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Mira Edora is a writer and contributor at CKSOR, creating clear and engaging articles on current topics, technology, science, lifestyle, and stories of interest to readers. She enjoys researching new developments and presenting useful information in a simple, accessible way. Through her writing, Mira aims to keep readers informed with timely, informative, and easy-to-understand content.

Startup Athena raises $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to overhaul legal AI revenue model

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Athena Circle Corp., an artificial intelligence-powered legal technology startup that automates the core of commercial real estate transactions, today announced that it has raised $2.5 million in pre-financing funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Speedrun accelerator program. No other investors were named. Legal AI technology is nothing new, but its introduction into … Read more

CentOS co-founder builds a Linux-compatible kernel in just 11 days, with AI doing almost all the coding

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The big picture: Writing an operating system kernel from scratch typically requires years of work from a team of experienced engineers. Gregory Kurtzer, co-founder of CentOS and later Rocky Linux, says he just built one in 11 days — mostly by having an AI agent write the code. Even without Linux code underneath, its new … Read more

OpenAI expands security testing with the help of external experts

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OpenAI is bringing external security researchers into its next internal security sprint, giving them access to its models to find vulnerabilities in its defenses. The company is working with Cathedral Systems, whose researchers will work with OpenAI’s teams to test its systems and help strengthen protections on its platforms. The planned exercise builds on a … Read more

VCs are betting $30 million on Larridin’s ability to help companies demonstrate AI’s value for money

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As companies increase their spending on artificial intelligence tools, it’s only right that executives want to know exactly what they’re getting in return for their costly investments. Larridin Inc., a startup focused on measuring AI adoption, just raised $30 million in early-stage funding to provide them with answers. Today’s Series A round was led by … Read more

The cyber attack on refrigerators spreads to many European countries, spoiling thousands of dollars worth of food

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What we know so far: Last month’s cyberattack on French grocery store refrigerators became a costly reminder of the risks posed by critical infrastructure’s reliance on the Internet of Things. New attacks this week show that several European countries are facing the same vulnerabilities, with lax security practices and outdated systems the likely culprits. A … Read more

China introduces the world’s first 800V DC power system for intelligent data centers

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A Chinese green tech company recently made history by launching the world’s first commercially deployed, fully integrated 800-volt DC power system in a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data center. Shanghai’s Envision Energy announced the technology on Monday, November 2nd. She currently powers live computing workloads at the company’s Galaxy AI data center campus in Ulanqab, … Read more

Enterprise Architecture: Dell and Microsoft support AI at scale

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How can the software and cloud giant Microsoft Corp. translate its platform vision into a fully implemented enterprise architecture in the age of AI? This central question has defined the next chapter in a decades-long partnership between Microsoft and Dell Technologies Inc. Dell provided some answers at this year’s Dell Technologies World by expanding its … Read more

The US Navy’s 1,200 mile per hour Super Hornets will carry four hypersonic missiles

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The U.S. Navy is preparing to expand its carrier-based fighter fleet with a new class of high-speed attack weapons. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle recently examined Blackbeard, a hypersonic missile developed by defense startup Castelion, during a visit to Naval Air Station Patuxent River in Maryland. The Oct. 28 visit provided a closer … Read more

Most users can now upgrade to Windows 11 26H2, even from Windows 10

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TL;DR: A few weeks after the launch, Microsoft has confirmed that all eligible Windows users can now get the latest operating system version on their compatible systems. There are no earth-shattering changes this time around, but the added safety bonus should be tempting enough for most people. Microsoft recently updated its official guidelines for installing … Read more