Automattic names interim CFO after exec departures
Jeremy Klaperman, the CFO of the company’s WordPress VIP Enterprise business unit, will act as CFO for the time being.
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Microsoft Patches 18 Vulnerabilities in AI, Cloud Products
Microsoft fixed vulnerabilities across Azure and AI-branded products, with privilege escalation flaws accounting for the majority. The post Microsoft Patches 18 Vulnerabilities in AI, Cloud Products appeared first on SecurityWeek.
NightmareStresser DDoS Service Disrupted in International Operation
Active since at least 2022, NightmareStresser was one of the longest-running DDoS-for-hire services in the world. The post NightmareStresser DDoS Service Disrupted in International Operation appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Brevo Supply Chain Attack Injects Malware Into 100,000 Websites
Hackers used a compromised API key to deploy a Cloudflare worker that injected malicious scripts. The post Brevo Supply Chain Attack Injects Malware Into 100,000 Websites appeared first on SecurityWeek.
MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP
The company will use the funding to accelerate platform development and expand its presence in key enterprise markets. The post MIND Secures $72 Million for AI-Powered DLP appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Startup Funding News Today, September 18, 2026: Arcos, Crusoe, dtcpay, EVAS Intelligence, Ryft & More
Startup funding over the past day is being pulled toward a surprisingly consistent set of bottlenecks: AI compute, sovereign chips, power systems, optical interconnects, robotics data, quantum infrastructure, security, and regulated payments. The largest transaction is in a class of […] The post Startup Funding News Today, September 18, 2026: Arcos, Crusoe, dtcpay, EVAS Intelligence,…
Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls for nationalizing frontier AI companies over ‘unlimited risks’
Palantir CEO Alex Karp has pushed the AI safety debate into far more radical territory, arguing that frontier AI companies may need to be nationalized if society expects them to carry the potentially enormous legal liabilities created by their technology. […] The post Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls for nationalizing frontier AI companies over ‘unlimited…
British AI startup Mantic raises $25M to build ‘superhuman’ AI forecasting after Metaculus win
British AI startup Mantic has raised $25 million in seed funding after its forecasting system beat every human competitor in the summer 2026 Metaculus Cup, giving the young company a striking proof point for its claim that machines are getting […] The post British AI startup Mantic raises $25M to build ‘superhuman’ AI forecasting after…
Opinion | The Cost of Hitting Pause on AI Development
Moving fast comes with risks, but so does slowing down.
ETFs Are Getting Wackier. Investors Must Stay Sane.
Funds that track election results and hockey stats are in the works, but you don’t have to chase them.