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AI “set to supercharge insider threats” – as cybersecurity professionals warn of an impending AI agent onslaught
Exabeam report claims AI is driving insider threats, that are now outpacing external cyberattacks Most firms have insider programs, but lack advanced behavioral analytics needed for early detection Generative AI agents create faster, stealthier risks that traditional defenses cannot easily catch How organizations view insider risk is changing, according to…
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US startup set to test new CPU that could herald the era of Exaflop on a single chip – I still can’t believe Neurophos’s OPU claims to deliver 234 POPS with a 1000 Petaflops model planned
Neurophos develops photonic AI chips replacing electrons with light for efficiency Pilot with Terakraft aims to demonstrate sustainable ultra-efficient optical computing Single chip promises 100 GPUs performance using 1% energy consumption An American startup is preparing to test an experimental processor which could deliver performance at a scale never before…
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The first AI-powered ransomware has been spotted – and here’s why we should all be worried
Researchers discover new PromptLock ransomware PromptLock is AI powered – presenting new concerns for security teams AI is already shaking up the cyber landscape Security researchers from ESET have identified the first known AI-powered ransomware, which serves as a warning for security teams as generative AI has, and will, continue…
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China could move away from Nvidia AI chips quicker than expected after brash ‘addiction’ comments from US Commerce Secretary
Nvidia’s H20 chip became collateral in a heated geopolitical clash Nvidia’s revenue stream risks serious disruption with the Chinese market tightening Chinese tech giants hesitate to abandon Nvidia hardware for weaker alternatives China’s recent decision to tighten restrictions on Nvidia’s H20 chip sales has drawn attention not only because of…
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A tiny firm wants to slash energy consumption by changing the way CPUs are designed – and it is even planning a new high performance server chip
NeoLogic raises $10 million to advance CMOS+ CPUs, reducing circuit complexity CMOS+ enables 6-32 input gates, reducing power use and die size First processors expected in 2026, targeting energy efficient AI data center workloads NeoLogic has raised $10 million in in Series A funding as it works to change how…
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Google warns of Chinese state actor hack in real-time following alerts
Google warns of ongoing captive portal hijack attacks Captive portals were being abused to redirect people to fake Adobe update sites The “updates” deployed different malware and backdoors Google has issued a warning about a Chinese state-sponsored hacking attack targeting users in real-time. The company’s cybersecurity arm, the Google Threat…
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