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18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

The era of autonomous hacks: AI drives 7,000 password attacks per second

From voice-cloning CEOs to automated ransomware, 2025 marks the tipping point where weaponized AI outpaces human defense, creating a crisis of trust and infrastructure stability.

18 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

From Chatbot to Creative Studio: OpenAI Launches Dedicated Images Tab

In a significant pivot toward multimodal dominance, OpenAI has overhauled ChatGPT's image capabilities with a new dedicated interface, preset filters, and 4x faster generation speeds.

18 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

From Passive Viewing to Active Querying: Google's Gemini Transformation of YouTube and Search

As 2025 draws to a close, Google has fundamentally re-architected its core products, embedding Gemini 3 Flash into Search and YouTube to create an 'agentic' web experience.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Instagram Reels Erodes TikTok's Hold as Ad Loads Surge: 2025 Market Analysis

New data shows Instagram Reels is successfully converting exclusive TikTok users, even as ad density hits new highs and the battle for watch time intensifies.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Chief, Ending Monthslong Political Saga

After a withdrawn nomination and a public feud between the White House and tech leaders, billionaire astronaut Jared Isaacman secures the NASA Administrator role in a 67-30 vote.

18 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

The $1 Trillion Correction: Why Wall Street Is Finally Pulling the Plug on the AI Hype

As US tech giants shed over $1 trillion in value, the market confronts a harsh reality: massive AI spending has yet to deliver the promised returns.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Micron's 400% Data Center Surge: Inside the AI-Driven Memory Boom

Micron Technology posts record fiscal Q1 results, driven by an explosion in AI infrastructure demand, reshaping the semiconductor landscape for 2025.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Meta Brings Reels to the Living Room with New Instagram TV App

In a strategic move to capture the connected TV market, Instagram launches a dedicated app for Amazon Fire TV, signaling a major shift in how short-form video is consumed.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Blackstone Bet Values Cybersecurity Unicorn Cyera at $9 Billion

In a signal of intense market demand for AI-driven data protection, Cyera secures $400 million in fresh capital, marking a 50% valuation surge in just six months.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

YouTube Democratizes Game Design with Gemini 3-Powered 'Playables Builder'

In a strategic move to deepen viewer engagement, YouTube is beta-testing a tool that lets creators build playable mini-games using simple AI prompts.

18 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Google Tightens Grip on AI Infrastructure with Aggressive PyTorch/XLA Optimizations

By rapidly improving compatibility between PyTorch and its custom TPU chips, Google is eroding the 'software moat' that has long protected Nvidia's hardware dominance.

18 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

Google Rolls Out Gemini 3 Flash: The Battle for AI Efficiency and 'Agentic' Scale Heats Up

Google's latest model prioritizes speed and cost-efficiency, signaling a strategic pivot toward enabling complex, multi-step AI agents over raw computational power.

17 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Powering the AI Boom: Berkeley Lab's New Toolkit Targets Data Center Energy Crisis

With data centers now consuming 4.4% of U.S. electricity, researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have deployed advanced diagnostic tools to avert an energy bottleneck.

17 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

The Governance Gap: Why Global Regulators Are Sounding the Alarm on AI in Finance

Despite a projected $56.9 billion market boom, new reports from the FSB and IMF warn that unchecked AI adoption is outpacing regulation, creating critical systemic risks.

17 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

The Wattage War: AI's Insatiable Energy Hunger Threatens Global Grids

With data center electricity consumption set to double by 2030, the technology sector faces a critical infrastructure bottleneck that threatens to stall the AI revolution.

17 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

The End of the Wild West: Global Regulators tighten the Net on Big Tech AI

With over 1,000 companies fined in 2024 and new mandates sweeping from California to Brussels, the era of AI self-regulation has officially ended.

17 Dec 2025 · 4 min read

The Long Tail of Cybercrime: HSE Faces 'Second Wave' of Impact from Ransomware Catastrophe

While systems are back online, Ireland's health service is now suffering a massive legal and financial aftershock from the 2021 Conti attack, with lawsuits mounting and costs spiraling.

17 Dec 2025 · 3 min read

Massive Malware Alert: 26,000 New Zealand Devices Compromised as Regulators Tighten Grip

A major cybersecurity warning regarding infected devices tests New Zealand's privacy framework, following strict new directives on mandatory breach reporting.