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Uk power plant control room ai failure darkened grid chaos

Gartner warns misconfigured AI could halt G20 power

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Gartner warns a misconfigured AI in cyber-physical systems could knock out critical infrastructure and power in a G20 nation by 2028.
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ChatGPT caricature trend raises fresh ID fraud fears

Fri, 13th Feb 2026
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Daon warns viral ChatGPT caricature craze is handing fraudsters a richer dossier of personal data to fuel scams and social engineering.
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Kyndryl unveils policy-as-code guardrails for AI agents

Thu, 12th Feb 2026
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Kyndryl launches policy-as-code guardrails to keep agentic AI workflows governed, auditable and compliant in tightly regulated sectors.
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AI turns romance scams into industrial-scale fraud

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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email security
AI is turning romance scams into industrial-scale fraud, with deepfakes and chatbots driving billions in losses, Tenable warns.
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AI supercharges industrial-scale online romance scams

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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physical security
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AI-powered fraud rings industrialise online romance scams, fuelling USD $5.7 billion in losses and ushering in a 'dark age' for victims.
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AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

Wed, 11th Feb 2026
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AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.
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Why the all-AI social network looks more fad than legacy

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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cloud security
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physical security
Moltbook, the all-bot social network, faces scrutiny after researchers reportedly accessed its live database and user emails without checks.
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Safer Internet Day spotlights AI, trust & child safety

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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encryption
Safer Internet Day highlights how AI is transforming online trust, child protection and digital commerce, amid calls for stricter safeguards.
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Finalists revealed for 2025 everywoman in Tech Awards

Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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data privacy
Finalists for the 2025 everywoman in Technology Awards spotlight women driving UK innovation in AI, cyber security and wider STEM careers.
Ai malware tentacles in corporate mac network stealing crypto

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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network security
Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.
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Boomi hits 30,000 customers as AI integration surges

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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cloud security
Boomi tops 30,000 customers and runs 75,000 AI agents in production, as enterprises shift from AI experiments to large-scale automation.
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AvePoint boosts AI agent governance & cloud backups

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data protection
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dr
AvePoint extends its Confidence Platform to tighten agentic AI governance and broaden multi-cloud backup across major SaaS and IaaS tools.
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Animoca & CryptoSlam unveil Animoca Minds AI agents

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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data analytics
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crypto
Animoca partners with CryptoSlam's Ethoswarm on Animoca Minds, a cloud platform for always-on AI agents aimed at non-technical users.
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OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex as faster coding agent

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.3-Codex, a faster coding agent that extends Codex into a supervised, general computer-use and cybersecurity tool.
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Moltbook 'vibe-coded' flaw exposed AI chats & keys

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Moltbook left a Supabase key exposed, leaking AI chats, 30,000 emails and 1.5 million API keys in a cautionary tale of vibe coding risk.
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Qodo 2.0 debuts multi-agent AI code review upgrade

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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devsecops
Qodo 2.0 launches multi-agent AI code review to boost trust in autogenerated code, claiming 11% better detection of critical issues.
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Enterprise IoT hits USD $324bn as AI drives autonomy

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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semiconductors
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manufacturing
Enterprise IoT spending climbed 13% to USD $324bn in 2025 as firms shift from basic connectivity to AI-driven autonomous operations.
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AI boosts engagement but 'shadow AI' risk grows in UK

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI rollouts are lifting UK staff engagement, but new research warns unapproved 'shadow AI' use is outpacing employers' controls.
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Half of corporate AI agents running without oversight

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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physical security
New research warns that nearly half of over 3 million AI agents in US and UK firms run ungoverned, exposing data and systems to rising risks.
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Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.