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Govt to promote AI application in cybersecurity defense: Sun Dong
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Sun Dong stated that the government will continue to strengthen artificial intelligence policies and promote the application of AI to build a solid cybersecurity defense system against the risks…
Why is the Premier League now subject to new cybersecurity rules, and what punishments could they face? The experts weigh in
With the 2026-27 season kicking off this weekend, Premier League football teams are facing a new set of rules. But these ones aren't enforced on the pitch, they're being enforced by the Premier League board. As the Premier League has adapted to a…
SentinelOne Is Up 42% This Year and Reports Earnings on August 27. Should You Buy Before the Earnings Release?
SentinelOne (S +1.19%) will announce its earnings for the second quarter of 2026 on August 27 after the bell. The report may generate some interest, as the company has won over customers with Singularity, its AI-native cybersecurity platform.
Cyberabad Security Council marks 20 years of police-industry partnership
The Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC) marked its 20th anniversary on Sunday, commemorating two decades of collaboration between the Cyberabad Police, industry and the community on safety and security issues. SCSC, which was formally…
Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
It's Nvidia earnings week, which means investors will get their clearest read yet on the AI boom. Oh, and there's also the not-so-small matter of the Fed's influential confab at Jackson Hole and what it could signal about the future path of…
'We are hitting a different chapter': OpenAI leader warns of threat of 'persistent' AI cyber-attacks
A senior leader at OpenAI has said people should prepare to defend against “ongoing, persistent” cyber-attacks from AIs, as cutting-edge artificial intelligence models gain advanced capabilities to plan and launch offensives. The…
Japan outlines measures to protect infrastructure from cyberattacks
The government has drawn up draft guidelines outlining 150 measures that should be taken to enhance cybersecurity for businesses managing critical infrastructure. The draft said that even closed networks disconnected from the internet “are…
Report: Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant
A British power plant was forced offline for four days in what The Telegraph reported on Saturday was an unprecedented cyberattack linked to Iran. The incident is believed to be the first known case in which hackers affiliated with the Iranian…
CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick - Sunday Aug 23, 2026
On this Sunday Aug 23, 2026 episode of CAROLINA Focus with Sharon Thorsland and Ed Billick Captain Jess Hawkins, who is on the board of directors for NC Catch hand is the president and owner of Crystal Coast Ecotours. Jess is a longtime marine…
Iranian hackers carry out unprecedented attack on UK's power network
A UK power generator was forced to shut down for four days after it was targeted in an Iranian cyber attack, it has been reported. The incident, which is reported to have taken place last month, is believed to be the first time Iranian-affiliated…
Hugging Face has been fielding M&A interest for a deal worth at least $13 billion
The AI industry's next blockbuster acquisition may not be another model maker. Hugging Face, whose platform helps developers discover, share, and build AI models, has been exploring a sale that could value the company at $13 billion or more. The…
Iranian-linked hackers shut down British power plant for 4 days in alarming first-ever cyberattack on UK facility: report
Iranian-linked hackers shut down a British power plant for four days in the most alarming attack of its kind, according to a report. The attack, reported in July, is believed to be the first known case of Iranian hackers successfully shutting down…
Sam Altman says he's worried about AI being controlled by a few powerful players
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says he worries that AI will one day be controlled by a handful of companies, models, or people, leaving the vast majority of consumers without a say in how the technology shapes the world. 'The right approach is to say we…
Why is AI going on a hacking spree?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in recent weeks. In July, OpenAI revealed that one of its experimental AI agents attacked publicly accessible services, including the AI hosting platform Hugging Face…
Space, AI and other tech integration to shape a nation's geopolitical future: Minister Shekhawat
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday (August 23, 2026) said the convergence of streams like space technology, AI, quantum technologies, robotics, semiconductors and high-performance computing will determine a nation's geopolitical…
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