Trump administration divided over expanding US spy agencies’ AI role

AI's role in cybersecurity is intensifying, necessitating enhanced defenses as attackers leverage AI for rapid, large-scale exploitation. The post Google thwarts hacker group’s AI-driven mass exploitation plan appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Meta announced on Tuesday that it's testing a Threads feature that lets users tag a Meta AI account to get answers to questions or context about a conversation on the platform. If you've spent any time looking at replies on X as of late, this new feature sounds a lot like Meta's take on people tagging xAI's Grok. But, as reported by Engadget, Threads users quickly discovered that you can't block the new Meta AI account, and they aren't happy about it. Meta has invested heavily in AI as it works to catch up to rivals like OpenAI and Google, spending billions to hire AI talent. It launched a new AI model called Muse Spark in April, which it s … Read the full story at The Verge.

The OpenAI chief rejects claims he deceived Elon Musk as high-stakes AI trial nears its end Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman, took the stand on Tuesday to defend himself and his company against a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Altman is set to be one of the final witnesses in the trial, which has pitted two of the tech industry’s most powerful men against each other in a dramatic courtroom showdown. Musk has accused Altman and OpenAI of breaking the AI firm’s founding agreement by restructuring it into a for-profit enterprise, alleging that Altman essentially swindled him into co-founding the company and providing tens of millions in financial backing. Musk also claims Altman unjustly enriched himself in the process and is seeking the CEO’s removal from OpenAI, the redistribution of $134bn to the firm’s non-profit and the undoing of its for-profit conversion. Continue reading...

Days after a township meeting ended with police forcibly removing a speaker, Andover Township officials announced they plan to ban all data centers — including those that fuel AI.

SKYAI jumps 44% to top the day’s top‑100 gainers as ONDO sinks 10%, highlighting a rotation from RWA and yield infra into AI‑adjacent tokens riding the agentic AI narrative. According to CoinMarketCap data, SKYAI is Tuesday’s standout performer among the top 100…

The collaboration between Dell and Nvidia could accelerate AI adoption in enterprises, reshaping data infrastructure and computing strategies. The post Dell Technologies World to feature keynote by CEOs of Dell and Nvidia on May 18 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Following the resounding success of its 2025 edition, WAIB Summit Monaco proudly announces its return on June 9–10, 2026, at the prestigious One Monte-Carlo, located in the heart of Monaco’s iconic Casino Square.

Helsing's valuation surge underscores the growing strategic importance of AI in defense, reshaping investment priorities and military tech dynamics. The post Helsing aims to raise $1.2B at $18B valuation led by Dragoneer appeared first on Crypto Briefing.