Attackers are learning how to trick AI agents instead of people

Red laptop screen Unsplash

Security researchers are warning that attackers are increasingly targeting AI agents rather than the people using them. As businesses give AI systems access to email, documents, and business tools, prompt injection and other attacks are becoming a growing concern.

Alibaba says AI is helping turn one-person businesses into a reality

Solo entrepreneur Unsplash

New data from Alibaba.com suggests artificial intelligence is making it easier than ever for solo entrepreneurs to launch businesses. The company says 71 percent of applicants in its startup competition are one-person operations, with most relying on AI tools for everything from coding to marketing.

Governments are starting to demand sovereign AI and Dream just raised $260 million to build it

Dream ai founders

Dream has raised $260 million at a $3 billion valuation, but the bigger story is the growing demand for sovereign AI as governments look to control their own artificial intelligence infrastructure instead of relying on foreign providers.

Block unveils Builderbot and says AI now writes 15 percent of its production code

Builderbot Ai

Block has unveiled Builderbot, an internal AI platform that the company says is already responsible for roughly 15 percent of its production code changes. The system can write code, open pull requests, monitor CI pipelines, and work across Block’s massive codebase, highlighting how AI is becoming an increasingly important part of modern software development.

IBM says enterprises are losing control of AI and many do not even realize it

Server Unsplash 1 1

A new IBM study suggests many enterprises are becoming increasingly dependent on AI vendors while lacking a clear understanding of the risks. The findings raise questions about vendor lock-in, data sovereignty, and what happens when critical AI services fail.

Microsoft wants to be the Switzerland of AI while OpenAI and Anthropic battle for dominance

Switzerland Unsplash

Microsoft is making a surprising argument in the AI race. Rather than urging businesses to commit to a single model provider, the company is promoting flexibility, model diversity, and enterprise control. The strategy could position Microsoft as the neutral platform at the center of the AI ecosystem.

Snap thinks SPECS is the future of computing but it will cost you $2,195

Specs

Snap has officially launched SPECS, a standalone pair of augmented reality glasses featuring AI, gesture controls, adaptive tint lenses, and dual Snapdragon processors. The hardware looks impressive, but the $2,195 price could limit mainstream adoption.

AI skills could be the new fast track to a promotion

Happy office worker Unsplash

Learning how to use artificial intelligence could do more than make workers more productive. A new Randstad report suggests AI-fluent professionals are landing promotions faster, earning higher salaries, and becoming increasingly attractive to employers struggling to fill AI-related roles.

University of Maryland launches two AI degrees with very different goals

Students college education Unsplash

The University of Maryland is introducing two new artificial intelligence bachelor’s degree programs. One focuses on building AI systems, while the other explores the technology’s ethical, social, and human implications.