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Windows 11 Notepad gets AI-powered text writing capabilities
Microsoft is testing a new AI-powered text generation feature in Notepad that can let Windows Insiders create content based on custom prompts. Dubbed “Write,” the new Notepad feature is rolling out to Windows 11 Insiders in the Canary and Dev Channels, who have upgraded to Notepad version 11.2504.46.0. “The new write feature helps you quickly draft text based on your…
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AI-powered banking fraud on the rise – but financial institutions are fighting back
More than half of banking fraud now involves the use of AI with banks using the same tools to fight back – but unlike the criminals, they’re hampered by ethical considerations. Research from financial crime prevention platform Feedzai revealed that 92% of financial institutions are seeing fraudsters use generative AI. More than four in ten financial professionals reported that deepfakes…
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Google Just Launched an AI-Powered Duolingo Alternative
Thanks to some smart (and aggressive) marketing, Duolingo has cemented itself as one of the most popular language learning apps in the world. That said, it isn’t without competition: There are plenty of alternatives to consider, and if you’re peeved about Duolingo’s plans to phase out its contract workers in favor of using AI, you might be looking into them.…
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Kaseya targets IT efficiency with new AI-powered tools
Cyber security and IT management software provider Kaseya has announced a new set of AI-powered technology and commercial enhancements designed to improve IT efficiency. Unveiled at the firm’s Kaseya Connect 2025 conference in Las Vegas, the new additions include new Kaseya 365 Ops, Kaseya SIEM, as well as Datto hardware policy improvements. These new capabilities and commercial policies aim to…
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Microsoft: get used to working with AI-powered “digital colleagues”
Some of us prefer AI to human coworkers because we’re worried about being judged or sharing credit, according to Microsoft, with a report saying workers will need to become the “boss” of AI agents and accept the technology as “digital colleagues” rather than just tools. Microsoft used a survey of 31,000 people globally, Microsoft 365 Telemetry, and LinkedIn hiring trends…
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Slopsquatting & Vibe Coding Can Increase Risk of AI-Powered Attacks
Security researchers and developers are raising alarms over “slopsquatting,” a new form of supply chain attack that leverages AI-generated misinformation commonly known as hallucinations. As developers increasingly rely on coding tools like GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek, attackers are exploiting AI’s tendency to invent software packages, tricking users into downloading malicious content. What is slopsquatting? The term slopsquatting was originally…
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Google blocked over 5 billion ads in 2024 amid rise in AI-powered scams
Google blocked 5.1 billion ads and suspended more than 39.2 million advertiser accounts in 2024, according to its 2024 Ads Safety Report released this week. The company says the increasing enforcement activity is caused by the growing threat of AI-generated content, impersonation scams, and abuse of its ad platform. In particular, Google highlighted the use of generative AI tools to create deepfake…
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‘We are now a full-fledged powerhouse’: Two years on from its Series B round, Hack the Box targets further growth with AI-powered cyber training programs and new market opportunities
It’s been over two years since Hack the Box completed a $55 million Series B funding round, but CEO Haris Pylarinos is keen to continue riding the wave of optimism at the company and make inroads into new markets. Speaking to ITPro in the wake of the investment round in January 2023, Pylarinos said the company planned to triple its…
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Six arrested for AI-powered investment scams that stole $20 million
Spain’s police arrested six individuals behind a large-scale cryptocurrency investment scam that used AI tools to generate deepfake ads featuring popular public figures to lure people. The scam was very successful, defrauding 19 million Euros ($20.9M) from 208 victims worldwide. The police operation, codenamed “COINBLACK – WENDMINE,” started two years ago following the submission of a victim’s complaint. The action…
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AI-Powered Network Troubleshooting Explained
Network troubleshooting has always been a complex and time-consuming task for network administrators. As networks grow in size and complexity, especially with the integration of modern technologies like cloud computing, 5G, and IoT devices, the challenges associated with diagnosing and resolving network issues have only intensified. The need for fast, reliable, and efficient network diagnostics is now more critical than…
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