Anthropic researchers detected what they call the first AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign. Chinese state-sponsored hackers allegedly used Claude to build programs that autonomously compromised targets including tech companies and government agencies. The company has since banned the hackers a
A confidential survey of AI founders, investors, and insiders at the Cerebral Valley conference reveals industry predictions that range from wildly optimistic to downright skeptical. The anonymous responses show where the smart money is betting—and what they’re avoiding. This is what happens when in
AI startups are achieving revenue growth that’s rewriting venture capital playbooks. Investors now evaluate companies using entirely new metrics beyond just rapid growth, creating what one VC calls a “funky time” for investing.
JPMorgan Asset and Wealth Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes told the CNBC Delivering Alpha conference that AI presents opportunities not yet fully understood. She compared the current market disconnect to Hemingway’s description of bankruptcy – happening slowly then suddenly. Despite recent stock
Chinese tech giant Baidu has unveiled two new AI processors and large-scale computing systems targeting inference and training workloads. The M100 chip optimized for inference launches in early 2026, followed by the M300 for training massive models in 2027. Baidu is building “supernode” clusters com
Caylent’s CTO Randall Hunt says AWS is beating Microsoft and Google in AI model flexibility and fine-tuning capabilities. The AWS partner also sees massive opportunity in VMware customer migrations to AWS, with 73% actively seeking alternatives.
Google DeepMind unveiled SIMA 2, a next-generation AI agent that doubles predecessor performance using Gemini’s reasoning. The self-improving system can understand complex instructions and learn from its own mistakes in virtual environments, representing significant progress toward general-purpose r
The 2026 State of IT report reveals strong growth in technology careers and budgets. Cybersecurity skills are overwhelmingly valued, while AI implementation faces ROI scrutiny from cautious companies.
Cash App is rolling out an AI chatbot that answers financial questions and provides personalized money insights. The update also includes expanded Bitcoin payment options and a new benefits program called Cash App Green.
As AI agents move into critical business functions, the legal stakes are rising dramatically. Recent lawsuits highlight why both developers and deployers face liability for automated decision-making systems.
