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How AI Is Breaking Traditional Cybersecurity: Inside the Speed Crisis Facing MSPs
Gartner predicts AI agents will halve the time to exploit exposed accounts by 2027. As AI-driven cybercrime scales — from deepfake voice fraud to automated credential theft at 50%+ faster rates — traditional MSP security stacks are proving too fragmented and too slow. This article examines how AI is transforming the speed and scale of cybercrime and why traditional security operations can't keep up.
Unlocking AI Value: From Enterprise Experimentation to Production Execution
Explore how leading organizations are scaling AI across the enterprise, embedding it into core operations and transitioning from experimentation to execution.
The AI Price War Is Here: Startups and Tech Giants Mix Models to Avoid Premium Prices
As OpenAI and Anthropic face mounting pressure from cheaper alternatives, startups and enterprises are increasingly mixing and matching AI models to avoid premium pricing—ushering in a new era of competitive AI economics.
The JDY Botnet: A Malware Network Expanding Its Targeting Scope
The JDY botnet, previously associated with Chinese threat actors like Volt Typhoon, has significantly expanded its targeting scope and reconnaissance efforts to include US military networks.
NVIDIA and Abridge Team Up to Train AI Model for Clinical Conversations
Tech giant NVIDIA is partnering with AI note-taking startup Abridge to develop a specialized healthcare language model designed for clinical conversations, marking a significant expansion into medical AI.
Rokarolla Android Trojan Levels Up to Full Device Control
The malware, spread via fake TikTok and Chrome downloads, demonstrates an evolution by combining banking fraud with surveillance and remote control capabilities.
20 Years of Intel Macs: How Paul Otellini Convinced Jobs and Why Apple Switched Again
A deep dive into the 20-year history of Intel-based Macs, Paul Otellini's pivotal role in convincing Steve Jobs to adopt Intel chips in 2005, and the strategic reasons behind Apple's return to custom silicon with Apple Silicon.
What will it take for personal AI agents to finally click? NEA partner Tiffany Luck joins Equity to discuss
NEA partner Tiffany Luck discusses the enterprise AI ROI challenge, personal AI agents, and this year's AI IPOs on the Equity podcast.
Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day (CVE-2026-20245) - Root Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High-severity unpatched vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager actively exploited for root privilege escalation. CVE-2026-20245 enables attackers to escalate privileges, install backdoors, and manipulate network traffic. Immediate mitigation steps and patch timeline.
Lovable Hits $500M in Annualized Revenue with 1 Million New Projects a Week
Lovable has surpassed $500 million in annualized run-rate revenue, with usage accelerating to one million new projects per week. The vibe-coding platform, founded in late 2023, is seeing non-technical users increasingly build monetizable software.
OpenAI Considered Major Price Cuts Amid Anthropic Rivalry, WSJ Report Says
OpenAI explored significant price reductions for its AI services as competition intensified with Anthropic, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The potential pricing changes reflect strategic shifts in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Just Rustier: When Skills Go Unused and Nobody Notices Until They're Needed
Understanding skill atrophy in the modern age - why abilities fade quietly when practice decreases, and how to rebuild social stamina after periods of disuse.