GPT-5 agent that automatically detects and fixes code defects
October 31, 2025Ravi LakshmananArtificial intelligence/code security OpenAI has announced the launch of an “Agent Security Researcher” that leverages the GPT-5 Large-Scale Language Model (LLM) and is programmed to emulate human experts who can scan, understand, and patch code. The artificial intelligence (AI) company, called Aardvark, said the autonomous agent is designed to help developers and […]
Government hackers infiltrated telecommunications giant Ribbon for months before being arrested
US telecommunications giant Ribbon has admitted in an official document that government-backed hackers had access to its network for almost a year before being arrested. The major telecommunications company said in its 10th quarter disclosure document filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week that in December 2024, “a suspected nation-state actor had […]
Nation-state hackers deploy new Airstalk malware in suspected supply chain attack
October 31, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Browser Security A suspected nation-state threat actor is believed to be involved in distributing a new malware called Airstalk as part of a supply chain attack. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 said it is tracking the cluster, designated CL-STA-1009. “CL” stands for cluster, and “STA” stands for state-backed motives. “Airstalk exploits the […]
One molecule could usher revolutionary medicines for cancer, diabetes and genetic disease — but the US is turning its back on it
On Dec. 31, 2019, the first reports emerged about a mysterious pneumonia of unknown cause circulating in China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On March 16, the first COVID-19 vaccine entered clinical trials. And by Dec. 14, members of the American public were getting the first doses of […]
Perplexity signs multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images
AI search startup Perplexity has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Getty Images, giving it permission to display Getty images across its AI-powered search and discovery tools. The deal marks a notable change for the company, which has been hit by allegations of content scraping and plagiarism, and signals an effort to establish more formal […]
Tim Cook says Apple is open to M&A in the AI field
Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled to investors that the company remains open to acquisitions and partnerships to move things forward in the AI space. The comments were made this week during the company’s 2025 Q4 earnings conference. The executive also provided a brief update on Apple’s next-generation AI-powered Siri, saying the service is still on […]
Luminar warns of layoffs, CFO loss, lack of funding
Lidar maker Luminar warned shareholders that it would run out of cash in early 2026 and announced a 25% reduction in its workforce – its second layoff this year – to stem the bleeding, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. It was not immediately clear how many workers would be affected. Luminar started this […]
China-linked hackers exploit Windows shortcut flaw to target European diplomats
October 31, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Threat Intelligence A China-linked threat actor known as UNC6384 is said to be responsible for new attacks targeting diplomatic and government organizations in Europe by exploiting unpatched Windows shortcut vulnerabilities between September and October 2025. Arctic Wolf said in a technical report released on Thursday that the operation targeted not only government […]
Reddit CEO says chatbots aren’t driving traffic
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman said AI chatbots are not a major traffic driver for the social platform, even though companies like OpenAI and Google have seen advances in people using AI for search. During Reddit’s Q3 2025 conference call, the executive said Google search and direct visits continue to be the biggest drivers of traffic. […]
Expanding AI collaboration with Nvidia, Hyundai, Samsung, SK, and Naver
Nvidia CEO Jensen Hwang is visiting South Korea for the first time in 15 years to announce new plans and deepen cooperation with major Korean technology companies such as Hyundai Motors, Samsung, SK, and Naver. During the 2025 APEC Summit this week, Nvidia and the South Korean government announced an expanded partnership to strengthen the […]