A new report reveals the UK’s Legal Aid Agency, despite a known “extremely high” cyber risk and £50 million in security funding, was compromised for four months in 2024-2025. The breach impacted sensitive data for legal aid applicants and providers, causing operational chaos.
Tim Cook’s tenure at Apple is entering a critical phase. Analysts say his legacy will be defined by how he handles the AI race, a potential foldable iPhone, and picking his successor in a pivotal 2026.
China has posted a draft of new AI regulations that specifically govern services impacting human mental health. The proposed rules, open for public comment until January 25, 2026, would apply to any AI accessible within China, including foreign-made systems. This move highlights the global scramble
New data shows a stunning reversal in enterprise AI strategy. Where 98.3% of chief product officers refused to grant AI agents meaningful autonomy in August 2025, that resistance had collapsed to 63.3% by November, with nearly 40% now open to it. Active piloting and usage tripled in some sectors.
Serial entrepreneurs Dillon Erb and Daniel Kobran have raised a $15 million pre-seed round to launch Autonomous, an AI-powered wealth strategist app. They aim to democratize financial strategies used by the ultrawealthy, like tax-loss harvesting with individual stocks.
According to a report, Chinese regulators are looking into Meta’s recent $2 billion purchase of AI startup Manus. The review focuses on whether the transfer of Manus’s tech out of China required an export license, potentially giving Beijing leverage over the deal.
Lenovo is launching a new version of its Legion Go 2 handheld PC with SteamOS pre-installed. The move addresses a major pain point for users and follows the success of its smaller Legion Go S model.
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is under intense global scrutiny after its “spicy mode” was used to create sexualized images of women and children. Officials from the UK, EU, India, and more are demanding action, with some launching investigations into the platform. The backlash highlights the growing nigh
Bryan Fleming, founder of the spyware company pcTattletale, has pleaded guilty to federal computer hacking and conspiracy charges. The case, led by Homeland Security Investigations, signals a new willingness to prosecute the makers of so-called “stalkerware” who operate within U.S. borders.
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated new attack targeting the hospitality sector. It combines fake Booking.com pages, a fake Blue Screen of Death, and trusted Windows tools to install the DCRat remote access Trojan.
