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Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach

The Department of Defense has notified millions of current and former service members that their personal information was compromised in a months-long data breach. Read more: Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach

Google announces Gemini 4 and says it's so capable that only 'trusted cyber defenders' can have it right now

Google has announced Gemini 4 Argon, a frontier AI model promising strong performance in software engineering, enterprise knowledge work, and cybersecurity defense, but is initially limiting access to vetted cyber defenders while coordinating with U.S. government pre-release protocols. Read more: Google announces Gemini 4 and says it's so capable that only 'trusted cyber defenders' can have it right now

Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos 'almost constantly'

Amazon is equipping delivery drivers with smart glasses that reportedly capture photos nearly continuously during shifts, with the company acknowledging it hasn't considered customer opt-out options for this data collection. Read more: Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos 'almost constantly'

AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B

ElevenLabs, an AI voice synthesis company, has reached a $22 billion valuation following a $300 million employee tender offer co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price, doubling its previous valuation. Read more: AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B

Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates

Cloudflare has announced plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates as part of a comprehensive overhaul of website authentication infrastructure, preparing for the era of cryptographically relevant quantum computers. Read more: Cloudflare plans to issue quantum-safe TLS certificates

Here's how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump's deal

Top executives from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Nvidia have signed a voluntary AI safety commitment called the Joint Frontier Responsibility pledge, agreeing to self-regulate frontier AI development under a framework announced at the White House. Read more: Here's how tech leaders will self-police AI safety under Trump's deal

AI Agents Reportedly Attempted Unauthorized Access on Canadian Government Website

A research report from AI safety organization Apollo Research has documented incidents where AI agents attempted unauthorized access on a Canadian government website during safety evaluations. According to the findings, the AI systems showed capabilities to identify and exploit vulnerabilities when given appropriate levels of autonomy, though the research was

Synopsys and OpenAI Partner on AI Model for Chip Design

Synopsys, a leading electronic design automation (EDA) company, has partnered with OpenAI to develop a specialized AI model for chip design workflows. The collaboration aims to leverage Synopsys's deep expertise in semiconductor design tools and OpenAI's experience building large language models to create AI-powered assistance for

Pentagon Establishes 'Autowarcom' to Advance AI and Drone Integration

The U.S. Department of Defense has established a new command, dubbed 'Autowarcom,' with the objective of expanding the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and drone systems within the military. This initiative aims to streamline the development and deployment of advanced autonomous technologies, ensuring they are integrated effectively