OpenAI hunts for ‘Head of Preparedness’ amid rising AI safety concerns, ETCIO OpenAI first announced its preparedness team in 2023, saying it would study potential “catastrophic risks”. OpenAI is seeking to appoint a senior executive to examine emerging risks linked to advanced artificial intelligence (AI), as scrutiny grows over the technology’s impact on areas such as cybersecurity and mental health. ...
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Meta sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children, ETCIO
Meta sued by US Virgin Islands over ads for scams, dangers to children, ETCIO The attorney general of the US Virgin Islands has sued Meta Platforms, accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of deliberately profiting from advertisements for scams and failing to keep its social media platforms safe for children. “Meta knowingly and intentionally exposes its users to fraud and ...
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How the Social Media Giant Outmaneuvers Scammer Regulations, ETCIO By Jeff Horwitz Japanese regulators last year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram. The scams ranged from fraudulent investment schemes to fake celebrity product endorsements created by artificial intelligence. Meta, owner of the two social media platforms, feared Japan would soon force it ...
Read More »How Cloud Failures Shook the Digital World, ETCIO
How Cloud Failures Shook the Digital World, ETCIO The year 2025 highlighted the internet’s vulnerability. Major cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud experienced significant outages. For a world that lives online, 2025 was a reminder of just how fragile the internet’s backbone can be. From payment systems and airlines to messaging apps and multiplayer games, millions of ...
Read More »ServiceNow Acquires Armis for $7.75 Billion Amid Rising AI Cyber Threats, ETCIO
ServiceNow Acquires Armis for $7.75 Billion Amid Rising AI Cyber Threats, ETCIO By Kritika Lamba and Jaspreet SinghServiceNow on Tuesday agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion, in the enterprise software maker’s biggest-ever deal, as it bolsters its services to help counter rising cyberattacks driven by AI adoption. Through the deal, the company aims to integrate Alphabet-backed Armis’ ...
Read More »Wiz Expands Cloud Security Services to India Amid Demand Surge, ETCIO
Wiz Expands Cloud Security Services to India Amid Demand Surge, ETCIO New York-based cloud security firm Wiz has entered the Indian market, betting that the country’s rapid shift to cloud and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven workloads will accelerate demand for unified security platforms. The company, which is in the process of being acquired by technology giant Google for $32 billion in ...
Read More »How CISOs Will Navigate 2026’s Evolving Threat Landscape, ETCIO
How CISOs Will Navigate 2026’s Evolving Threat Landscape, ETCIO As businesses rush to harness AI, integrate data across multiple clouds, and collaborate across borders, they must also navigate a rapidly evolving security landscape marked by rising threats, stricter regulations, and increasing complexity. In 2026, Indian enterprises are expected to increase their IT spending to $176.3 billion, a 10.6% rise from ...
Read More »Innovation’s butler needs a security chaperone, ETCIO
Innovation’s butler needs a security chaperone, ETCIO There’s a quiet revolution brewing in the spaces where we work. We are moving towards a future where Outlook won’t just be your inbox, and WhatsApp won’t just be where your family groups share daily greetings. Instead, they’ll start talking to each other through a new layer of intelligence, powered by agents that ...
Read More »US Attorneys General Warn Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Apple Over AI Chatbot Risks, ETCIO
US Attorneys General Warn Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Apple Over AI Chatbot Risks, ETCIO Microsoft, Meta, Google and Apple were among the 13 companies that received a warning from a bipartisan group of state attorneys general, according to a letter from the state leaders, who said their chatbots’ “delusional outputs” could be violating state laws. The letter was made public ...
Read More »India’s next leap in digital payments, ETCIO
India’s next leap in digital payments, ETCIO In India, digital payments and banking have seen unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by innovations like UPI and a rising smartphone user base. Despite this digital surge, physical cards remain integral to daily transactions, whether at retail outlets, fuel stations, or restaurants. This reflects the need for payment methods that combine ...
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