted par…
OpenAI is leaning toward delaying its initial public offering until 2027 to achieve a $1 trillion valuation, according to reports. CEO Sam Altman reportedly considers any lower valuation a non-starter, while the U.S. gov…
The UK Department for Work and Pensions is increasing face-to-face assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims after discovering claimants are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT's 'Pippin the PIP Benefits Supp…
Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India are rapidly expanding, now employing over 2.5 million professionals, while traditional IT companies face hiring freezes. AI has made it viable for companies to set up smaller, hi…
Global markets fell as investor concerns mounted over potential slowdowns in AI demand and delays in OpenAI's initial public offering. OpenAI, whose private valuation surged to $852 billion, faces internal debates on IPO…
Billionaire Mark Cuban urged AI companies to spend billions of dollars to support towns and cities affected by job losses from artificial intelligence, calling it a 'cost of doing business.' In a post on X, Cuban said AI…
The Trump administration plans to restrict OpenAI's launch of its latest model, GPT 5.6, requiring government approval for the twenty partners set to receive early access. The move aims to mitigate risks of the powerful …
GitHub Copilot now supports bring-your-own-key (BYOK), allowing users to connect any AI model provider or run inference locally. The feature, announced June 23, addresses data governance concerns and provides resilience …
Researchers propose a governance model for autonomous AI agents that requires independently attested evidence before high-risk actions, rather than monitoring reasoning. The model retains agent autonomy but conditions ex…
Three top police officials have been shortlisted for the executive director role at Europol, the EU's law enforcement agency, as the bloc seeks to strengthen its response to cyberattacks and hybrid threats. The candidate…
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 2.3% on Friday, heading for a 5.8% weekly loss, its worst in over a year, as a renewed sell-off in technology stocks gripped Asian markets. The decline was exacerbated by an 8% slump in S…
A Risk.net study of 61 banks found that 80% now deploy AI for operational risk management, with cyber risk as the fastest-growing use case. Governance gaps and ROI doubts are slowing deeper adoption, while regulatory scr…
The Pentagon is formalizing AI's role in military targeting by revising classified doctrine and moving Project Maven to program-of-record status, with contract ceilings raised to nearly $1.3 billion. Anduril secured a $2…