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More than 100 companies and other organizations, including OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, Google and Microsoft, warned on August 27, 2026, that AI-enabled cyberattacks could become far more widespread and sophisticated within months. Axios reported that the letter contained no commitments, deadlines or specific investments, leaving the coalition’s urgent appeal without binding obligations.

OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic joined 113 other companies on August 27, 2026, to sign an open letter warning that AI cyberattacks are about to get much worse, and that governments, tech firms, and critical infrastructure operators have only a short runway to catch up. The letter, first reported by Politico and confirmed by the BBC…

Russian-speaking cybercriminals spent seven weeks this spring running a coding assistant like a junior pentester, and it worked. According to an exclusive Reuters report published August 27, 2026, and a companion investigation from Tel Aviv-based Gambit Security, an affiliate of the Aurora ransomware operation used the AI agent inside Cursor, the code editor SpaceX now…

A working paper estimates that firms pushed toward more remote hiring later adopted generative AI faster—but only on a specific measure: the share of their job postings mentioning GenAI tools or skills. Its explanation is organizational readiness, not a direct benefit from employees working at home.

GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top Private Equity Firms of 2026. Over the past twelve months, the private equity industry has entered a more demanding period. Capital is more discerning, exit timing fluctuates, and buyers are taking a harder look at the businesses they acquire. At the same time, artificial intelligence is changing how…