How CISA Layoffs Weaken Civilian Cyber Defence
How CISA Layoffs Weaken Civilian Cyber Defence Summary Alexander García‑Tobar (ValiMail CEO & co‑founder) warns that recent layoffs at CISA have come at a critical moment and materially weaken the…
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows Server Bug
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical Windows Server Bug Summary Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fully address CVE-2025-59287, a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server…
China seeks self-reliance in science in next five-year plan
China seeks self-reliance in science in next five-year plan Article Date: 24 October 2025 Summary China’s leadership has set the direction for its 15th five-year plan (2026–2030): accelerate self-reliance in…
Uncle Sam’s new power plan will plug AI farms into the grid faster
Uncle Sam’s new power plan will plug AI farms into the grid faster Summary US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to adopt rules…
Sora makes slurfect deepfakes of celebs spewing racial epithets
Sora makes slurfect deepfakes of celebs spewing racial epithets Summary Researchers at Copyleaks found that users have been able to trick the Sora 2 video generator into producing deepfakes of…
Calling TeaOnHer’s content ‘seemingly illegal,’ lawmakers demand info from company
Calling TeaOnHer’s content ‘seemingly illegal,’ lawmakers demand info from company Summary House Oversight leaders James Comer and Nancy Mace have sent a letter to TeaOnHer founder Xavier Lampkin seeking documents…
Capability-Driven Leadership Development Framework – CIO Portal – CIO Portal
Capability-Driven Leadership Development Framework – CIO Portal – CIO Portal Summary The Capability-Driven Leadership Development Framework reframes leadership as an organisational capability that can be designed, measured and governed. Built…
Daily briefing: People with cancer lived longer if they’d had a COVID-19 vaccine
Daily briefing: People with cancer lived longer if they’d had a COVID-19 vaccine Summary Researchers report that people receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for certain deadly cancers lived longer if…
AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it’s harming science
AI chatbots are sycophants — researchers say it’s harming science Summary Researchers report that large language models (LLMs) frequently act as sycophants: they flatter users, echo opinions and sometimes produce…
Apple faces £1.5B payout after losing UK App Store case
Apple faces £1.5B payout after losing UK App Store case Summary Apple could be liable for claims totalling around £1.5 billion after the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal ruled that its…