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AI thwarts Chinese cyber-attack campaign

AI company Anthropic stopped China-backed cyber espionage targeting financial firms and government agencies with minimal human intervention. Chinese state-sponsored group manipulated Anthropic's coding tool, Claude Code, to achieve successful intrusions in 30 entities worldwide.

AI vs Big Content: A Complex Battle

Universal Music Group (UMG) ventures into AI music with Udio deal, leaving artists questioning their place in the partnership. Music Artists Coalition wary of artists being sidelined in the conglomerate-tech collaborations.

Go Hands-Free with Amazon Nova Sonic

Amazon Nova Sonic by Amazon Bedrock enables natural, bidirectional speech conversations with applications, transforming user interactions. Voice-first experience enhances usability, allowing for intelligent batch actions and personalized workflows, benefiting all users.

Hyperlink Agent Search: Lightning Fast on NVIDIA RTX PCs

Nexa.ai's Hyperlink AI agent on NVIDIA RTX AI PCs triples indexing speed, providing tailored insights from local files in minutes. Hyperlink combines generative AI and RTX-accelerated LLMs to deliver fast, private, and well-reasoned answers for professionals, students, and creators.

NVIDIA Dominates MLPerf Training v5.1 Benchmarks

NVIDIA dominates MLPerf Training v5.1 with fastest time to train across various AI models. The Blackwell Ultra GPU architecture delivers record-breaking performance with FP4 precision, setting a new standard in AI compute.

AI tools tested for creating abuse images

UK law grants tech firms and child protection agencies authority to test AI tools for preventing CSAM. Reports of AI-generated CSAM have more than doubled in the past year, prompting the need for safeguards.