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ai search visibility citation metrics3 weeks ago4 min

What Is SEO? Search Engine Optimization Guide for 2026: The PR Playbook You Need

Wikipedia, podcasts, and Reddit now drive AI citations more than ever. Learn how SEO teams can partner with PR colleagues to build the third-party trust signals that generative search engines actually cite in 2026.

cybersecurity incidents breach analysis3 weeks ago5 min

AI Cybersecurity Threats: Autonomous AI Agent Exploits Zammad Zero-Days in DIVD Breach

The Dutch Institute for Vulnerability Disclosure says a chain of two Zammad zero-days, exploited by an autonomous AI agent at machine speed, enabled the breach of its own network in 2026.

techcrunch disrupt3 weeks ago4 min

Cybersecurity Conferences 2026 - 2027: Why TechCrunch Disrupt's Side Events Might Be the Room You're Actually Looking For

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 isn't a security conference on paper, but its side event circuit runs security threads through every evening. Here's what's scheduled, what it costs, and where the free opportunities actually hide.

agentic ai security risks3 weeks ago5 min

The Real Lesson in Securing Autonomous Agents: It Was Never About Rogue AI

Three sandbox escapes in three months tell the same boring story — overly broad permissions, missing boundary enforcement, and trust models that treat every tool call as safe.

ai human connection3 weeks ago5 min

AI's Impact on Human Psychology: Why Celebrity Grief Still Feels Personal

When a beloved public figure dies, the grief surprises us. Parasocial psychology explains why — and how AI is reshaping the bonds underneath.

self harness agent evaluation self modification3 weeks ago4 min

Beyond the Benchmark: Why SWE-bench Verified's Simple Bug Focus Misses Real-World Complexity

SWE-bench Verified is the most credible public test we have for AI coding agents. Epoch AI's teardown shows why a high score there still tells you almost nothing about messy, real software work.

open source ai models3 weeks ago3 min

Four Ways to Run the ichrak550 Llama Model: Transformers, vLLM, SGLang, and Docker

A practical walkthrough of every integration path available for the ichrak550/llama-model on Hugging Face — from a two-line Python pipeline to notebooks, Docker-served inference endpoints, and the state of hosted provider support.

ai search visibility citation metrics3 weeks ago4 min

Your Brand Isn't Just in Google Anymore: How to Track AI Search Visibility Across Every Platform

A practical framework for auditing and monitoring your brand's presence in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity — from manual prompt tracking to dedicated GEO tools and the content changes that earn more AI citations.

venture capital startups3 weeks ago4 min

Peak XV Doubles Down on Seed Stage, Lifting Surge Cap to $5M in New 18-Startup Cohort

Peak XV Partners unveils Surge 12, featuring an increased $5 million seed investment ceiling, 18 high-potential startups, and a strong global market focus.

cognitive offloading memory3 weeks ago5 min

Cognitive Offloading, Memory, and the Thinking You Didn't Notice You'd Stopped Doing

New longitudinal data reveals that the manner of AI engagement — not its frequency — determines whether cognitive offloading scaffolds your memory or quietly hollows it out.

loneliness mental health causality3 weeks ago4 min

When Machines Learn What Makes Older Adults Depressed

AI models trained on aging data reveal social isolation as the top depression risk factor for middle-aged and older adults, with mobility loss and chronic illness close behind.

cursive education writing neuroscience3 weeks ago5 min

Your Pen Outperforms Your Tablet: The Neuroscience Behind Paper's Memory Edge

A University of Tokyo EEG study reveals that handwriting on paper produces measurably stronger brain activation during recall compared to digital note-taking — and does so faster.