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FIRST conference in Scottsdale draws 500-plus as security leaders and AI firms debate vulnerability disclosure, CWE's role and CVE's future.

Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.

HiDock's P1 AI recorder targets privacy-minded professionals with Bluetooth earphones, 64GB storage and GBP £169 pricing.

Exclaimer plugs Workday HR records into email signatures and video meeting branding, cutting manual updates and reducing out-of-date staff details.

Apple rolls out unified business hub in 200 markets as signs mount that local ads in Maps will debut across North America this summer.

Appdome expands IDAnchor with Risk Intelligence APIs to feed backend fraud systems mobile threat history, identity data and AI risk scoring.

ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.

HackerEarth debuts AI interview platform with verification and proctoring to help enterprises screen technical candidates around the clock.

NeuReality adds former Amazon and Maersk executive Rotem Hershko as adviser to sharpen NR-NEXUS enterprise strategy and AI production rollout.

Adobe adds Firefly AI Assistant and new editing tools as it deepens its push into agentic creativity across Photoshop, Premiere and more.

Emergent's Wingman promises an always-on digital assistant that can juggle email, calendars and chat, while pausing for approval on bigger actions.

Cyber security leaders are split over whether firms should rush into post-quantum cryptography now or keep attention on AI-driven malware.

Amex GBT gives Egencia agentic AI and Concur Expense integration, aiming to streamline business travel bookings and cut manual claims work.

GitLab deepens Google Cloud partnership so Duo Agent Platform users can tap Vertex AI models, while counting the spend against existing commitments.

Minor Hotels teams up with Google, Salesforce, OneTrust and Deloitte on an AI-led data platform to sharpen guest service across 640 properties.

Anthropic enlists Amazon, Apple and Microsoft in Project Glasswing to use Claude Mythos Preview for hunting vulnerabilities in critical software.

Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.

Forrester says workplace AI rollouts are outpacing staff training, with only 16% of employees reaching high readiness in 2025.

Seattle tops Karat's 2026 engineering talent rankings as Toronto, Chicago and London surge in a shift away from traditional tech hubs.

Samsung to end its Messages app in July 2026, steering users to Google Messages as the default SMS option on supported Android devices.