Red Hat is acquiring AI startup Chatterbox Labs to bolster the safety features of its enterprise AI platform. The plan is to open source the technology, making advanced model monitoring tools more accessible.
A new standard initiative aims to untangle the messy controller layer of software-defined optical networks. Led by ZTE, the TAPI standard seeks to create a common language for different vendors’ equipment, a key step toward fully automated, AI-driven networks.
A new partnership tackles the massive problem of toxic PFAS in firefighting foam. It combines a destruction technology for old stockpiles with a full suite of fluorine-free foams and equipment to replace them.
A major coalition of state attorneys general has sent a formal warning to leading AI companies. The letter states that AI “hallucinations” causing harm could lead to legal consequences under state consumer protection laws.
Livestream shopping on TikTok saw a massive 84% year-over-year sales jump during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period. Small businesses are now hiring full-time hosts and consulting with Chinese agencies to compete.
Microsoft is deploying new pop-up banners in its Edge browser that warn users about security when they try to download Google Chrome. The move shifts the argument from features to protection, drawing immediate criticism from a coalition of competing browsers. It’s the latest salvo in the ongoing bat
According to a detailed report from XDA-Developers, exposing common services like SSH, SMB, or admin panels directly to the internet is a major risk, even with strong passwords. The article advocates for a “defense in depth” strategy using VPNs and VLANs instead of simple port forwarding.
Meta has launched an Instagram app exclusively for Amazon Fire TV devices. The app is focused solely on Reels and is currently in a testing phase in the United States.
Militant organizations are rapidly adopting generative AI to create fake images, videos, and audio for propaganda. Experts warn this is just the beginning, with more sophisticated and dangerous uses on the horizon.
A new space startup is trying to build a cellular network for satellites. Apolink has chosen GomSpace to build the radio system for its first demonstration cubesat, aiming to launch in 2026 and eventually build a 32-satellite constellation.
