Category: AI

AICybersecurityPolicy

Irish Companies Lag in AI and Quantum Security Preparedness, PwC Survey Reveals

Irish organizations are increasing cybersecurity investments but remain uncertain about AI’s defensive value, according to PwC’s latest survey. While showing strengths in supply chain risk management and staff training, Ireland significantly trails global averages in quantum-resistant technology implementation as emerging threats loom.

Global Cybersecurity Landscape

Organizations worldwide are struggling to prepare for emerging cyberthreats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing, with less than half considered “very capable” of withstanding a major cyberattack, according to PwC’s 2026 Global Digital Trust Insights survey. The comprehensive research, which gathered responses from 4,000 business and technology executives across 72 countries including Ireland, reveals significant gaps in preparedness despite increasing recognition of digital risks.

by Owen Holt
AIBlockchainBusiness

CoreWeave’s $9 Billion Core Scientific Acquisition Faces Shareholder Resistance

CoreWeave’s planned $9 billion acquisition of Core Scientific faces significant opposition after a major proxy advisor recommended shareholders reject the deal. The resistance signals potential cooling in the data center merger market amid unprecedented AI infrastructure investments. Two Seas Capital, a major shareholder, has publicly supported the recommendation against the transaction.

Major Proxy Advisor Opposes Core Scientific Acquisition

The proposed $9 billion acquisition of data center infrastructure provider Core Scientific by AI cloud provider CoreWeave is facing substantial resistance, according to recent reports. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading proxy advisory firm, has recommended that Core Scientific shareholders vote against the transaction, sources indicate.

by Owen Holt
AISecurityTechnology

YouTube Debuts AI Likeness Scanner to Combat Unauthorized Creator Deepfakes

YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered detection feature to help creators find and report unauthorized deepfakes. The tool, available initially to Partner Program members, scans for synthetic content that mimics a creator’s appearance. This initiative is part of YouTube’s broader strategy to manage the rise of AI-generated content on its platform.

New AI Tool for Creator Protection

YouTube has begun rolling out a new artificial intelligence feature designed to help popular creators detect and report deepfakes and other unauthorized synthetic media that use their likeness, according to reports. The tool, now accessible to members of the YouTube Partner Program, allows creators to identify videos that feature AI-generated versions of their face or persona without permission.

by Harlow Wesley
AIFundingStartups

LangChain Achieves Unicorn Status with $125 Million Series B Funding Round

LangChain has secured $125 million in Series B funding, propelling the AI startup to a $1.25 billion valuation. The funding round was led by IVP and included participation from new investors CapitalG and Sapphire Ventures alongside existing backers.

Open Source AI Platform Reaches Major Milestone

LangChain, the popular open source framework for building AI applications, has achieved unicorn status after closing a $125 million Series B funding round at a $1.25 billion valuation, according to reports from TechCrunch. The funding announcement confirms earlier indications from July that the company was seeking fresh capital at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.

by Owen Holt