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- KPMG's AI report becomes an accidental demo of AI hallucinationsKPMG's AI report was criticized for numerous citation inaccuracies and factual errors, with only 5 of 45 citations matching sources, leading to its removal and investigation.
- Novo Nordisk reports cyberattack as UK gives Wegovy pill the nodNovo Nordisk reports a cyberattack that stole pseudonymized clinical trial data and healthcare partner information, while the UK approves its Wegovy weight-loss pill.
- Amazon owns up to using 2.5bn gallons of H2O in its bit barns last yearAmazon reported using 2.5 billion gallons of water in its datacenters in 2025, stating this is less than competitors and that it remains on track to become 'water positive' by 2030.
- Microsoft has mostly repaired flaw in Surface hardware that allowed unprotected devices to be bricked by a single packetMicrosoft has fixed a firmware flaw in Surface devices that could brick them with a single packet, affecting users who disabled Secure Core and Secure Boot. The vulnerability was discovered when Microsoft Copilot's script accidentally overwrote firmware, and Microsoft stated it was not a practical threat, requiring specific conditions to exploit.
- Microsoft has mostly repaired a flaw in Surface hardware that allowed unprotected devices to be bricked by a single packetMicrosoft addressed a firmware vulnerability in Surface devices that could brick them with a single packet, but only under specific conditions. The flaw was uncovered when Microsoft Copilot's script accidentally overwrote firmware, and the company has since released updates to fix it.
- Google fires sueball at alleged Chinese phishers over AI-powered fraud opsGoogle files lawsuit against China-based cybercrime group 'Outsider Enterprise' accused of using AI to distribute phishing kits that send millions of scam texts and steal user data. The operation is linked to thousands of fraudulent websites and has defrauded hundreds of thousands of people. Google is working with law enforcement and telecom providers to disrupt the network.
- SpaceX's $75B IPO has investors seeing starsSpaceX's IPO raised $75 billion, valuing the company at $1.78 trillion, with potential to reach $86 billion if underwriters exercise options. Only the Starlink segment is profitable.
- Met Police boss threatens to cut 700 frontline jobs after Palantir deal blockedMet Police faces frontline job cuts after Palantir contract rejection, as automation savings are now at risk.
- Plymouth council exposes hundreds in latest local government email gaffePlymouth City Council exposed 500 home-schooling families' email addresses in a mass-mailing mistake, leading to an ICO report and apology.
- UK digital ID gets brain trust to 'challenge' ministers on policyThe UK government has formed an advisory board for its digital ID project to ensure the system works for everyone, including experts in security, parenting, and digital identity. The board will meet quarterly and engage with industry sectors.
- BOFH: For one ambitious security type, chaos is a ladderA new security team implements strict measures, leading to conflict with IT over device handling and potential network compromise.
- Windows bowls a BSOD at sports fansWindows suffered a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) at Worcestershire County Cricket Club, caused by a DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE likely related to hardware or driver issues. The incident occurred on screens displaying messages at the cricket club.
- Delos Data offers AI chip startups a fast track to rack scaleDelos Data introduced a modular server platform to help AI chip startups achieve rack-scale computing more easily, offering flexibility and using standard networking components.
- This is your BIOS speaking. Please fix me. Your PC is brokenA university IT team encountered a PC that spoke in Chinese during startup, which was resolved by changing the BIOS language setting. The issue arose from a dead CMOS battery resetting BIOS settings.
- Claude is ready for its corporate close-upIDC reports that Anthropic is making progress to become a credible enterprise AI provider with recent initiatives and increased visibility among IT decision makers.