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LSEG Makes $3.5 Billion Move Tied to Wall Street AI

LSEG has agreed to pay $3.5 billion in a transaction described as supporting Wall Street’s artificial-intelligence capabilities. The available coverage indicates that the payment is connected to data that will help feed AI systems used in financial markets, reflecting continued investment in the infrastructure behind institutional AI.

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Google’s privacy update raises questions about ads based on Gmail and Photos data

Google has added an exception to its privacy policy concerning the use of personal data for personalized advertising. The previous policy said the company would not use data from services including Gmail, Drive, and Google Photos to target ads. The revised language says this restriction does not apply if users

Pentagon issues AI procurement guidance tied to White House directives

The Pentagon has issued guidance on procuring artificial intelligence technology in support of the White House’s stated priorities of truth-seeking and ideological neutrality. The guidance indicates that agencies’ AI purchasing decisions will be evaluated in light of those directives. The available announcement does not provide details about particular

Report Alleges CyberCartel Used AI Agents to Automate Attacks on 400+ Latin American Institutions

A hacking group known as CyberCartel reportedly used AI agents from Anthropic's Claude and xAI's Grok to automate attacks against Latin American organizations. The campaign targeted banks, payment applications, and other institutions, according to the report. The attacks reportedly exposed passwords and other details from more

Class Actions Target Algorithmic Pricing Practices

A growing series of class actions is challenging companies’ use of algorithms to set prices, according to a report from Law.com. The disputes focus on automated pricing practices and their impact on consumers. The filings indicate that algorithmic pricing is drawing greater attention from courts and litigants. As more

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Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly jailbroken with an AI-assisted exploit

The Nintendo Switch 2 has reportedly been jailbroken, with a modder demonstrating a custom version of Mario Kart World that includes characters such as Cinnamoroll, the red Angry Bird, Peter Griffin, Hatsune Miku, and Steve from Minecraft. According to Sammy Hajhamid, also known as "pepsipu," the exploit was

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ConnectWise Breach Linked to AI-Assisted Intrusions Across Thousands of Customers

Microsoft has attributed the breach of IT services provider ConnectWise to a China-aligned hacker. According to Microsoft, the attacker used AI agents to automate and accelerate intrusions, enabling access to thousands of ConnectWise customers. The episode illustrates how AI-assisted tools can shorten the time required to move through