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- Exclusive: Former OpenAI policy chief creates nonprofit institute, calls for independent safety audits of frontier AI models January 15, 2026 8:04 pm Fortune Miles Brundage, a well-known former policy researcher at OpenAI, is launching an institute dedicated to a simple idea: AI companies shouldn’t be allowed to grade their own homework. Today Brundage formally announced the AI Verification and Evaluation …
- Leaked files tie Epstein to Israel-UAE backchannel and possible kompromat January 15, 2026 8:01 pm Middle East Monitor The notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, widely believed to be an Israeli intelligence asset, played a behind-the-scenes role in nurturing the secret relationship between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) years before the 2020 Abraham Accords, …
- USF climbs national research rankings, outpaces peers January 15, 2026 8:00 pm The Business Observer - Florida The University of South Florida has increased research spending by nearly 29% over the past two years, according to a new report. The latest research rankings reinforce the University of South Florida’s position as an emerging research powerhouse, showing …
- Palo Alto patches a worrying security issue which could crash your firewall without even logging in January 15, 2026 7:57 pm TechRadar Share Share this article Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Palo Alto patched CVE-2026-0227, a DoS flaw in GlobalProtect Gateway and Portal Vulnerability could force firewalls into maintenance mode; severity rated 7.7/10 Cloud NGFW …
- JuanHand: Double-digit loan growth likely ’til 2030 January 15, 2026 7:54 pm Business World JUANHAND Lending Corp. expects the Philippine financial technology (fintech) industry to sustain high-double-digit loan growth through 2030, after a resilient performance last year despite weaker business sentiment. “We’re in a great position for fintech …
- NC National Guard and East Carolina University Cyber Capture the Flag January 15, 2026 7:52 pm Lake Gaston Gazette-Observer - North Carolina As cyber threats continue to dominate national headlines and workforce demand for cybersecurity professionals’ surges, NC National Guard (NCNG) and East Carolina University (ECU) jointly present the Cyber Capture the Flag Competition. This will be an …
- There’s an internet blackout in Iran. How are videos and images getting out? January 15, 2026 7:52 pm WBHM 90.3 - Alabama Iranian authorities have implemented a near-total shutdown of the internet in a crackdown on widespread anti-government protests, but a sliver of the population is keeping in touch with the outside world by satellite. Starlink, a division of Elon Musk’s …
- AI Startups Slash Junior Roles While Enterprises Hire Amid Talent Risks January 15, 2026 7:50 pm WebProNews AI’s Hiring Paradox: Startups Cut Juniors While Enterprise Giants Double Down In the fast-evolving world of artificial intelligence, a stark divide is emerging in how companies approach talent acquisition. At one end, nimble startups like Thinking Machines …
- Microsoft Patches 112 Vulnerabilities in January 2026 Update, Including Active Zero-Days January 15, 2026 7:50 pm WebProNews In the opening salvo of 2026, Microsoft unleashed a sweeping set of security updates on Patch Tuesday, addressing a staggering 112 vulnerabilities across its vast array of products. This monthly ritual, a cornerstone of enterprise IT management, saw the …
- Cloudflare Acquires Human Native to Advance AI Data Marketplaces and Creator Pay January 15, 2026 7:50 pm WebProNews Cloudflare’s Strategic Leap into AI Data Markets with Human Native Buy In a move that underscores the growing intersection of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, Cloudflare Inc. has acquired Human Native, a London-based startup specializing in AI …
- Commercial Aerospace 2026—from self-healing parts and to MRO in space January 15, 2026 7:45 pm Aviation Business News As 2026 approaches, the commercial aerospace industry finds itself navigating two distinct transformations, says Rob Mather, VP of Aerospace & Defence, IFS. Charting the digital future for commercial aerospace 2026—from the here and now tools to self- …
- Several local students on OBU President's and Dean's list January 15, 2026 7:44 pm The Saline Courier - Arkansas Ouachita Baptist University has announced its President’s and Dean’s for the Fall 2025 semester, recognizing students for outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for either list, students must be classified as full-time undergraduate students, …
- Deepfakes and Financial Cybercrime: India’s Multi-Layered Response January 15, 2026 7:41 pm Observer Research Foundation A 2025 analysis of Artificial Intelligence (AI) scams in India reports that 47 percent of Indian adults have either been victims of, or know someone who has been a victim of, an AI voice-cloning or deepfake scam, nearly double the global average of 25 …
- Microsoft introduces innovations and programs to support AI-powered teaching and learning January 15, 2026 7:37 pm Microsoft Announcing Microsoft Elevate for Educators—helping connect educators with community, professional development, and AI tools to transform teaching. In this article Empowering education systems, educators, and students to thrive in the AI-era. Classrooms are …
- Apple reveals iPhones are under attack from 'sophisticated' hacks secretly accessing devices: 'Act Now' January 15, 2026 7:35 pm Daily Mail Apple has warned that iPhones are under attack from 'sophisticated' spyware, leaving hundreds of millions of smartphones at risk. The tech giant issued the alert as at least 50 percent of its 1.8 billion iPhone users have not updated to the latest …
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