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03 Dec 2025

CrowdStrike sees upbeat quarterly revenue as AI adoption drives endpoint security demand

CrowdStrike forecasts fourth-quarter revenue up to $1.30 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates as AI adoption fuels demand for endpoint security. CEO George Kurtz reports renewed interest in EDR as GenAI applications like ChatGPT and AI browsers create new vulnerabilities on endpoint devices, marking a turnaround after last year's software outage.

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AI Demand Triggers Component Shortage as Dell and Lenovo Plan 15% Price Increases for Servers

Major PC and server manufacturers are implementing steep price increases as AI demand creates severe component shortages. Dell and Lenovo plan 15% server price hikes, with Dell potentially raising prices as early as mid-December. Memory chip prices have surged up to 60%, forcing manufacturers across the industry to reconsider production roadmaps and warn customers of sustained supply chain turbulence.

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Anthropic prepares for massive IPO as CEO warns competitors are taking unwise AI bubble risks

Anthropic has engaged law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for what could be one of the largest IPOs ever, potentially as early as 2026. The Claude chatbot maker, valued at over $300 billion, is racing OpenAI to public markets. Meanwhile, CEO Dario Amodei criticized unnamed competitors for 'YOLO-ing' investments, warning that some AI companies are mismanaging risks despite uncertain economic payoffs.

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Universities scramble to rethink exams as 92% of UK students now rely on AI for coursework

Student AI use has exploded, with 92% of UK undergraduates now using AI tools—up from 66% in 2024. As generative AI transforms how students learn and complete assignments, universities face mounting pressure to fundamentally redesign assessments. The shift raises urgent questions about academic integrity, critical thinking, and how to prepare students for an AI-driven workplace.

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Google Discover tests AI headlines that rewrite news stories with misleading clickbait titles

Google is testing AI-generated headlines in its Discover feed that replace original news titles with shortened, often inaccurate versions. The experiment has drawn sharp criticism from publishers who say the AI clickbait nonsense misrepresents their work and erodes public trust in media, all while offering minimal disclosure about the automated rewrites.

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Grok AI chatbot integrated into Tesla vehicles despite alarming safety and ethical concerns

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot can now provide navigation directions in Tesla vehicles following a holiday software update. But the integration comes amid mounting concerns over the xAI chatbot's lack of strict guardrails, which have led to antisemitic outputs, doxxing incidents, and inappropriate interactions with users including minors.

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Former Spy Raises $60M as Zafran Tackles Surging AI-Driven Cyberattacks with New AI Agents

Zafran, led by former Israeli intelligence officer Sanaz Yashar, raised $60 million in Series C funding to combat escalating AI threats. The cybersecurity startup tripled its annual recurring revenue and launched Agentic Exposure Management, using AI agents to automate vulnerability detection and remediation as cyberattacks grow more sophisticated.

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Bank of England warns AI bubble could trigger sharp correction as debt risks mount

The Bank of England has issued a stark warning about the artificial intelligence sector, cautioning that UK share values are at their most stretched levels since the 2008 financial crisis. With half of the expected $5 trillion in AI spending over the next five years set to be financed through debt, the central bank warns that a correction in AI stocks could spill over into wider debt markets, impacting household wealth and borrowing costs.

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AI Search Transforms Brand Visibility as Generative Engine Optimization Replaces Traditional SEO

As AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's AI Overviews reshape how consumers discover information, brands face a new challenge: appearing in AI-generated answers rather than traditional search results. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) focuses on brand mentions and citations within AI responses, requiring companies to rethink content strategy, structure, and authority in ways that differ fundamentally from decades-old SEO practices.

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02 Dec 2025

ChatGPT Outage Disrupts Service for Thousands as OpenAI Scrambles to Fix Error Rates

OpenAI's ChatGPT experienced a significant outage on December 2, 2025, affecting thousands of users worldwide. Over 12,000 people reported issues on Downdetector, with 93% of complaints directly linked to ChatGPT experiencing lag, timeouts, and crashes. OpenAI confirmed increased error rates and applied mitigation measures while monitoring recovery.

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Anthropic Acquires Bun as Claude Code Reaches $1 Billion in Run-Rate Revenue in Just 6 Months

Anthropic has made its first acquisition by purchasing developer tools startup Bun to accelerate Claude Code, its AI coding assistant that reached $1 billion in run-rate revenue within six months of launch. The JavaScript runtime will remain open source while powering the next generation of AI-driven software development tools for enterprises including Netflix, Spotify, and Salesforce.

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Norton Neo AI Browser Launches With Safety-First Approach to Take on ChatGPT Atlas and Comet

Norton has officially launched Neo, an AI-powered web browser that exits beta after six months. The AI browser takes a safety-first approach with built-in security features and a zero-prompt design that anticipates user needs without requiring questions. Neo competes directly with ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity's Comet in the emerging AI browser wars.

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Google emerges from AI laggard status to lead the race against OpenAI and Nvidia

Once dismissed as an AI laggard, Google has surged ahead in the artificial intelligence competition. The stock market signals a dramatic shift as Alphabet shares rally 66% this year following Gemini 3's release, while OpenAI proxies Nvidia and Microsoft underperform. Google's custom chips now threaten to disrupt the semiconductor landscape.

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Agentic AI turns supply chain planning into continuous, autonomous systems that respond in minutes

Supply chain planning is shifting from scheduled processes to continuous autonomous systems powered by agentic AI. Companies like Blue Yonder process over 25 billion supply chain operations daily, while early adopters cut manual reconciliation in half. The technology enables planners to respond to disruptions within minutes rather than days.

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Amazon employees warn AI strategy threatens jobs, climate goals as 14,000 face layoffs

More than 1,000 Amazon workers signed an open letter to CEO Andy Jassy raising alarm about the company's AI rollout. They claim Amazon is abandoning climate commitments to build AI infrastructure, cutting 14,000 jobs while demanding more from remaining staff, and enabling surveillance technology. Amazon denies the allegations, pointing to renewable energy investments.

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