Microsoft is changing course on AI privacy in Windows 11. The company will now require users to explicitly approve any AI agent’s request to access personal files in key folders like Documents and Pictures.
Databricks has raised over $4 billion at a staggering $134 billion valuation. CEO Ali Ghodsi sees clear bubbles in AI but believes his company’s focus and enterprise revenue justify the number. An IPO is coming, but not until the time is right.
New AI-powered browsers can act on your behalf, but they introduce major security vulnerabilities. Experts warn of risks like prompt injection attacks and agents assuming your digital identity. If you’re going to try them, you need to take serious precautions.
As AI agents are set to proliferate, a fundamental security flaw in how they get access to corporate data is coming to light. Okta has proposed an open standard, now backed by Microsoft and others, to give IT control back. The timing couldn’t be more critical.
In a move to bolster semiconductor manufacturing, Siemens and GlobalFoundries are joining forces. Their collaboration will focus on applying AI to fab automation, digital solutions, and chip lifecycle management.
The U.S. Space Force named the Polaris Onboarding Agent, an AI-powered digital guide for new members, the winner of its 2025 AI Challenge. The tool, built in-house, exemplifies a drive to embed AI into everyday administrative tasks and build internal expertise.
Adobe is rolling out a major update to its Firefly AI app, adding a text-based video editor and new third-party models. The update, first announced in a private beta in October, is now available to all users.
Forget rogue robots. The biggest AI anxiety in the C-suite is a classic IT problem: getting new AI to work with old tech. A new study shows over half of CEOs fear their shiny AI will just end up as expensive “shelf-ware.”
A researcher on OpenAI’s economic team has resigned, accusing the company of acting like a “propaganda arm.” This comes as OpenAI reportedly plans a historic IPO and shifts away from its open research roots.
The push for state-level AI regulation is colliding with calls for a single federal framework. Investors argue a patchwork of laws would cripple innovation, but some policymakers are moving ahead anyway.
