The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity company, Sichuan Silence Information Technology, and one of its researchers, Guan Tianfeng, for a 2020 cyberattack that targeted 81,000 firewalls worldwide, including 23,000 in the US. The malware was designed to steal data and deploy ransomware, potentially causing serious injury or loss of human life. The…
Luigi Mangione, a 26-year-old man from a wealthy family, has been arrested in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione was found with a gun, silencer, and fake IDs at a McDonald’s restaurant in Pennsylvania. The investigation suggests that Mangione’s motivation for the crime may be linked to his anger against the…
Google has unveiled its first-ever AI agent, Project Mariner, which can take actions on the web, navigating websites and performing tasks like a human would. The agent, powered by Google’s Gemini technology, is currently being tested by a small group of users and has the potential to significantly impact the way people interact with the…
Gautam Adani, the billionaire chairman of the Adani Group, has been accused by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of conspiring to pay bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts and develop India’s largest solar power plant project. The indictment highlights jurisdictional complexities and raises questions about the future of Adani’s business empire….
A US federal judge has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Justice Department, creating uncertainty around the aerospace giant’s criminal prosecution in connection with the development of its bestselling 737 Max jetliner. The deal would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a felony conspiracy charge and pay a fine, but the judge…
China’s market regulator has launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia’s acquisition of Mellanox, a move that comes amid escalating tensions between the US and China over key technologies, including artificial intelligence and semiconductors. The probe is seen as a retaliatory measure by China following Washington’s restrictions on semiconductor manufacturers, including Nvidia, from selling their most…
Spotify has unveiled its annual Wrapped feature, which includes two new AI-powered features: a podcast summarizing users’ music listening habits and a data story tracking users’ musical evolution over the past year. The company has also expanded its social media integrations and introduced new features such as audiobooks and personalized playlists. Forecast for 6 months:…
Walmart has completed its acquisition of Vizio, a popular television maker, in a move to boost its advertising business. The $2.3 billion all-cash deal positions Walmart to become a leader in connected TV advertising, allowing the retail giant to combine its retail operations with TV hardware and gather customer data on viewing habits and shopping…
Intel’s CEO Pat Gelsinger has been forced out, marking a significant shift in the company’s leadership. Gelsinger’s departure comes as Intel struggles to regain its footing in the chipmaking industry, with a market value more than 30 times smaller than rival Nvidia. The company’s financial woes have been piling up, with a $16.6 billion loss…
Five Canadian news media companies have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of regularly breaching copyright and online terms of use. The companies claim that OpenAI scraped large swaths of content without permission or compensation, using it to develop its products. OpenAI has responded, stating that its models were trained on…
