“Cybersecurity will be the first vertical to completely move from co-pilots to autonomous agents. The sheer speed of AI-based threats makes workflows involving humans a bottleneck rather than a protection,” said Yoni Osherov, general partner at Ouverture Capital, when asked which specific industry would be the first to fully trust AI with independent decision-making. “We…
Zen-AI-Pentest provides an open source framework for analyzing and testing systems using a combination of autonomous agents and standard security utilities. The project aims to enable users to execute an orchestrated sequence of reconnaissance, vulnerability analysis, exploitation and reporting using AI guidance and industry tools such as Nmap and Metasploit. It is written to support…
“Today, most investors still view AI and crypto as separate worlds. The real opportunity lies in the infrastructure layer that connects them: protocols that allow agents to discover counterparties, negotiate, validate and settle transactions programmatically,” said Ran Levitzky, general partner at Magenta Venture Partners. When asked which sector or trend is currently being ignored and…
Semiconductor startup Positron has secured $230 million in Series B funding, TechCrunch has learned exclusively. The company plans to use the capital to accelerate the deployment of its high-speed memory chips, a critical component for chips used for AI workloads, sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. Among the investors participating in the round is…
(TNS) — For many residents, stinking trash is a nuisance that must be disposed of as quickly as possible, often without concern for what happens once it’s thrown into a trash can. This waste has to go somewhere, usually to a landfill. But the landfill used by South Hampton Roads municipalities fills up quickly, requiring…
As artificial intelligence continues to redefine the way we learn and work, DeVry University will integrate AI introduction and skills building into every course by the end of the year. The effort expands on the automation and machine learning program DeVry launched in 2020, adding new AI-focused courses and credentials and integrating AI learning assistants…
Six months into its big AI turnaround, Meta estimates that 2026 will be the year it begins to reap the rewards. The tech giant has spent billions upon billions on meta-superintelligence labs, poaching top talent from the likes of OpenAI, Apple and more in hopes of revitalizing its failing AI initiatives. The company hopes to…
ATLANTA — Using AI applications to create obscene, computer-generated images of real people could soon become a serious crime in Georgia. State senators on Monday considered a proposal to create the crime of “virtual staring” by using artificial intelligence to virtually undress people. The technology would have been considered science fiction several years ago, but…
Jeffrey Shaffer, director of the Lindner College of Business Applied AI Labspoke with 700WLW about the future of AI in the workplace. “The first thing is: don’t be afraid. I think you need to look at the technology. Pandora’s box is open. It’s all AI,” he said. He explained how at Lindner, faculty and students…
AI chip stocks still have plenty of upside from here. The biggest driving force in the market remains artificial intelligence (AI), which is why now may be a great time to acquire shares in some of the biggest companies in the industry. Let’s look at three AI stocks to buy now. Nvidia The AI infrastructure…