Google Chrome has been found to have multiple vulnerabilities, with the most severe allowing for arbitrary code execution. This could enable attackers to install programs, alter or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights, depending on the privileges of the logged-on user. Users with administrative rights are at higher risk than those with fewer privileges.

Scimplify's annualized revenue run rate has tripled to $200 million as it eyes U.S. expansion.

Amos Hochstein: 'I've stopped understanding' what the U.S. strategy is' Hochstein joins 'Squawk Box' on the latest Middle East conflict. He discusses Saudi Arabia's battle against Iran-backed Houthis.

Samsung is expanding language support on its AI experiences on the Galaxy Note and Bixby. The new languages will include Hungarian and Malay for Call Assist, Note Assist and Transcript Assist. Now Nudge will also add eight languages to reach 24 as well. Bixby now supports 12 languages, allowing users to control devices with natural conversation. Other languages may also be added in the coming weeks, including German, French, Italian, German, Japanese, and Vietnamese.

Specialty chemicals startup Scimplify raises $25 million to expand US operations. The Bengaluru-based company plans to invest around $10 million over the next two years in the US, where it is looking to expand its presence in the market for advanced materials, which are used in semiconductors, batteries and critical minerals.

Ralliant Corporation will release earnings before the opening on November 4, 2026. The Company will also hold a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2026 results. The company will release the results at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 4.

INNIO to Announce Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 27, 2026. Management will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the INNIO Investor Relations website.

MathWorks Provides TÜV SÜD-Certified Guidance for Using Agentic AI in Engineering Workflows. NATICK, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MathWorks expanded TÜV SÜD certification of MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and System Composer to cover ISO 26262 AI classification guidance.

Xperi will announce its Third Quarter 2026 financial results on November 4, 2026. Company will host earnings conference call at 2 p.m. PT (5 p.m. ET) that day.

The IEEE Standards Association’s RAIC Certification Program has been issued to the first AI product certified for kids's online safety. The RAIC certification is the first to be issued to an educational platform from Greek National Centre for Scientific Research. The IEEE is the world's largest technical professional body and charity dedicated to advancing tech for benefit of humanity. “Our responsibility as technology leaders has never been greater,’ says Mary Ellen Randall, 2026 IEEE President and CEO. ‘This certification program gives organizations a competitive advantage’ in demonstrating that their AI-enabled products, such.

SecTor 2026 was Canada's largest cybersecurity conference in Toronto. Event drew record attendance and marked 22% growth. From agentic AI to civil society threats, the security landscape in Toronto is changing rapidly, experts shared perspectives on emerging trends. The conference was held by Canadian security experts. The events featured speakers, panels and interactive discussions about emerging cyber threats and AI security, among other topics on the agenda of the event.

Meta’s Muse AI models feature ‘Active Memory’, to carry relevant data across conversations. These models allow agents access to emails, calendars and documents. Meta said agents can still make mistakes but safeguards are designed to reduce the risks. The company said agents could still be misused. It also said agents were not shared with advertising systems. The privacy risks do not eliminate all risks associated with giving AI agents access personal accounts, it said.

Iran says it's 'counting down every moment' to sink U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief says Iran is "counting the moments" to sink American warships. Saudi Arabia's Aramco facilities reportedly attacked by Houthi militants in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Saudi officials say an administrative building was targeted by the Houthis overnight, causing a fire. The Houthis have launched several strikes on Saudi Arabian targets in the past week. The attacks come amid a regional escalation in Yemen, which has been linked to the U.S.–Iran war.

Ukraine's Defence Ministry in contact with US, SpaceX and NATO regarding Starlink access. Ukrainian troops report disruption of Starlink connection when traveling at high speeds. Ukraine's reliance on Starlink for piloting drones requires urgent clarification, source says. Ukrainian drone operations depend on satellite-based internet to pilot craft.

Gallup found that 52% of U.S. employees and 68% of professional workers are using AI by February 2026. When an AI makes a mistake, it's the business, not the tool maker, authors say. Companies may be held liable if AI harms clients and customers, they say. But when AI generates errors, responsibility belongs to professionals relying on it, not companies that make it. Fake citations have led to court fines and public embarrassment, they authors say, from fabricated citations to nonexistent sources to inaccurate AI-generated info. Authors: How do professionals use AI without outsourcing judgment their work?

61% ranked use of AI use as top ethical challenge for accountancy profession. Survey by ACCA shows profession that is strongly grounded in fundamental principles but working in conditions becoming more pressured and complex. 89% agree ethical capability in profession remains strong, but it depends on continuing professional development. 50% of respondents said ethical challenges have become harder to resolve in last three years, and 53% report seeing unethical behavior in same period.

TÜV Rheinland North America Honors Teradyne with 2026 Excellence in Safety and Sustainability Leadership Award. BOXBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TÜV Rheinland North America honors Teradyne with its 2026 Safety and Sustainability Leadership Award for excellence in safety and sustainability.

Danish national identity database breached by contractor's account. Hackers used 'most insecure password' for six years: '123456' Danish officials confirmed 8.8 million records were accessed. Contractor involved took its website offline after the breach went undetected for two weeks. Hacker claims to have no intention to sell or leak citizen data. Danish authorities confirmed the breach after detecting abnormal number of queries.

MIT Bengaluru Inaugurates Quantum-Hub @MAHE to Advance India's Quantum Technology Ecosystem. Initiative will advance quantum hardware experimentation and engineering education in alignment with India's National Quantum Mission. Facility commences operations with a 25-qubit open-aritecture dilution refrigeration. Facility provides students with hands on access to quantum computing infrastructure including quantum hardware and cryogenic systems. Facility will support experimentation and application development, deep tech start-up incubation, component innovation, testing and translational research. Facility was inaugurated at the MAHE Bengaluru.

Indian Embassy in Jakarta unveils its new digital diplomat, Dewi. The virtual face is an artificial intelligence avatar ready to share updates on Indian travel and scholarships. The unique approach got people talking online about the use of AI in government services. The Indian Embassy is looking to deepen bilateral relations with Indonesia. India's Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty welcomed the initiative, writing on X.

Hackers gained entry to software that controls fridges and freezer units in France and Spain. Hackers turned up temperature of units to 50C overnight, causing millions of euros in damages. Experts warn of potential vulnerabilities in software that runs smart fridges. Danfoss and Copeland among those affected by cyberattack say they are working to limit damage. Experts say UK could be hit by similar attack, which could also hit Spain and Portugal. Experts fear the UK could also be affected by the massive cyberattack on supermarket fridges this week. Danfoss says it is working with affected customers to update systems.

International Monetary Fund warns global financial markets becoming more vulnerable to volatility of AI-related investments. The IMF is concerned that a major cyberattack on critical national infrastructure could cause major market disruption. The report also points to the growing two-way investment in the AI market and the rise in company valuations of tech companies. A cyberattack could also have major impact on financial institutions, the IMF says. The global economy is becoming more interconnected with complex interdependent systems. The International Monetary Fund has found about $300 billion in equity investments and $650 billion in debt in exchange for $1.4 trillion in future revenue commitments.

Nvidia has announced DLSS updates to its DLSS 4.5 technology for PC gamers. New AI models for DLSS 5 and Performance Mode are among the latest updates. The updates also include ray tracing and improved image quality. The company also introduces a beta Performance Mode that can improve frame rates across hundreds of games and apps. Here’s how the latest DLSS announcements will affect PC gamers.

Jessica Herrin started Marklo in 2025 to help brands plan marketing campaigns. The startup has now raised $5 million in seed funding for its AI marketing software. More than 100 brands are using the software in pilot, Herrin says. Marklo plans to use the new funding to hire engineers and develop the product. It plans to open its software to customers ahead of holiday shopping season, she says.

A fight over a datacentre in Utah has been a testing ground for citizens’ assemblies, paving the way to oversight

What’s your “(p)doom” – the percentage chance that rogue AI will create an existential catastrophe? Judging by their recent warnings, it is rising among tech bosses.

On 25 September, OpenAI paused training of its latest frontier models as reports of AI agents going rogue mounted. A day later, Australia’s Senate asked the bosses of OpenAI and Anthropic to appear before an inquiry after rogue OpenAI agents broke into US government websites and an Australian health portal. Both declined.

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Othello is a platform that tells salespeople what they need to say during sales calls. Jared Zelman's startup raised $8 million in seed funding round. Othello listens in and uses AI to suggest questions and answer tricky queries. Its customers include Microsoft, Capital One. Zelman: "Too many good deals are killed by bad calls. Too many good calls are killed" Othello says its AI models have been trained on 20 million hours of recorded phone calls and can be integrated into software platforms like Salesforce and Slack. The company says its customers' data isn't used to train its models.

SecTor 2026 brings together over 6,500 verified attendees in Toronto. SecTor is Canada's largest cybersecurity conference.

Scripps News poll: 40% of voters say they've been fooled by AI-generated political ads this campaign season. More than four in ten say they have seen something they think was real, only to find it was AI. Another 30% said they weren't sure it was real or AI. And more than three quarters of voters think there should be regulations around how the tech is used in campaign ads. States have passed laws aimed at limiting the influence of AI in campaign advertising.

FORT Robotics Expands Its Trust Layer for Physical AI with Connectivity Aggregation to Keep Autonomous Machines Reliably Connected Anywhere. WASHINGTON, D.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– –FORT Robotics expands its Trust Layer for Physical AI with Connectivity Aggregation to keep autonomous machines reliably connected anywhere.

IEEE Standards Association announces its Responsible AI for Children Certification Program. The program is the first product to be certified for children's online safety. IEEE is the world's largest technical professional body and public charity.

Scripps News poll: 40% of voters say they've been fooled by AI-generated political ads this campaign season. More than four in ten say they have seen something they think was real, only to find it was AI. Another 30% said they weren't sure it was real or AI. And more than three quarters of voters think there should be regulations around how the tech is used in campaign ads. States have passed laws aimed at limiting the influence of AI in campaign advertising.

KnowBe4 Defend caught 1.11% of malicious email Defender missed, versus a 0.30% average.

Harmonic Security Raises $50 million Series B, Enabling Safe AI Adoption for Millions More Employees. The round brings Harmonic's total funding to $76 million and will accelerate the company's growth. The funding round will help accelerate growth of the company and will enable the company to adopt AI for millions more employees.

Brazil Firms Modernize Applications with Governed Agentic AI. SÃO PAULO–(BUSINESS WIRE)—- $III –Brazilian firms are embedding agentic capabilities into software build and run functions and investing automation savings in modernization, ISG says.

Launch Financing To Scale up short-term film lending to indie productions in U.S. and Canada. Film finance specialist has secured first ever institutional $15M senior credit facility film-lending arm has previously funded more than 60 media loans. Past recipient films include thriller The Dutchman and black comedy Thumb. Launch Finances advances secured capital against cash a production is receiving and is repaid when money arrives. The line, extendable to $25 million over time, is Launch finance first Institutional warehouse facility.

AI has given B2B marketers what they've always wanted more capacity. The real AI opportunity is moving from generating output to taking actions. Campaigns should start with understanding of what's happening in market, he says. He says AI can influence decisions that shape go-to-market strategies.

We worry about children's ability to concentrate then give them an escape from boredom. Giant lets children create characters and explore ideas as they unfold. We want screen time to give children reasons to stay with ideas, ask another question. We need to be careful about how much screen time we give our kids, says Giant founder David Silverman. He says he's an Eagle Scout who considers sleeping in the ground his own home a vacation.

Othello uses AI to tell salespeople what to say during calls. See the pitch deck that helped it raise $8 million. – Business Insider. See the pitch deck that helped it raise $8 million.

Kustomer Unveils Conversation Intelligence, Giving CX Leaders Greater Visibility Into Their Conversations. AI-native platform Kustomers launches Conversation Intelligence and AI QA. These two new capabilities are built on top of AI Attributes. They empower CX leaders to make data-driven, data-based decisions that enhance CX retention, reduce costs.

Scripps News poll: 40% of voters say they've been fooled by AI-generated political ads this campaign season. More than four in ten say they have seen something they think was real, only to find it was AI. Another 30% said they weren't sure it was real or AI. And more than three quarters of voters think there should be regulations around how the tech is used in campaign ads. States have passed laws aimed at limiting the influence of AI in campaign advertising.

Lyntris Opens Minnesota Technology Hub Focused on AI-Enabled Readiness and Contested Logistics. ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Lyntris Opens Minnesota Technology Hub Focused on AI-Enabled Readiness and Contested Logistics.

Russell T Davies criticises BBC Director-General Matt Brittin for praising AI-generated episode. Davies labelled Brittin's comments at a conference as 'clumsy' and warned that humans are first to suffer from the backlash.

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke believes UFOs are demonic entities. The 91-year-old former astronaut believes they could be Satan disguised as extraterrestrial visitors. Duke's theory is not scientific, but personal religious belief. Duke says he prayed for divine confirmation when a friend introduced the subject to him in a business meeting. The former astronaut says the devil can appear as an "angel of light" to disguise himself as a devil. Duke is the youngest man to have walked on the Moon and has reignited a debate over his theory online after it resurfaced online in the us. Duke's explanation reignited an online debate over the topic.

JPMorgan missed on quarterly revenue and earnings on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs crushed estimates for revenue, earnings per share. Executives say IPO lull won't last for long. JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum says IPOs being “delayed rather than cancelled,” but pipeline for deals is “very strong” Bank of America and Morgan Stanley both posted a third quarter profit drop. Goldman beat on the bottom line, but Wells Fargo missed on revenue, but JPMorgan missed revenue for first time in three years. The nation's largest bank by assets and market cap — about $881 billion — missed revenue.

Datavault AI Appoints Jeffrey Tirman to the Board of Directors. Jeffrey's appointment will be effective as of October 12, 2026. Datavaults AI provides data monetization, credentialing, and real-world asset tokenization.

Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton and around 400 scientists sign open letter. It comes after high-profile cyber security failures involving AI-powered models. Signatories call for organisations to better protect future AI risks. They include ‘airgapping’ experimental models to prevent them from accessing the internet. The proposed regulatory body will establish standards and force firms to report failures for 'learning and accountability purposes’ US President Donald Trump is resistant to industry-wide AI safety rules. He claims regulation could slow US AI development and let China gain advantage in global AI race. The letter follows a joint statement by the Five Eyes Intelligence agencies.

New AI-powered tool allows users to tell Facebook what they like to see in Feed and Reels. Users can also tell Facebook about topics they like and want to see more often. Facebook will use these information to decide which content they like to recommend. Users will be able to update their preferences with the content they want to watch more frequently. The feature is being rolled out to give users more control of their feed. It is also expanding feedback options on individual posts to allow people to explain their preferences. Users are also able to add topics they wish to see often in their feed and reel.

Bonfiglioli Transmissions India's IPO GMP rises to 31% ahead of IPO opening tomorrow. The power transmission company's share price band is at Rs 558–586 per share. The issue will open on October 15 and close on October 19. The IPO is entirely an OFS (OFS) of 4.32 crore equity shares. At upper end of price band, issue values company at approximately Rs 11,016 crore. The maximum retail investment amount would be Rs 1,90,450.

OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly using AI and toilet paper to record confidential meetings. FBI director Kash Patel jumps at the chance to say AI companies are 'essential' for national security. Saudi Arabian national Abdulrahman Alfozan allegedly concealed a covert recording device inside his employer’s executive conference room to spy on confidential company communications. Alfozans' spouse's "chatbot" account allegedly submitted prompts related to "build[ing] a continuous audio recorder", "improv[ing[ing]. audio and live listening", and "encrypt ing" the SD card. The recording device was "concealed in toilet paper," according to the FBI.