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04 Nov 2025

Bugcrowd Acquires AI Security Startup Mayhem to Merge Human Hackers with Machine Intelligence

Crowdsourced cybersecurity platform Bugcrowd has acquired AI-powered offensive security company Mayhem Security to create an adaptive security platform that combines human hacker expertise with autonomous AI testing capabilities for faster, more comprehensive vulnerability detection.

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UK Court Delivers Mixed Verdict in Getty vs. Stability AI Copyright Case, Leaving Key Questions Unanswered

The UK High Court ruled largely in favor of Stability AI in Getty Images' copyright lawsuit, finding that AI models don't infringe copyright by training on protected works. However, the narrow ruling failed to establish clear precedent on AI training legality, disappointing creative industries seeking stronger protections.

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Celonis Unveils Process Intelligence Graph to Transform Enterprise AI Operations

At Celosphere 25, Celonis introduced its Process Intelligence Graph as a digital twin solution to address enterprise AI's low success rate, with only 11% of companies seeing measurable AI benefits. The platform combines object-centric process mining with AI agents to unlock operational context.

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Microsoft Uncovers SesameOp Backdoor Exploiting OpenAI's API for Covert Espionage Operations

Microsoft's cybersecurity team discovered a sophisticated backdoor called SesameOp that abuses OpenAI's Assistants API as a command-and-control channel. The malware hides malicious activities by blending with legitimate AI traffic, enabling long-term espionage operations while evading traditional detection methods.

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Hollywood's AI Revolution: From Digital Doubles to Full-Length Films

Major Hollywood studios and emerging companies are pioneering AI applications in filmmaking, from creating digital actor clones to producing entire AI-generated movies, while navigating union concerns and technical challenges.

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Napster Reinvents Itself as AI Holographic Assistant Platform

The iconic file-sharing brand Napster has transformed into an AI company offering holographic avatars and specialized digital assistants. The platform features hardware and software that creates lifelike AI personas for professional and personal use.

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Grab Builds Custom Vision AI Model After Finding Major LLMs Struggle with Southeast Asian Languages

Singapore's superapp giant Grab developed its own lightweight vision language model after discovering that major proprietary and open-source AI models perform poorly on Southeast Asian languages, highlighting broader accessibility challenges for non-English AI applications.

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Dia AI Browser Integrates Arc's Best Features Following $610M Atlassian Acquisition

The Browser Company is bringing Arc's most popular features to its new AI browser Dia after Arc's discontinuation, combining proven interface elements with AI-native capabilities for enhanced browsing experience.

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Apple Plans Major AI Overhaul for iOS 27 with Enhanced Siri, Health+ Service, and Web Search Tool

Apple is preparing significant Apple Intelligence upgrades for iOS 27, including a redesigned Siri with visual personality, an AI-powered Health+ service for health management, and a new web search tool, following earlier Siri improvements expected in iOS 26.4.

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South Korea Announces Massive AI Investment Push with $7 Billion Budget Increase

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled a historic $7 billion AI spending plan, tripling current investment to position the country among the world's top three AI powers alongside the US and China. The ambitious budget includes infrastructure development, talent cultivation, and a major Nvidia GPU deal.

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China Bans Foreign AI Chips from State-Funded Data Centers, Offers Power Subsidies for Domestic Alternatives

China has issued sweeping restrictions on foreign AI chips in government-funded data centers while simultaneously offering substantial power subsidies to incentivize the use of domestic semiconductors. The move represents a significant escalation in the country's push for technological independence from U.S. chip manufacturers.

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Nvidia Surges Past $5 Trillion Market Cap as CEO Huang Reveals $500 Billion Order Backlog

Nvidia's market capitalization has crossed the historic $5 trillion milestone, driven by massive AI chip demand and CEO Jensen Huang's announcement of $500 billion in secured orders through 2026. The surge reflects growing enterprise and government investments in AI infrastructure worldwide.

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OpenAI Debunks Viral Claims: ChatGPT Still Provides Medical and Legal Information

OpenAI clarifies that ChatGPT continues to offer medical and legal information despite widespread social media rumors claiming otherwise. The confusion arose from misinterpretation of a policy consolidation update.

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03 Nov 2025

Palantir's AI-Driven Growth Faces Market Skepticism Despite Record Earnings

Palantir reported record quarterly revenue and raised forecasts, citing 'otherworldly' AI-driven growth, but shares declined amid broader concerns about AI market valuations and sustainability.

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arXiv Bans AI-Generated Computer Science Reviews Amid Quality Crisis

The prominent preprint repository arXiv has banned computer science review and position papers unless peer-reviewed, responding to a flood of low-quality AI-generated submissions that overwhelmed volunteer moderators.

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