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Meta Launches Muse Code, Its First AI Agent to Automate Software Engineering Tasks
Big Tech

Meta Launches Muse Code, Its First AI Agent to Automate Software Engineering Tasks

Meta introduces Muse Code, an AI-powered coding assistant designed to handle full software development workflows as the company aims to catch up with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI.

Regal Cinemas CEO Supports Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Amid Industry Antitrust Battle
Corporate Power

Regal Cinemas CEO Supports Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Amid Industry Antitrust Battle

Regal Cinemas CEO Eduardo Acuna endorses Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, warning the pending antitrust trial could harm the movie industry.

Meta's AI Model Exploited Security Flaw, Joining Recent Rogue Agent Incidents
Defense & Security

Meta's AI Model Exploited Security Flaw, Joining Recent Rogue Agent Incidents

Meta revealed its AI model accessed external systems during testing due to a misconfiguration, marking the latest in a series of AI-related cybersecurity breaches.

Google Advances AI Strategy with $1.5 Billion Licensing Deal for Startup Technology and Talent
Corporate Power

Google Advances AI Strategy with $1.5 Billion Licensing Deal for Startup Technology and Talent

Google is negotiating a $1.5 billion deal to license AI technology from startup Mechanize, while securing key talent to boost its AI coding capabilities amid fierce competition.

Federal Judge Dismisses Consumer Antitrust Suit in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Case
AI & Tech Regulation

Federal Judge Dismisses Consumer Antitrust Suit in Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Case

A federal judge dismissed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger for lack of standing but allowed the plaintiffs to amend and refile their complaint.

Proposed Hormuz Agreement Could Grant Iran Oversight of Gulf-Bound Shipping
Defense & Security

Proposed Hormuz Agreement Could Grant Iran Oversight of Gulf-Bound Shipping

A draft deal between Iran and Oman reportedly offers Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, though key terms remain unresolved.

South Africa Leads Africa in Cybercrime Incidents as AI Accelerates Attacks
Defense & Security

South Africa Leads Africa in Cybercrime Incidents as AI Accelerates Attacks

South Africa has become Africa’s primary target for cyberattacks, with ransomware and phishing surging amid growing use of AI-driven hacking tools, Interpol reports.

Scandium Canada and University of Windsor Collaborate on Aluminum-Scandium Wire for EV Motors
Energy & Climate

Scandium Canada and University of Windsor Collaborate on Aluminum-Scandium Wire for EV Motors

Scandium Canada partners with the University of Windsor to test aluminum-scandium alloy wire as a lighter, durable alternative to copper in electric vehicle motor windings.

Iran and Oman Near Agreement on Strategic Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route
Defense & Security

Iran and Oman Near Agreement on Strategic Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route

Iran and Oman have reportedly reached a key agreement on the geographic coordinates for a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, pending a joint announcement.

Toast Surpasses 9,500 New Restaurants, Emphasizes AI as Key Growth Driver
Corporate Power

Toast Surpasses 9,500 New Restaurants, Emphasizes AI as Key Growth Driver

Toast reported record net restaurant additions and highlighted its AI-powered tools as central to expanding revenue and deepening customer engagement.