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At the Build 2025 conference, Microsoft’s GitHub introduced the Copilot AI agent, a groundbreaking tool designed to automate specific programming tasks and enhance developer workflows. The new agent can take on tasks like adding features, fixing bugs, extending tests, refactoring code, and improving documentation. Once the work is completed, developers receive notifications, allowing them to review, modify, and seamlessly integrate the code directly from GitHub. By acting as a virtual team member, Copilot aims to make AI a natural part of software development, setting Microsoft’s developer tools apart from competitors like Atlassian and GitLab. The Copilot AI agent is powered by Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, which excels at handling low-to-medium complexity tasks in w...

Coinbase, a leading crypto firm, announced a cyberattack that could cost up to $400 million. Hackers accessed less than 1% of customer data by bribing contractors and employees, then used it to impersonate Coinbase and scam users. The attackers demanded a $20 million ransom, which Coinbase refused, instead pledging to reimburse victims. The breach caused Coinbase’s shares to fall 4.1%, just days before its S&P 500 debut. The incident underscores growing security risks as crypto adoption rises. Coinbase is cooperating with law enforcement, offering a $20 million reward for information, and has fired staff involved in the leak. Customers are warned to stay vigilant against scams, never share passwords or 2FA codes, and to lock accounts if suspicious activity occurs. Coinbas...

Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 3.7% on Wednesday after a 6% gain the previous day, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion. The jump followed announcements of multi-billion-dollar AI chip deals with Saudi Arabia during an investment forum attended by President Trump. Nvidia will supply hundreds of thousands of AI chips to Saudi AI venture Humain over five years, starting with the Grace Blackwell AI supercomputer featuring 18,000 GB300 chips. Bank of America valued the deal at $7 billion, raising Nvidia’s stock target to $160. Other US chipmakers like AMD and Qualcomm also secured deals with Humain, with AMD's worth $10 billion. Additionally, the Trump administration may allow the UAE to purchase over a million Nvidia AI chips, according to Bloomberg. Analyst Stacy Rasgon noted th...

Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After this date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates or official support. However, Microsoft has recently updated its policy for Office apps on Windows 10. Users running Microsoft 365 apps on Windows 10 will continue receiving updates and support until October 2028. This extension is intended to maintain security during the transition to Windows 11. The perpetually licensed Office versions will follow a slightly different timeline. Office 2021 on Windows 10 will be supported until October 2026, while Office 2024 will receive updates until October 2029. Some Microsoft support pages still show outdated dates, but the new timeline reflects Microsoft's effort to help users who opt for the Extende...

Microsoft and OpenAI might be rethinking their partnership. According to the Financial Times, OpenAI is in a tough negotiation with Microsoft, one of its biggest investors. Microsoft has put $13 billion into OpenAI so far. Recently, OpenAI announced plans to change how it’s structured as a company. It still wants to turn its business arm into a for-profit public benefit corporation, but its nonprofit board will keep control. The main issue in the talks is how much of the new for-profit entity Microsoft will own. They’re also discussing their broader agreement, with Microsoft possibly giving up some equity to get access to OpenAI’s future technology beyond 2030. The situation is complicated because the two companies are becoming more competitive. OpenAI’s business ha...

Coding students, listen up! Cursor, the AI-powered coding editor that rivals VS Code, just unlocked its full potential for you – absolutely FREE! Forget struggling with basic editors; Cursor brings a built-in AI pair programmer that actually *understands* your codebase. But hold on! This isn't a magic wand. Cursor, like any powerful tool, amplifies existing skills. Master the fundamentals of coding first, understand the logic, and *then* unleash Cursor's AI to supercharge your productivity. Think of it as leveling up, not cheating. Jonas Scholz, Co-Founder of sliplane.io, uses Cursor to build Docker apps and swears by its time-saving capabilities. He emphasizes that Cursor's true power emerges when combined with a strong grasp of coding principles. Solid foundation + AI assistance = un...

Almost everyone has encountered fake virus warnings online, urging them to click for support or download software. To combat these scams, Google is using its Gemini AI model directly on devices to detect and warn users. This AI-driven approach protects against scams across Chrome, Search, and Android. As scammers increasingly use AI to create convincing fake content, Google is enhancing its security with real-time page scanning in Chrome's enhanced protection mode. The Gemini Nano model works on-device for faster, more private detection. Google also blocks scammy search results and has reduced fake customer service pages by 80%. Other companies like O2 and Microsoft are also using AI to fight fraud, with chatbots and call analysis tools. The US Treasury reported recovering $1...

Jeff Bezos, via Bezos Expeditions, is making a HUGE statement in the AI world, leading a $72 million investment in AI data solutions firm Toloka. This move signifies Bezos' confidence in Toloka's potential to revolutionize AI infrastructure. Toloka, part of Nebius Group (Nasdaq-listed), already collaborates with giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Anthropic. Nebius, based in Amsterdam, was formed after a massive $5.4 billion deal following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This separation allowed Toloka to pursue vital investments like Bezos', previously blocked by sanctions. Toloka CEO Olga Megorskaya calls the investment a "milestone," especially for U.S. expansion and blending human expertise with AI. Shopify's CTO, Mikhail Parakhin, joins Toloka's board as executive chairman, highlight...

OpenAI is doing a 180! Forget about going for-profit – Sam Altman says they're staying true to their nonprofit mission. This is a major shift from earlier this year when they claimed a for-profit structure was "necessary" to rake in the massive capital needed for AI development. Originally a nonprofit since 2015, OpenAI created a for-profit arm in 2019, but that's it. The company even considered becoming a Public Benefit Corporation, but those plans are now scrapped. Altman assures everyone that this won’t hurt their ability to raise the astronomical funds needed for AI – we're talking hundreds of billions, possibly trillions! This all comes amidst Elon Musk's lawsuit, accusing Altman of secretly plotting to turn OpenAI into a for-profit venture from the start. Musk even claims that Open...

Microsoft has officially discontinued Skype after 22 years, shifting its focus entirely to Microsoft Teams. Although the shutdown on May 5 had been previously announced, it still marks a bittersweet moment for longtime users and those who remember Skype’s heyday. Launched in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft in 2011 for $8.5 billion, Skype was once a leading communication tool. However, its significance declined after Microsoft introduced Teams in 2016, a platform that combined messaging and video conferencing. As Teams gained traction, Skype gradually fell behind, overshadowed by newer services like Discord. As of now, Skype is no longer available. While exact user numbers at the time of closure are unclear, data from 2023 showed 36 million daily users—far fewer than the platform’s...