Key Takeaways: DeepMind has been central to Google’s artificial intelligence ambitions since Google acquired the research lab in 2014. It has also remained a chronic source of organizational friction. That tension carries more weight now, with Google competing against OpenAI and Anthropic for enterprise customers
Key Takeaways: Alphabet is developing a custom AI chip called Frozen v2, a project intended to reduce the computing and energy required to run Gemini models. The chip reportedly embeds architectural elements of Gemini directly into physical silicon, limiting how frequently data needs to move between processors and
Key Takeaways: The MSP Index Roadshow is extending its industry program into New Zealand, with an inaugural Auckland event scheduled for 21 October at Sofitel Auckland Viaduct Harbour. Designed for managed service providers and technology industry leaders, the afternoon program will combine market analysis, firesi
Key Takeaways: ExfilSquad has published data associated with at least 13 organizations after apparently finding Microsoft Power Pages portals that exposed underlying business records to unauthenticated users, according to new research from Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE). The data-extortion group,
Key Takeaways: A policyholder reporting storm damage does not care whether an insurer classifies the interaction as voice, chat, SMS, or a CRM case. The customer expects one continuous conversation. Yet many insuran...
Key Takeaways: Masayoshi Son has moved ahead of Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, a milestone powered by a sharp rise in SoftBank Group’s shares and growing market confidence in its artificial intelligence strategy. The SoftBank Group founder’s fortune is now estimated at $97 billion, compared with $9
Key Takeaways: Quanta Computer and Quantinuum have entered a collaborative development agreement intended to move quantum computing closer to industrial-scale production. The partnership, announced on Aug. 13, 2026,...
Key Takeaways: Ohio’s race for governor is becoming a referendum on how aggressively the state should pursue artificial intelligence infrastructure. Republican nominee Vivek Ramaswamy wants Ohio to accelerate data center construction by expanding electricity production and reducing permitting barriers. Democratic
Key Takeaways: Researchers led by Stanford University and the Arc Institute have demonstrated that a generative AI model can produce complete viral genomes that become functional after synthesis. The work moves genomic AI beyond predicting biological properties and into designing viable organisms, albeit exception
Key Takeaways: Texas Hearing Institute has notified 29,744 current and former patients that an unauthorized third party accessed parts of its network, including files containing protected health information. The incident puts a specialty pediatric care institution into a widening group of healthcare entities deali