AI news for tracking tools, models, and market shifts

TreeSize discontinues perpetual license renewals, shifting to a subscription model due to current economic conditions, affecting long-term users seeking one-time purchase options.

Energy IPOs surge as investors seek exposure to the AI boom, with companies raising capital at the fastest pace this century.

Researchers unveil 'HalluSquatting,' a new attack vector where hackers exploit Large Language Model hallucinations to generate convincing fake code. This technique allows adversaries to assemble massive botnets by leveraging nine of the most popular AI coding assistants.

Ars Technica reveals that simple instruction overrides can bypass safety filters in AI browsers, exposing significant security risks in integrating LLMs into web navigation.

A critical vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot allowed attackers to steal 2FA codes via a prompt injection attack called SearchLeak, exposing LLM security flaws.

Oracle lays off 21,000 employees to fund massive AI infrastructure investments, prioritizing debt-fueled data center expansion.

Notion discontinues its email app, citing that most users prefer AI agents for inbox management, signaling a shift toward agent-based workflows.

Advanced AI hacking capabilities are inevitable, warns Ars Technica, urging proactive defense over futile bans.