Google Cloud COO Francis de Souza advises companies to embed security into their AI strategies from the beginning, warning against the risks of 'shadow AI' and outdated defenses. He highlights the rapid evolution of cyber threats, with attacks now progressing in seconds and expanding beyond traditional networks to include AI models and data pipelines. De Souza stresses the need for a consistent security posture across multiple cloud platforms and the emergence of AI-driven defenses. Meanwhile, Google faces criticism for billing issues where compromised API keys led to unexpected high charges, revealing gaps between platform security promises and current realities. The situation underscores the urgency for companies to adopt comprehensive AI, data, and security strategies while platform providers improve their protections.
Elon Musk is advancing his AI ambitions through xAI, backed by Tesla's $2 billion investment, positioning Tesla as the public proxy for Musk's AI efforts. This move challenges OpenAI, primarily partnered with Microsoft, which reported strong AI-drive...
At Google Next 2026, Google Cloud Security used Instruqt's hands-on platform to train over 150 practitioners on Agentic AI capabilities. Participants built their own AI agents in dedicated Google Cloud Vertex AI environments, gaining practical experi...
The smart glasses industry, long struggling with bulky designs and poor software, is showing signs of progress. Xreal, a partner of Google, is preparing to launch its latest model, Aura, which features OLED displays and immersive apps like VR YouTube...
The ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR) trades down 5% year-to-date near $19.08, despite strong gains in its public AI mega-cap holdings like Alphabet and NVIDIA. This divergence stems from its unique mix of late-stage private growth assets,...
Mark Zuckerberg disclosed in leaked audio that Meta is reducing headcount while using remaining employees to train AI models, aiming to increase coding ability and operating leverage. This strategy reflects a shift to trade workforce size for compute...
