Key ShinyHunters hacker arrested by police

Law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands, working alongside the FBI, have arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam resident suspected of being a leader of the notorious ShinyHunters hacking collective. The arrest follows extensive investigations into global cyber attacks and data breaches affecting numerous major organizations and high-profile companies. During the subsequent digital forensic analysis of the suspect’s […]

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OpenAI takes on Microsoft with its own ChatGPT office suite

OpenAI is aggressively expanding into the workplace software market, stepping away from its traditional reliance on partner Microsoft by introducing a comprehensive office suite built directly into ChatGPT. During its DevDay conference in San Francisco, the AI lab unveiled features designed to handle word processing, presentations, and collaborative file management, directly challenging established enterprise giants. […]

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Why OpenAI is missing from Nvidia’s new AI agent safety initiative

Nvidia recently announced a new consortium of over 100 companies dedicated to solving the challenges posed by rogue AI agents. However, one notable omission from the Open Agent Safety Platform is OpenAI, even though major industry players like its rival Anthropic have joined the initiative. Although OpenAI has not publicly signed on as a supporter, […]

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Apple Pay launches in India starting with partnership with Axis Bank

Apple is officially introducing Apple Pay to the Indian market through an initial partnership with Axis Bank. The rollout begins on a limited scale, supporting specific Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis, while omitting India’s domestic RuPay network for the time being. The tech giant’s entry into the world’s most populous nation takes […]

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Side Events Lineup Announced

TechCrunch has revealed the diverse lineup of side events slated for Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco. The schedule aims to bring together startup founders, investors, and tech leaders for a variety of networking sessions, workshops, and community gatherings outside the main conference venue. The program features international showcases from organizations like KOTRA and Enterprise Ireland, […]

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OpenAI reportedly in talks for massive $30B funding round

OpenAI is reportedly in discussions with investors to secure at least $30 billion in a pre-IPO funding round, which could value the company at approximately $1.4 trillion. This development follows a significant surge in the creator of ChatGPT’s financial performance, with annualized revenue reaching $40 billion in August, largely driven by a strategic emphasis on […]

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OpenAI’s new features challenge the traditional app store model

During its Dev Day event, OpenAI unveiled a suite of features and autonomous agents known as «Dots» that aim to disrupt the traditional app store model. ChatGPT is evolving into a central hub for discovering, launching, and utilizing software, allowing users to interact with third-party applications directly within the chat interface. Through expanded plugin architectures […]

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Tesla secures $30B credit lines for autonomous tech

Tesla has secured $30 billion in new credit lines aimed at supporting the large-scale manufacturing of its upcoming next-generation products. Regulatory filings reveal that the funding package includes agreements with major financial institutions such as Citibank and Wells Fargo. The capital is intended to back the development and infrastructure required for the Cybercab robotaxi, the […]

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EliseAI raises $350M and doubles valuation to $4 billion

AI startup EliseAI has secured $350 million in a new funding round, successfully doubling its valuation to $4 billion. Co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Ventures, this latest investment highlights the growing market demand for automation in sectors burdened by heavy administrative tasks. Founded in 2017, EliseAI automates operational and administrative workflows for the housing […]

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Modern cars and apps leak driver data to tech giants

A new study by researchers at Northeastern University, in partnership with Consumer Reports, reveals that modern connected vehicles and their companion apps routinely collect and share vast amounts of personal data with tech giants and third-party trackers. Researchers tested 21 late-model vehicles and 30 mobile apps, exposing the deep extent to which drivers’ privacy is […]

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