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The company that operates online learning system Canvas said it struck a deal with hackers to delete the data they pilfered in a cyberattack that created chaos for students, many of them in the middle of finals. Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, said in an online post that it
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* Instructure confirmed paying ShinyHunters to delete stolen data and halt extortion * Agreement included digital “shred logs” and covered all impacted customers * Amount paid undisclosed; law enforcement warns ransom payments fund crime and don’t guarantee safety Instructure has confirmed it paid ShinyHunters their ransomware demand in exchange for deleting the
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AI + ML Think tank warns outsider access to powerful models is governed by patchy controls and a hope nobody dangerous gets in Frontier AI safety testing is becoming a security nightmare of its own, with a new RUSI report warning that the process of granting outsiders access to inspect powerful
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Spotify 20: Party of the Year lets you share listening stats from the day you joined, even if it was 20 years ago. Have your musical tastes changed over the years? In celebration of the company's 20th anniversary, music streaming service Spotify is now allowing people to view
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Topics Responsible AI The Responsible AI initiative looks at how organizations define and approach responsible AI practices, policies, and standards. Drawing on global executive surveys and smaller, curated expert panels, the program gathers perspectives from diverse sectors and geographies with the aim of delivering actionable insights on this nascent yet
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A Schneider Electric report found Indian organisations are leading global adoption of autonomous energy systems, driven by AI, automation, and rising infrastructure complexity ndia is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for autonomous energy operations, with companies accelerating investments in AI-driven and self-managing energy systems to improve
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A test of Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos model found just one low-severity vulnerability in the widely used open source data transfer tool curl, casting doubt on the AI company’s bold claims, though some argue the results say more about curl’s robust security than Mythos’ limitations. Daniel Stenberg,
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Across the globe, the rapid deployment of AI infrastructure is running up against physical limits. Rather than technology, AI data centers currently face constraints caused by access to power, water for cooling, and delays in receiving building permit approvals that in some cases now stretch for seven years. Providing a
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There are early signs that investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is beginning to deliver measurable business value. As the first quarter of 2026 draws to a close, over half of our community of digital leaders reports clearly demonstrable value or early indicators of value. This, in a quarter that has
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You'll need these credentials if you want to buy a new Apple device. 3 min read If you're an Apple user, then you know how important your Apple Account -- formerly Apple ID -- and password are. You can't access Apple services like iCloud,
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Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement The final season of The Boys is near its end. 4 min read Season
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For decades, the Security Operations Center (SOC) has been the beating heart of enterprise defense. Analysts monitor dashboards, triage alerts, and investigate incidents around the clock. The SOC is often portrayed as the last line of defense—a place where intelligence meets action. And yet, if we are honest, the
