2026-08-18
Etched raises $700M at a $21B valuation led by Jane Street
Etched has raised $700mn at a $21bn valuation in a round led by Jane Street, doubling the $10.3bn it was worth on 23 July. It has also completed its first customer delivery, a rack shipped to Jane Street. Etched has raised $700mn at a $21bn valuation, led by Jane Street, and has shipped its first […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-08-18
China is removing Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies
China is removing a government version of Microsoft’s Windows 10 from state agencies, earlier than planned. The Ministry of State Security recently told some state-linked entities to uninstall the customised software, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The instruction stemmed from data security concerns, they said. They did not specify the vulnerabilities involved. […] [...]
2026-08-18
OpenAI says it's "pacing model development" as AI cybersecurity risks grow too dangerous
OpenAI is deliberately "pacing AI model development," partly because the upcoming "Astra" model may be close to gaining critical cyberattack capabilities. A new monitoring system triggers an alert within 30 minutes if a model shows suspicious behavior.<br /> The article OpenAI says it's "pacing model development" as AI cybersecurity risks grow too dangerous [...]
