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Security

Japan Airlines delays, cancels some flights following cyberattack

By Maria Deutscher Dec 26, 2024

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. had to cancel or delay dozens of flights today because of a cyberattack against its network infrastructure. The New York Times reported that the company delayed more than 40 domestic…

Blockchain

ChainOpera AI raises $17M to build blockchain network for AI agents and apps

By Kyt Dotson Dec 26, 2024

ChainOpera Inc., a blockchain company building a decentralized network and artificial intelligence operating system to accelerate AI development, said Wednesday it has raised $17 million in seed funding led by Finality Capital, Road Capital…

AI

Alibaba announces advanced experimental visual reasoning QVQ-72B AI model

By Kyt Dotson Dec 26, 2024

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of China Alibaba Group Ltd., has unveiled QVQ-72B-Preview, an experimental open-source artificial intelligence model capable of reviewing images and drawing conclusions. The company said Wednesday that early benchmarks…

Blockchain

Russia’s finance minister reveals bitcoin is being used to conduct foreign trade

By Mike Wheatley Dec 25, 2024

Russia’s finance minister has revealed domestic companies are already using bitcoin and other digital currencies as a mechanism for international payments. The admission comes after the country issued legislative changes allowing the use of…

Security

US allocates $3B to ‘rip and replace’ Chinese technology at smaller telcos

By Duncan Riley Dec 25, 2024

A defense funding bill signed by U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday included $3 billion in funding to help telecom firms remove and replace Chinese technology used in their businesses. The so-called “rip and…

Policy

Iran votes to lift bans on WhatsApp, Google Play and other foreign-owned apps

By Mike Wheatley Dec 24, 2024

Iran’s government has unblocked access to the WhatsApp messenger and Google Play store after banning them two years ago, state media reported. The Supreme Cyberspace Council, which is tasked with safeguarding the internet for…

Security

Marriott and Starwood ordered to implement security overhaul in FTC settlement

By Duncan Riley Dec 24, 2024

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has finalized an order requiring Marriott International Inc. and its subsidiary Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide LLC to implement a comprehensive information security program to settle charges following multiple…

Apps

Apple asks to participate in Google’s upcoming antitrust trial

By Maria Deutscher Dec 24, 2024

Apple Inc. has asked to participate in an upcoming antitrust trial that will focus on Google LLC’s practices in the search market. Reuters reported the request today, citing a court document filed on Monday.…

Security

North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange

By Duncan Riley Dec 24, 2024

North Korean hackers linked to the infamous Lazarus hacking group have been identified as being behind the theft of more than 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin earlier this year. The Federal…

AI

Report: OpenAI has considered developing a humanoid robot

By Maria Deutscher Dec 24, 2024

OpenAI staffers have recently floated the possibility of developing a humanoid robot, The Information reported today. The publication learned of the discussions from two people with “direct knowledge” of the matter. Details about the…

explore news

Japan Airlines delays, cancels some flights following cyberattack

ChainOpera AI raises $17M to build blockchain network for AI agents and apps

Alibaba announces advanced experimental visual reasoning QVQ-72B AI model

Russia’s finance minister reveals bitcoin is being used to conduct foreign trade

US allocates $3B to ‘rip and replace’ Chinese technology at smaller telcos

Iran votes to lift bans on WhatsApp, Google Play and other foreign-owned apps

Marriott and Starwood ordered to implement security overhaul in FTC settlement

Apple asks to participate in Google’s upcoming antitrust trial

North Korean hackers linked to hack of 4,500 bitcoins from Japanese crypto exchange

Report: OpenAI has considered developing a humanoid robot

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