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Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Overtakes ChatGPT in Monthly Growth, Signals Shifting AI Landscape
DeepSeek has emerged as the fastest-growing AI tool globally, surpassing ChatGPT with 524.7 million new visits in February 2025. The Chinese startup's cost-effective approach and rapid market share growth signals increasing global acceptance of Chinese AI solutions.
IRS Unveils Tech Overhaul After Uncovering $21 Billion Financial Crime Operation
The IRS is launching CI-FIRST, a technology modernization program, after detecting $21.1 billion in tax and financial fraud between 2022-2024. The initiative aims to enhance collaboration with financial institutions and streamline data sharing to combat sophisticated financial crimes.
X Platform Hit by Major Service Disruption Affecting Thousands
X, formerly Twitter, faced widespread technical issues leaving over 53,000 users unable to access the platform. The latest outage adds to a series of challenges since Elon Musk's acquisition, highlighting ongoing stability concerns amid significant organizational changes.
ChatGPT Exhibits Surprising Shift Toward Conservative Economic Views, Study Reveals
New research analyzing 3,000 ChatGPT responses shows the AI system developing more right-leaning economic positions while maintaining libertarian values overall. The comprehensive study raises important questions about how AI language models process and reflect political content.
Studio Ghibli's Style Under Fire as ChatGPT's New Image Generator Sparks Copyright Debate
OpenAI's latest image generation tool can now replicate Studio Ghibli's iconic animation style with uncanny accuracy, raising concerns about artistic rights and AI regulation. The controversy highlights growing tensions between technological advancement and creative protection in an era of increasingly sophisticated AI.
Advanced Phishing Platform 'Morphing Meerkat' Impersonates Over 100 Brands
A sophisticated phishing-as-a-service platform has emerged that can automatically generate convincing fake login pages by analyzing email domains. The threat actor's system, nicknamed 'Morphing Meerkat', uses DNS records and advanced evasion tactics to customize attacks across multiple languages.
Cryptocurrency npm Packages Compromised in Nine-Year API Key Theft Campaign
Multiple long-standing npm packages were discovered to contain malicious code designed to steal API keys and sensitive data through obfuscated scripts. The attack targeted eleven packages including popular blockchain development libraries, with evidence pointing to compromised maintainer accounts.
Trump Dismisses Signal Chat Controversy as 'Witch Hunt,' Questions App's Security
Former President Trump downplays leaked military communications on Signal messaging app while suggesting potential platform defects. The incident has sparked bipartisan concern and calls for investigation after sensitive Yemen operation details were accidentally shared with a journalist.
Security Expert Troy Hunt Falls Victim to Sophisticated Mailchimp Phishing Scam
Renowned cybersecurity expert Troy Hunt became victim to a phishing attack targeting his Mailchimp newsletter service, exposing 16,000 subscriber records. His transparent response and swift action in addressing the breach sets an example for responsible incident disclosure.