Author: Frank Salvato

AI development is rapidly evolving beyond the old model where artificial intelligence sat idle, waiting for human prompts; a new concept called “intelition” describes a shift toward AI functioning as a continuous cognitive partner embedded in business and workflows. According to the latest VentureBeat article, this paradigm reconceives AI from something you invoke with an occasional prompt to something that constantly collaborates with humans across shared models of enterprise logic, memory, and decision-making. Under intelition, AI doesn’t just respond — it participates in outcomes, learns persistently, and reasons within unified data ontologies, potentially redefining competitive advantage for companies that embrace…

A recent Wired investigation shows that the global expansion of billion-dollar data centers—driven by the AI arms race—is reshaping digital infrastructure and economy, with older “big data” facilities increasingly becoming obsolete as new hyperscale installations proliferate. Wired reports that tech giants are investing heavily in expansive data centers to host AI workloads, a trend fueling unprecedented energy and water demand as well as competitive pressures across the industry. Independent reporting by Reuters highlights how soaring electricity needs from AI-focused data centers are forcing older peaker power plants back into service, complicating grid reliability and environmental goals. Additional analysis by Frontier…

Scammers are increasingly using advanced AI to create deceptive deepfake videos, audio messages, and direct messages impersonating pastors and other religious figures to defraud their congregations, solicit fraudulent donations, and spread misleading or incendiary content. These AI-generated impersonations have targeted high-profile clergy like Father Mike Schmitz and numerous local churches across the United States and abroad, exploiting popular online leader content to make the fakes appear convincing. The scams appear in multiple formats on platforms such as TikTok and social media, often urging urgent financial contributions or clicking links to harmful sites, challenging congregants’ ability to discern authentic communications. The…

Researchers are advancing CRISPR-based antivirals that could revolutionize how we fight seasonal and pandemic influenza by directly disabling the virus’s RNA. According to Wired’s science coverage, scientists at the Peter Doherty Institute in Melbourne are developing CRISPR-Cas13 systems delivered via lipid nanoparticles as nasal sprays or injections to target conserved flu RNA segments, potentially stopping replication across strains where drugs like Tamiflu fall short. Early lab models, including Harvard Wyss Institute human lung “Organ Chips,” demonstrate that these therapies can reduce viral replication and inflammation with minimal off-target effects in human-like tissues. Independent preclinical studies using advanced Lung Chip models…

Experts are increasingly warning that U.S. federal cybersecurity defenses are weakening due to an expiration of critical authorities, staff cuts, and recent government shutdown impacts, leaving the nation more vulnerable to hacks and systemic weaknesses. A recent WIRED analysis reports that staffing at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has plunged, with key personnel and institutional continuity lost, even as high-profile breaches during a prolonged shutdown underscore the risk of attack surface erosion; insiders warn that piecemeal progress on basic digital defenses could be reversed without sustained investment. Coverage from the World Economic Forum notes that the Cybersecurity Information…

Uber, Lucid Motors, and autonomous tech specialist Nuro revealed a production-intent robotaxi built on the all-electric Lucid Gravity SUV at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, marking a major step toward commercial autonomous ride-hailing later this year. The vehicle features a distinct roof-mounted sensor array dubbed the “halo,” packed with lidar, radar, and high-resolution cameras for 360-degree perception and enhanced road safety, alongside integrated LED lighting for vehicle identification and status updates. Powered by Nvidia’s DRIVE AGX Thor platform and Nuro’s Level 4 autonomy system, this robotaxi aims to compete with industry players like Waymo and Tesla. Passenger experience elements include…

Hyundai Motor Group and its robotics subsidiary Boston Dynamics unveiled an all-electric humanoid robot called Atlas at CES 2026 and announced plans to begin mass-producing the machine by 2028, aiming to build 30,000 units annually for deployment at U.S. manufacturing plants such as the Savannah, Georgia facility, where these robots will assist with repetitive and parts-sequencing tasks before advancing to more complex assembly work; the initiative is part of Hyundai’s broader push into factory automation and AI-assisted production, backed by partnerships with AI leaders like Google DeepMind and Nvidia, though this shift also stokes debate about the future of human…

A self-styled cybercrime crew calling itself Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters claimed on Telegram to have breached the internal systems of cybersecurity company Resecurity and accessed sensitive logs and employee data — but multiple independent reports confirm the breach was a deliberate trap, a honeypot loaded with fake information designed to lure and monitor attackers rather than represent real assets. According to coverage by ITPro, the threat actors posted screenshots of supposed access to internal chats, logs, and client data before the post was removed; Resecurity’s security team says the incident involved an isolated environment full of synthetic data used to observe…

Amazon has revealed a significant overhaul of its Fire TV operating system at CES 2026, aiming to modernize the user experience, boost performance, and simplify navigation. The redesigned interface features a cleaner, more intuitive layout with top-of-screen tabs for content categories like movies, shows, sports, news, and live TV, along with support for pinning up to 20 apps on the home screen — a notable increase from the previous limit. Amazon claims the updated OS delivers up to a 30 percent improvement in responsiveness thanks to optimized code, and it introduces deeper integration with Alexa+ for voice control of content…

U.S.-based Striker Venture Partners, a newly launched venture capital firm, said it will dedicate up to half of its $165 million debut fund toward early-stage Israeli startups focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity, including deploying checks of $5 million to $30 million into roughly five Israeli companies as part of a 10-company portfolio — a bold bet on the resilience and long-term potential of the “Startup Nation” despite geopolitical uncertainties. Broader trends show robust investment continuing in Israel’s tech ecosystem, with private funding rising to nearly $15.6 billion in 2025 and major funds such as Viola Ventures also raising…