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Opti9 Names Cory Mac Donell Chief Revenue Officer and Mat Steinlin Chief Information Security Officer
Promotions come amid strong growth as Opti9 continues investing in leadership to carry its momentum forward GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- Opti9, a North American hybrid cloud and managed services provider, today announced the promotions…
Recon, suicide drones spot targets, strike in Army's future warfare drill
YANGPYEONG, Gyeonggi Province — Reconnaissance drones swept across the sky, searching for enemy positions. Their live footage reached a command post, where an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-support system recommended weapons for…
Quantum computing presents threat to all crypto currencies, digital assets and passwords: 'industry is scrambling'
This week, OpenAI claimed its system produced a solution to a 90-year-old math problem in just 88 hours — thrilling researchers and terrifying some in the crypto world. Artificial intelligence's incredible ability to solve complicated…
Anthropic's quarterly revenue leaps to $16.8 billion as IPO looms
Anthropic told investors it brought in $16.8 billion in revenue during the third quarter, Business Insider has learned. The company behind Claude said Wednesday that it achieved profitability on an adjusted basis last quarter. Anthropic told…
Los Angeles Officials Haven't Plugged in USB Drive That DOJ Insists Is Full of Noncitizens Who Were Sent Ballots
The Department of Justice sent Los Angeles County officials an unsolicited thumb drive they claim contains names of likely noncitizens who received mail ballots for the upcoming midterm elections. Los Angeles County officials haven't touched it…
Tragic Drag Race star's final days as friends pleaded with him to 'get help
Lucian Piane's friends pleaded with him to get help before his tragic death. The RuPaul's Drag Race star tragically died aged 46 after being hit by a car on Monday. In the days leading up to his death, the Grammy-nominated composer, who also worked…
The Latest: Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts
Republicans are retreating from a handful of battleground U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise money to boost candidates who seemed like long shots earlier this year. The strategy in the final three weeks of midterm campaigns…
Speed isn't enough: Context will define cyber advantage in defense operations
I've been in the security operations center (SOC) during live cyber attacks, when the alerts cascade faster than anyone can process them. The team is moving on instinct, trying to stop the deluge, and someone still has to brief the chief…
Futures Rise Ahead Of Hot CPI As Houthis Torch Aramco HQ, ASML Beat Fails To Revive Chip Trade
US futures are higher, with small caps leading and tech lagging, as traders brace for what is expected to be the hottest monthly CPI print since the spring, digest more escalation in the Gulf after Yemen's Houthis hit Saudi Aramco's Dhahran…
AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit
Concerns about AI guardrails have soared after models developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were involved in security incidents during testing, piling on pressure to regulate the technology. Google DeepMind chair Demis Hassabis warned AI capabilities…
ATB Cormark Capital Markets Survey Finds Canadian Energy Sector Shifting Toward Growth
96% of exploration and production companies expect to increase production over the next year, while 90% of energy services respondents anticipate higher activity in 2027. 76% of institutional investors have become more bullish on energy over the…
Massive data leak from AI development company exposes almost 14 million records - Vibetech collected data from different breaches and accidentally made them accessible online
Researchers found an exposed database containing 13.7 million records from past data breaches and leaks Archive included passwords, banking details, and data tied to major firms like AT&T and Amazon The database was secured after disclosure…
AI worms, 'major' incident fears spur safety calls at industry summit
DUBLIN – From the spectre of refrigerator-infecting AI worms to warnings of “major” security incidents at the horizon, calls to prioritise safety in the development of artificial intelligence dominated an industry summit on Oct…
Howard County police investigate burglaries at 9 businesses across county
Howard County police are investigating a string of burglaries that targeted nine businesses across the county Sunday night into early Monday morning. Investigators believe two suspects, who were seen traveling in a vehicle, were responsible for the…
New MOT rules come into force for four types of vehicles today
A new MOT rule has been introduced by the DVSA that affects four types of vehicles. Drivers will need to make sure they display a special type of sticker to stay in line with the rules. From October 14, MOT testers must accept ECE-approved LED…
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