Experts are divided over claims that Chinese hackers launched the world’s first AI-powered cyberattack, but that’s not what they’re really worried about.
Anthropic researchers claim that Chinese state-sponsored spy groups have used Claude artificial intelligence (AI) to automate most of their cyberattack campaigns, but the news has caused equal parts alarm and skepticism. In light of the research, the cybersecurity community is trying to figure out what actually happened and how autonomous the model actually was. Company […]
AI Malware, Voice Bot Flaws, Crypto Laundering, IoT Attacks — and 20 More Stories
Nov 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Hackers have been busy again this week. From fake voice calls and AI-powered malware to huge money-laundering busts and new scams, there’s a lot happening in the cyber world. Criminals are getting creative — using smart tricks to steal data, sound real, and hide in plain sight. But […]
Gainsight expands list of affected customers following Salesforce security alert
November 27, 2025Ravi LakshmananRansomware/Cloud Security Gainsight has revealed that recent suspicious activity targeting its applications is impacting more customers than previously thought. The company said Salesforce initially provided a list of three affected customers, but as of November 21, 2025, it had “expanded to a larger list.” The company did not reveal the exact number […]
The future is explained in Palo Alto
On Wednesday night at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things we don’t yet understand will explain what’s coming. This is the last StrictlyVC event of 2025 and the line-up is truly ridiculous. This series has traveled the world under the auspices of TechCrunch. Steve Case rented a theater […]
Ancient rock art along the U.S.-Mexico border has survived for more than 4,000 years and depicts indigenous peoples’ views of the cosmos.
For more than 4,000 years, Native Americans have been painting rock art depicting their view of the cosmos in what is now southwest Texas and northern Mexico, a new study has found. Innovative dating techniques reveal that this rock art, known as the Pecos River Style tradition, probably first appeared about 6,000 years ago and […]
Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? As we enter […]
JustiGuide wants to use AI to help people navigate the U.S. immigration system
The U.S. immigration system is complex, difficult to navigate, and costly for immigrants. Startup JustiGuide claims it can help with that thanks to its AI-powered portal. The idea is to help immigrants in the United States, and eventually other countries, understand the law and what visas they can get, connect with immigration lawyers, and make […]
OpenAI claims teenager bypassed safety features before suicide, ChatGPT helped plan
In August, parents Matthew and Maria Lane sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman for wrongful death over the suicide of their 16-year-old son, Adam. OpenAI filed its own brief in response to the lawsuit on Tuesday, arguing that it is not responsible for the boy’s death. According to OpenAI, ChatGPT was asked to ask […]
Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of its workforce after raising $350 million in funding
Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and cathode maker, just raised $350 million in funding and will reportedly cut about 5% of its workforce, according to Bloomberg News. Nevada-based Redwood has about 1,200 employees, so the layoffs will affect dozens of employees. The company was founded in 2017 by former Tesla chief technology officer JB Straubel […]
2,000-year-old gold ring, clue to extravagant cremation excavated in France
French archaeologists have discovered a Roman-era cremation tomb richly decorated with silver coins, gold jewelry and perhaps a ring inscribed with the deceased’s last name. The tomb was discovered unexpectedly during excavations in the medieval settlement of Ramonzy-Saint-Martin, a small town in southwestern France. Archaeologists were excavating beneath a medieval silo when they noticed an […]