Sam Altman is preparing to launch an AI-powered web browser and warns of a looming fraud crisis from AI voice cloning. As OpenAI pushes into hardware and software, Altman is also urging banks to abandon outdated voiceprint authentication before it's exploited at scale.
Elon Musk's xAI is accelerating its reach through federal deals, kid-focused AI, and Tesla integration. A $200M Pentagon contract and Baby Grok's launch show his ambition to rival OpenAI, but questions remain over safety, government ties, and conflicting positions on public spending.
Altman and Musk are battling for control of AI’s future. With OpenAI scaling to one million GPUs and launching its own browser, and xAI securing Pentagon deals and embedding Grok in Teslas, this rivalry is not just about tech. It’s a fight over how AI will shape society and power.
Altman and Musk are battling for control of AI’s future. With OpenAI scaling to one million GPUs and launching its own browser, and xAI securing Pentagon deals and embedding Grok in Teslas, this rivalry is not just about tech. It’s a fight over how AI will shape society and power.
Singapore is responding to a cyberattack by UNC3886, a China-linked espionage group targeting critical infrastructure. Minister K. Shanmugam confirmed the threat is serious and ongoing, as the CSA leads investigations to protect national services from long-term disruption.
Confident Security emerges with $4.2M funding and CONFSEC technology that guarantees provably private AI interactions for enterprises, addressing the critical barrier preventing AI adoption in healthcare, finance, government, and legal sectors.
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Sam Altman is preparing to launch an AI-powered web browser and warns of a looming fraud crisis from AI voice cloning. As OpenAI pushes into hardware and software, Altman is also urging banks to abandon outdated voiceprint authentication before it's exploited at scale.
Elon Musk's xAI is accelerating its reach through federal deals, kid-focused AI, and Tesla integration. A $200M Pentagon contract and Baby Grok's launch show his ambition to rival OpenAI, but questions remain over safety, government ties, and conflicting positions on public spending.
Australian IVF provider Genea confirms a cyberattack that exposed sensitive patient data on the dark web. Meanwhile, CISA and FBI issue a joint advisory on escalating Interlock ransomware attacks targeting virtual machines across North America and Europe.
Australian fashion brand Sabo exposes 3.5 million customer records in unprotected database. Meanwhile, Dell confirms breach of demonstration platform by World Leaks extortion group, affecting primarily synthetic data used for product demos.
Australian migration authority OMARA discloses accidental data breach affecting six registered agents. Meanwhile, Microsoft warns of critical SharePoint zero-day CVE-2025-53770 being actively exploited worldwide.
United Australia Party confirms ransomware attack exposing all emails and documents. Cisco patches critical ISE vulnerability with maximum CVSS 10.0 severity allowing unauthenticated root access. Steadfast Companies reports data breach affecting 1,102 Texas residents.
Compumedics ransomware attack exposes 320,000 patient records. International operation dismantles NoName057(16) Russian hacker network. Google patches fifth actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2025.
Manufacturing is the top cyberattack target, with 25.7% of global incidents. Ransomware fuels 71% of attacks, costing millions. Digital transformation with AI and IoT boosts efficiency but widens vulnerabilities, making production lines battlefields of economic warfare.
Chamath Palihapitiya is launching 8090, an AI-powered “Software Factory” enabling solo founders to build billion-dollar products without engineering teams. He claims coding roles will soon shift to supervision only, as AI handles full software development from input to deployment.
AI-driven humanoids have turned factory floors into geopolitical battlegrounds. China is turbo-charging automation and redrawing alliances, while the U.S. scrambles to close the gap—placing the next era of diplomacy, defense, and economic power squarely in the decisive hands of intelligent machines.
As the humanoid robot market races toward a $60T future, a silent bottleneck looms—energy. From battery breakthroughs to power grid overhauls, this deep dive uncovers how nations and companies are battling the infrastructure crisis threatening the humanoid revolution.
Humanoid robotics is attracting billions in global investment, triggering a high-stakes race among tech giants, startups, and governments. From supply chain control to sovereign funding, this deep dive unpacks the capital, strategy, and stakes behind a $60 trillion opportunity.
Parspec has secured $20 million in Series A funding to scale its AI-powered platform that automates quoting, submittals, and product selection for construction distributors. Already adopted by industry giants, Parspec is transforming one of the sector’s most outdated workflows.
Campfire has raised $35 million to disrupt traditional ERP systems with its AI-first platform. Promising smarter automation, real-time insights, and easier integrations, the startup aims to replace outdated enterprise tools and redefine how businesses manage operations.
Axelera AI is redefining edge computing with affordable, high-performance AI chips. From retail loss prevention to robotics, its Metis platform delivers real-time inference at low cost and energy. With major EU backing, Axelera is accelerating Europe’s push for AI hardware sovereignty.
AndrenaM is transforming submarine detection with AI-powered sonar networks. Founded by ex-SpaceX and robotics engineers, the startup raised $10 million in just 36 hours to build real-time ocean surveillance tools for defense and commercial use.
Apple’s new research paper dismantles the myth of AI reasoning, revealing that models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google collapse under complex tasks. Released ahead of WWDC 2025, the findings challenge billion-dollar AGI claims and expose the industry’s most persuasive illusion.
AI is reshaping Western defense, but with progress comes risk. Australia stands at a crossroads: lead in securing AI-driven military tech or risk importing vulnerabilities. As global powers weaponize algorithms, oversight, cooperation, and resilience are now mission-critical.
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince issues a stark warning about AI’s growing impact on web economics, revealing how zero-click search and AI scraping are threatening the sustainability of content creators and publishers across the internet.
Saudi Arabia’s bold $600 billion AI initiative, powered by U.S. tech leaders NVIDIA and AMD, transforms global tech alliances. With relaxed U.S. chip export rules boosting Gulf capabilities, the Global South must swiftly recalibrate strategies to compete in the new AI power landscape.
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