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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

Photo of Apple News+ Food feed. Image: Apple Apple has deployed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds support for eight new languages on Apple Intelligence, recipes to Apple News+, and seven new emojis. Users in the European Union can also set their default navigation app other than Apple Maps. You should be prompted about the update automatically, but if not, you can initiate the download manually by going to Settings, General,…

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Unlocking the Privacy Advantage to Build Trust in the Age of AI

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Unlocking the Privacy Advantage to Build Trust in the Age of AI

Understanding Today’s Privacy Landscape  In our interconnected world, data privacy has become increasingly important. The Cisco 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study, which gathered perspectives from 2,600+ privacy and security professionals across 12 countries, paints a dynamic picture of the state of privacy today. Ninety percent of organizations believe local data storage is inherently safer than globally distributed storage despite higher operational costs. However, 91% — a five-percentage point increase from the past year — recognize…

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CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

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CrowdStrike Security Report: Generative AI Powers Social Engineering Attacks

Phishing was no longer as common in 2024 as before, according to CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report. Threat actors trend toward accessing legitimate accounts through social engineering techniques like voice phishing (vishing), callback phishing, and help desk social engineering attacks. We’re well within the era of what cybersecurity technology CrowdStrike called “the enterprising adversary,” with malware-as-a-service and criminal ecosystems replacing the old-fashioned image of the lone threat actor. Attackers are also using legitimate remote management…

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DeepSeek Locked Down Public Database Access That Exposed Chat History

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DeepSeek Locked Down Public Database Access That Exposed Chat History

On Jan. 29, U.S.-based Wiz Research announced it responsibly disclosed a DeepSeek database previously open to the public, exposing chat logs and other sensitive information. DeepSeek locked down the database, but the discovery highlights possible risks with generative AI models, particularly international projects. DeepSeek shook up the tech industry over the last week as the Chinese company’s AI models rivaled American generative AI leaders. In particular, DeepSeek’s R1 competes with OpenAI o1 on some benchmarks….

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DeepSeek Chatbot Beats OpenAI on App Store Leaderboard

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DeepSeek Chatbot Beats OpenAI on App Store Leaderboard

Over the weekend, Chinese AI company DeepSeek released an AI chat app including a “reasoning” AI model comparable to OpenAI’s o1, causing a stir among American AI companies as DeepSeek rose to the top of Apple’s App Store. DeepSeek is a Hangzhou, China-based company providing generative AI models and AI integration. Its first products to make waves in the American market are the GPT-4-like DeepSeek-V3 and R1, an advanced “reasoning model.” Like ChatGPT, DeepSeek-V3 and…

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US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs

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US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs

The federal government on Jan. 13 proposed a global policy to limit the distribution of powerful, U.S.-made GPUs, an effort to promote U.S. dominance over China in the AI chip industry. “To enhance U.S. national security and economic strength, it is essential that we do not offshore this critical technology and that the world’s AI runs on American rails,” the White House’s announcement reads. The White House moved forward with the proposal despite pushback from…

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CrowdStrike Survey Highlights Security Challenges in AI Adoption

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CrowdStrike Survey Highlights Security Challenges in AI Adoption

Do the security benefits of generative AI outweigh the harms? Just 39% of security professionals say the rewards outweigh the risks, according to a new report by CrowdStrike. In 2024, CrowdStrike surveyed 1,022 security researchers and practitioners from the U.S., APAC, EMEA, and other regions. The findings revealed that cyber professionals are deeply concerned by the challenges associated with AI. While 64% of respondents have either purchased generative AI tools for work or are researching…

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Google Launches Gemini 2.0 with Autonomous Tool Linking

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Google Launches Gemini 2.0 with Autonomous Tool Linking

Google is embracing “agentic experiences” in the rollout of Gemini 2.0, its new flagship family of generative AI expected to compete with ChatGPT with OpenAI o1, GitHub Copilot, and Amazon Nova. The tech giant released the first model, Gemini 2.0 Flash, on Dec. 11 for global developers through the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. Consumers can expect Gemini 2.0 to impact Google Search and AI Overviews, with limited testing beginning next…

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Microsoft Ignite 2024: AI, Security, and Teams Innovations

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Microsoft Ignite 2024: AI, Security, and Teams Innovations

Microsoft Ignite 2024, held Nov. 19 – 22 in Chicago, featured nearly 100 announcements and software updates, including an AI feature in Teams that can translate speech and replicate an individual employee’s voice. This year’s overarching theme was expanding generative AI’s summarization and rewriting capabilities to address more niche use cases. AI translator agent can replicate your voice in Teams Microsoft is going all-in on AI “agents” in an effort to further abstract the workings…

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Trust Through Transparency: Regulation’s Role in Consumer Confidence

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Trust Through Transparency: Regulation’s Role in Consumer Confidence

The flow of personal information has become a cornerstone of modern business operations. From online shopping to social media, data collection is ubiquitous, and consumers are taking notice and taking action.   For the past six years, Cisco has been studying consumer sentiment across the privacy landscape and the evolution of privacy from a compliance matter to a consumer requirement. For consumers, knowing their personal information is being handled responsibly is crucial to earning and building…

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