Microsoft executives Scott Guthrie and Brad Smith are defending the company's visa and Green Card practices after the administration suspended their program, citing alleged abuse. The company denies wrongdoing, asserting its hiring processes prioritize American workers.
Microsoft has launched a voluntary exit programme for approximately 60,000 employees across four countries. The offer provides severance and transition support, with a deadline of early December 2026, though the company notes it does not preclude future layoffs.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated his views on AI alignment have shifted, acknowledging it as a complex challenge rather than an automatic outcome. He also addressed the global IT crisis caused by recent critical PHP vulnerabilities.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang praised global immigration as a vital US strength on the BG2 podcast, emphasizing that attracting international talent drives American innovation and technology creation, while acknowledging the need for lawful rules.
Starting November 1, Indian telecom operators will roll out Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) to display caller names on recipient phone screens for both saved and unsaved numbers, per Department of Telecommunications directives.
Google's Project Suncatcher has achieved its first AI response from a data center-class TPU in orbit, successfully receiving an AI-generated haiku transmitted from a prototype satellite.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued draft guidelines for responsible AI use in telecom networks. The framework, open for public comment until November 27, 2026, aligns with national AI governance principles regarding safety and transparency.
Two critical PHP vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619 and known as PHP2Shell, allow unauthenticated remote code execution across millions of internet-facing services. PHP has released patches, while security firms warn of active exploitation.
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has countered claims by OpenAI's Sam Altman that Google merely retrofits AI into legacy products. Pichai highlighted Google's ground-up development of Gemini and argued that industry success requires both native innovation and product adaptation.
The Jensen and Lori Huang Foundation granted nearly 7 million GPU hours to the UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design to accelerate open-source AI models for protein design, aiding medicine and sustainability research.
eMudhra voluntarily exited its global website certificate business after an anonymous researcher flagged weak private keys. Co-founder Kaushik Srinivasan cited a script error and human oversight during a key-generation ceremony.
Microsoft and international partners seized infrastructure powering three major cybercrime stores—YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man—following a US court order. The syndicate facilitated over one billion fraudulent messages targeting 75,000 organizations globally.
Microsoft and the Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center, supported by international law enforcement, dismantled a major cybercrime network. The operation targeted YAM Store, CoGUI, and Iron Man, which facilitated global phishing and fraud.
A large-scale cyberattack remotely defrosted refrigerators at hundreds of French supermarkets, ruining fresh and frozen food stocks, causing fires, and prompting a police investigation.
Meta and Apple have partnered to run Meta's 816-billion-parameter Muse Spark Open AI model on Apple's Mac Studio hardware using the MLX framework, a collaboration facilitated by former Apple executive Daniel Gross.
As more household appliances and equipment connect to the internet, cybersecurity risks grow. Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities in smart devices, refrigerators, vehicles, and routers to steal data, disrupt services, or infiltrate larger networks.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella reflects on the 'learn-it-all' culture he implemented in 2014, emphasizing its continued importance as the company pivots toward artificial intelligence and navigates structural changes.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella argues that AI models should be treated as insider risks due to their unpredictable behavior and potential for error or compromise, urging companies to implement external controls, human oversight, and emergency shutdown mechanisms rather than relying on model assurances.
Elon Musk criticized India's business environment and regulatory delays facing Starlink, prompting online pushback from users questioning his US political spending, while Indian officials defended market rules.
Elon Musk took a jibe at Mukesh Ambani by calling him 'Prime Minister Ambani' and accused him of maintaining a monopoly, while Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India does not allow monopoly in any sector and three companies have got satellite communications licenses.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk publicly challenged Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani over Starlink's delayed commercial rollout in India, alleging monopolistic obstruction. The Indian government maintains that delays are due to standard regulatory and security processes.
Elon Musk has publicly appealed for Starlink's commercial launch in India, alleging market obstruction. The Indian government denies bias, stating that Starlink and other satellite licensees are currently undergoing identical security clearance procedures.
AI industry leaders are preparing for potential catastrophic incidents, such as cyberattacks, fearing they could trigger restrictive government regulations. Companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are conducting preparedness exercises to influence future policy responses.
