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Robert Keele, the first-ever head of legal at AI company xAI, has stepped down after just over a year in the role. His decision, announced on X and LinkedIn, was driven by a desire to spend more time with his two young children, as well as a recognition of differing perspectives with company founder Elon Musk. “I adore my two toddlers, but I rarely get enough time with them,” Keele shared in his post. While describing his year at xAI as “an incredible journey” and praising the chance to work with Musk as “the adventure of a lifetime,” he admitted…

Cisco confirmed on Tuesday that a cybercriminal gained access to personal information belonging to some of its customers by exploiting a voice-based phishing scheme. The incident, discovered on July 24, targeted one of the company’s representatives through what’s known as a “vishing” call — a social engineering tactic that uses convincing phone conversations to trick individuals into revealing access credentials or granting system permissions. According to Cisco, the attacker managed to infiltrate a third-party cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform used by the company. Once inside, the intruder extracted a portion of customer records containing profile details. The stolen information…

Truecaller, the popular Swedish app known for identifying and blocking spam calls, has announced it will be discontinuing its call-recording feature on iOS devices beginning September 30. This decision marks a strategic shift by the company to prioritize its core anti-spam and caller ID functionalities. The call-recording feature was first introduced to iPhone users in 2022 as a paid offering. Although it provided value to many users, the company has now decided to retire the feature. iOS users who have saved recordings will still be able to access them—either by downloading them locally, sharing via messaging or email, or storing…

A serious cyberattack targeting Saint Paul, Minnesota, has prompted state authorities to take extraordinary measures to protect public systems and services. On July 25, city officials confirmed a breach that has continued to disrupt operations and impact day-to-day functions. In response, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz authorized the deployment of the state’s National Guard to provide cyber support. Saint Paul, home to more than 300,000 people and one of Minnesota’s most prominent urban centers, is now the latest addition to a growing list of U.S. cities grappling with sophisticated cyber threats and ransomware incidents. National Guard Stepping In Governor Walz issued…

OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Study Mode in its ChatGPT platform, aiming to shift student usage from passive answer-seeking to active learning and comprehension. This feature is designed to support the development of critical thinking by guiding students through their learning journey instead of simply giving away solutions. With Study Mode activated, ChatGPT takes on a more interactive teaching role. Rather than directly providing answers, it asks users follow-up questions and prompts them to explain their reasoning. This not only helps gauge a student’s understanding but also encourages deeper cognitive engagement. The feature began rolling out this week…

Snapchat is rolling out a new safety feature designed to give users and their loved ones greater peace of mind. The new tool, named Home Safe, makes it easier for Snapchatters to notify close friends or family members once they’ve reached home safely after being out. How It Works To use the Home Safe feature, users first need to designate their home location. This can be done by tapping on their Bitmoji icon within the Snap Map, followed by selecting the “My Home” option. Then, whenever heading out, users can choose a friend to be notified once they return home.…

Intel is scaling down several of its international manufacturing initiatives as part of a broader effort to streamline operations under new leadership. During its second-quarter earnings announcement, the company revealed it will no longer proceed with a number of previously announced manufacturing projects. This includes halting plans for a semiconductor fabrication facility in Germany and a chip assembly and testing site in Poland. Both initiatives, initially unveiled in 2024, had already been placed on hold and are now officially cancelled. Additionally, Intel is consolidating its testing operations by reducing its presence in Costa Rica and concentrating more of its manufacturing…

In recent months, Apple has alerted multiple Iranian citizens that their iPhones were likely targeted by advanced government spyware, according to cybersecurity specialists and a digital rights group monitoring the region. The Miaan Group, a nonprofit that advocates for digital freedom in Iran, along with cybersecurity researcher Hamid Kashfi, reported that they’ve spoken to a number of Iranians who received these warnings over the past year. A new report released by the Miaan Group on Tuesday highlights three confirmed cases of spyware targeting: two within Iran and one involving an Iranian living in Europe. All three received notifications from Apple…

Reddit has begun requiring users in the United Kingdom to verify their age, part of a broader effort to comply with new regulations aimed at shielding minors from harmful online content. This policy change follows the passage of the U.K.’s Online Safety Act (OSA), which imposes stricter obligations on digital platforms to ensure children can’t easily access adult material. Under the new rules, Reddit must take concrete steps to prevent young users from encountering explicit sexual content, posts encouraging self-harm or disordered eating, and any material that incites hatred against individuals based on race, religion, gender, sexuality, or disability. To…

Meta recently resolved a security flaw that could have allowed users of its AI chatbot to view the private prompts and generated content of other people. Sandeep Hodkasia, who leads the security research firm AppSecure, discovered the issue late last year. He reported it to Meta on December 26, 2024, and the company awarded him a $10,000 bug bounty for the responsible disclosure. According to Hodkasia, Meta addressed the vulnerability by January 24, 2025, and confirmed there was no indication anyone had exploited the problem maliciously. The flaw came to light while Hodkasia was reviewing how Meta AI lets users…