Month: January 2025

New wave of sextortion scams uses personal details and images to intimidate targets while bypassing traditional security measures

Sextortion scams evolve with personalized tactics and heightened intimidation. Threat actors exploit invoicing platforms to bypass email security filters. Robust email filters and training help counter sextortion threats effectively. Sextortion scams are becoming more complex and personal as the scams now frequently target individuals across different sectors with greater precision…

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OpenAI’s first AI Agent is here, and Operator can make a dinner reservation and complete other tasks on the web for you

OpenAI has officially launched it’s first AI Agent: Operator It’s works within a web browser to complete tasks for you, and is out now as a limited research preview Operator can make a dinner reservation, fill out a form, and complete other web tasks OpenAI is always looking for the…

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Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal

TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, struck a deal this week with one of the largest data center developers in the US to deploy advanced nuclear reactors. TerraPower and Sabey Data Centers (SDC) are working together on a plan to run existing and future facilities on nuclear…

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Perplexity now has a mobile assistant on Android

Perplexity has turned its AI “answer engine” into a mobile assistant on Android. The new assistant can answer general questions and perform tasks on your behalf, such as writing an email, setting a reminder, booking dinners, and more. It’s also multimodal, meaning you can ask it questions about what’s on…

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Substack is spending $20 million to court TikTokers

Meta and YouTube aren’t the only platforms looking to benefit from TikTok potentially disappearing — Substack wants in on the action, too. The company announced Thursday it’s launching a $20 million “creator accelerator fund,” promising content creators they won’t lose revenue by jumping ship to Substack. Creators in the program…

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This AI tool helps content creators block unauthorized scraping and manage bot interactions

Cloudflare AI Audit offers analytics to track and monetize content usage Creators regain control with automated tools and fair compensation Cloudflare bridges creators and AI firms for balanced content use As artificial intelligence use cases continue to evolve, there is a growing concern from website owners and content creators over…

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