Updates to VeraCrypt, a popular and long-running piece of encryption, are now thrown into doubt because of a seemingly unexplained Microsoft decision.

Attackers compromised Internet-facing OT devices and caused file and display manipulation, operational disruption, and financial losses across sectors.

Snowflake Inc. is expanding its open data architecture strategy with a set of interoperability enhancements that aim to reduce data movement, simplify governance and improve how artificial intelligence systems access enterprise data. Today’s announcement centers on the ability for organizations to access, govern and analyze data across multiple platforms without being constrained by proprietary systems. […] The post Snowflake expands open data strategy with Iceberg V3 support and governance portability plan appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

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Uber is tapping AWS’ AI chips to improve real-time operations and AI model development.

The investors backing the highest number of startup rounds in a record-setting Q1 were mostly not the ones writing the biggest checks. And the ones funding the largest deals were not the most prolific dealmakers. To see who ranked high for deal counts and totals, we looked at active investors across multiple metrics.

A survey carried out by OutSystems, The State of AI Development 2026 [email wall], argues that AI has moved into early production phase for many enterprises, primarily inside the IT function. The survey was based on the responses of 1,879 IT leaders, and warns that adoption of AI is in danger of running ahead of […] The post AI’s software development success and central management needs appeared first on AI News.

A new open-source toolkit from Microsoft focuses on runtime security to force strict governance onto enterprise AI agents. The release tackles a growing anxiety: autonomous language models are now executing code and hitting corporate networks way faster than traditional policy controls can keep up. AI integration used to mean conversational interfaces and advisory copilots. Those […] The post Microsoft open-source toolkit secures AI agents at runtime appeared first on AI News.

Utah’s latest AI health pilot does not let a bot diagnose or start treatment. It does let one renew a narrow set of psychiatric meds under a tightly staged review process. The post Utah Lets an AI Chatbot Renew Some Psychiatric Prescriptions in New Pilot appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Discover OpenAI’s Child Safety Blueprint—a roadmap for building AI responsibly with safeguards, age-appropriate design, and collaboration to protect and empower young people online.

The vendor's new application is for enterprises seeking an agentic coding platform with expertise in industries such as manufacturing and energy.

Microsoft says the financially motivated cybercrime group has exploited n-day and zero-day vulnerabilities in campaigns predicated on speed.

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But broad skepticism and fear about the impact of AI have made opposing all regulation untenable for tech company CEOs, said Kak, who is co-executive director of the AI Now Institute, which has advocated for AI regulation. If they can’t oppose every policy, “What’s the next best move?” she asked. “It’s to place yourself in the driver’s seat, and that is what every single one of them is doing.” The post AI Giants Go on Charm Offensive to Avert Public Backlash appeared first on AI Now Institute.

By hiding malicious instructions on an attacker-controlled Web page, AI could ingest orders that appear benign but return sensitive data to the attacker's server.

Microsoft’s April Windows 11 update brings Smart App Control changes, AI-powered Narrator upgrades, and performance improvements. The post Microsoft’s Latest Windows 11 Update Adds New Features, Strengthens Security appeared first on TechRepublic.

The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities.