AI coding tool Cursor has acquired Graphite, a startup that uses AI to review and fix computer code. The deal combines AI that writes code with AI that checks it, aiming to help developers move faster from first draft to finished software.
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Bitcoin was at the center of a bomb threat in Seoul, where an anonymous caller demanded 13 BTC to avoid explosions at two Hyundai Group buildings. The sites were evacuated and searched, and no explosives were found.
Google has sued web scraping firm SerpApi, alleging it illegally bypassed Google’s anti-bot system to mass-collect search results and sell them for use in AI tools, in what Google calls large-scale copyright infringement and security evasion.
Bhutan, one of the largest state holders of Bitcoin, plans to use part of its 11,000+ BTC to help fund its new Gelephu Mindfulness City, aiming to boost long-term economic growth while keeping most of its Bitcoin savings intact.
New data shows US companies posted 111,296 AI/ML jobs but only 76,271 data infrastructure roles, a 46% gap. AI specialists are also earning about $15,000 more than data engineers, raising concerns that poor data foundations are undermining AI projects.
Nigeria arrested three people linked to the Raccoon0365 service, which helped hackers break into over 5,000 Microsoft 365 accounts in 94 countries using fake login pages. Police say one suspect is the tool’s developer, who sold it to others on Telegram.
New data show nearly half of Bitcoin’s realized value now comes from new large holders, a big shift from past cycles. Short-term holders added about 100,000 BTC in 30 days to a record level, while long-term holders mostly stayed put during the recent price drop.
Samsung unveils SOCAMM2, a new plug-in LPDDR5X memory module for AI data centers that uses less power and delivers roughly double the bandwidth of standard DDR5 server memory, and is already being tested in Nvidia-based AI systems.
Coinbase Institutional says Bitcoin’s price swings are now closer to big tech stocks than to past extreme levels, with 90-day volatility down to about 35–40% by late 2025 as spot Bitcoin ETFs rolled out and the asset gained a bigger role in global finance.
Palo Alto Networks warns that rapid use of AI tools in the cloud is driving a major rise in security risks, with 80% of recent cloud incidents tied to identity issues like excessive permissions and poorly managed non‑human accounts.
Citigroup issues a new 12‑month outlook for Bitcoin, setting a base case target of $143,000 for BTC. The bank says its view depends on more bitcoin ETF buying, strong stock markets, and new U.S. digital asset laws boosting adoption.
Meta is developing a new AI model called “Mango” to create images and videos, planned for release in early 2026, alongside a new text AI model “Avocado” that is designed to be better at coding and understanding visual information.
Europol warns that hacked robots and drones could be used for spying, data theft, and physical attacks by 2035, urging police to upgrade tech and training as criminals increasingly turn unmanned machines into tools for crime.
OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion, which could value the ChatGPT maker at about $830 billion, according to reports. The money would help pay for its rapidly growing AI computing costs as competition with Google and others intensifies.
Bitcoin developers and investors are debating how quickly to prepare for future quantum computers. Some push for early quantum-safe upgrades to protect BTC long term, while others say highlighting the risk too strongly could hurt confidence today.
HPE warns of a critical bug in its OneView infrastructure tool (CVE-2025-37164) that lets attackers run code remotely without a login. Versions 5.20–10.20 are affected; admins are urged to upgrade to OneView 11.0 or apply the emergency hotfix.
Danish intelligence says Russia-backed hackers hit Denmark’s critical infrastructure, blaming groups Z-Pentest and NoName057(16) for attacks including a damaging strike on a water utility and election-related DDoS, as part of Moscow’s hybrid war on the West.
Bitcoin briefly hit $88,000 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 years, with traders increasing bets on BTC instead of moving into the yen.
UK ministers confirm the Foreign Office suffered a cyberattack discovered in October. Officials say the breach has been contained, details remain under investigation, and it is not yet confirmed whether Chinese state-backed hackers were involved.
Taiwan’s justice ministry revealed it holds 210 BTC seized in criminal cases, sparking debate over whether the country should treat Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset while regulators draft stricter rules for digital currencies.