All articles by Swagath Bandhakavi
Swagath Bandhakavi
US appeals court orders new trial in Apple vs Optis patent dispute
The Federal Circuit ordered a retrial after finding that flawed jury instructions improperly combined multiple patent claims, potentially affecting Apple’s right to distinct verdicts.
Survey reveals 98% of CISOs anticipate increased cyberattacks within three years
CSC’s survey reveals that 87% of CISOs see AI-powered DGAs as a direct threat, while 97% are concerned about third-party AI data access.
OpenAI contemplates antitrust review of Microsoft’s partnership terms
The rumoured split between the ChatGPT creator and Redmond would mark a major deterioration in relations between the two firms as the former contemplates an IPO.
Interpol’s cybercrime operation dismantles over 20,000 malicious domains
Law enforcement agencies seized 41 servers and over 100GB of data, resulting in the arrest of 32 individuals linked to illegal cyber operations.
OpenAI releases o3-pro reasoning model for ChatGPT Pro and Team users
The o3-pro model is priced at $20 per million input tokens and $80 per million output tokens through OpenAI’s developer API.
Enterprises forecast eight-fold increase in AI workflows by year-end, study finds
The research by IBM also found that AI investment constituted approximately 12% of IT spending in 2024, which is set to increase to 20% by 2026.
OpenAI partners with Google Cloud in bid to reduce Microsoft compute reliance
OpenAI argues that the new agreement with Google’s cloud division would bolster the infrastructure it uses to run its AI models.
IonQ to acquire British quantum computing startup Oxford Ionics for $1bn
The deal aims to combine IonQ’s expertise in quantum computing, applications, and networking with Oxford Ionics’ ion-trap technology, designed on standard semiconductor chips.
UK government introduces ‘Extract’ AI tool to accelerate planning system
The Extract tool aims to reduce manual document checking time, currently estimated at 250,000 hours annually, to address delays in the planning process.
Trump rescinds Biden’s cybersecurity initiatives with new executive order
The newly signed executive order dismantles initiatives from Biden’s January 15 directive that required software vendors to adhere to revised federal security standards.