Tech News Roundup: AI Expansion, Crypto Heist, and Industry Shifts
Today’s technology headlines span a record crypto theft, booming AI investments, semiconductor growth, new Apple developer tools, and major restructuring at Canva.
North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack - BBC
Binance says suspected North Korean attackers compromised a company engineer through a fake job interview and malicious download, enabling a theft it values at $6.34 billion. North Korea has denied responsibility for the alleged attack.
Read more: North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack - BBC
Binance says hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool to pull off the $6.3 billion heist
Binance says the theft began with a tampered installer promoted through a malicious Google ad and was followed by fake job interviews targeting company engineers. The company also says attackers used an internal AI tool as part of what it described as the largest crypto theft to date.
AMD rides data center riches to ‘largest and most profitable’ quarter in history
AMD reported its largest and most profitable quarter to date, generating $13.4 billion in revenue, with $8.5 billion coming from its data center business. The company expects about $17 billion in revenue next quarter and forecasts more than 80% growth in 2027, led by data centers.
Read more: AMD rides data center riches to ‘largest and most profitable’ quarter in history
AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges
AI inference startup Fal has raised a $1.3 billion funding round led by Bessemer, doubling its valuation to $16 billion amid growing demand.
Read more: AI inference startup Fal doubles its valuation to $16B as demand surges
Apple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party apps
Apple is beginning a Developer Preview that lets third-party apps integrate Siri AI actions. The iOS 27.3 preview enables natural-language requests across apps using personal context and on-screen awareness, along with multi-step “app skills.”
Read more: Apple starts giving Siri AI access to third-party apps
Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff
Canva is changing the roles and locations of some employees while laying off 1,271 people, or 22% of its workforce. CEO Melanie Perkins said the restructuring is intended to return the company to a smaller organization focused on its core strengths.
Read more: Canva is announcing changes and layoffs affecting 22 percent of its staff