ismagilov Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) Threat Intelligence Group in a report on said Monday that it thwarted an effort by hackers to use artificial intelligence models to “plan a mass vulnerability exploitation operation.” GTIG said it has “high confidence” that hackers used an AI model to identify and exploit a zero-day vulnerability, a previously unknown software flaw, enabling them to bypass two...
ismagilov Google’s ( GOOG ) ( GOOGL ) Threat Intelligence Group in a report on said Monday that it thwarted an effort by hackers to use artificial intelligence models to “plan a mass vulnerability exploitation operation.” GTIG said it has “high confidence” that hackers used an AI model to identify and exploit a zero-day vulnerability, a previously unknown software flaw, enabling them to bypass two-factor authentication. “The criminal threat actor planned to use it in a mass exploitation event but our proactive counter discovery may have prevented its use,” Google wrote in the post. The tech giant did not disclose the name of the hacker group. Google said it does not believe that its homegrown Gemini model was used. In April, Anthropic ( ANTHRO ) postponed the launch of its Mythos model over fears that cybercriminals and hostile actors could exploit it to uncover and target long-standing software vulnerabilities. The decision rattled the tech industry and prompted White House discussions with leaders from the technology and business sectors. Anthropic has since made the model available to a limited group of testers, including Apple ( AAPL ) , CrowdStrike ( CRWD ) , Microsoft ( MSFT ) , and Palo Alto Networks ( PANW ). In Monday’s report, Google highlighted several examples of how hackers are already using tools such as OpenClaw () to find vulnerabilities, launch cyberattacks and develop malware. Groups linked to China and North Korea “demonstrated significant interest in capitalizing on AI for vulnerability discovery,” the report said. More on Alphabet Alphabet: Still The Pick Of The Bunch In Big Tech Alphabet: Buy Ahead Of A Strong Catalyst Alphabet: Please Don't Push This AI Rally Over The Cliff (Rating Downgrade) SA analyst upgrades/downgrades: GOOG, CRWD, SNDK, XYZ Alphabet plans to issue yen-denominated bonds amid high AI infrastructure spending needs
South Korea is treading carefully in attributing blame for the strike on one of its cargo ships earlier this month, even as preliminary signs point to Iranian drones being the culprit. Seoul has surveillance footage of the incident in the early hours of May 4 – when two airborne objects struck the HMM Namu while it lay at anchor off the United Arab Emirates – but so far has said little. Observers ...
South Korea is treading carefully in attributing blame for the strike on one of its cargo ships earlier this month, even as preliminary signs point to Iranian drones being the culprit. Seoul has surveillance footage of the incident in the early hours of May 4 – when two airborne objects struck the HMM Namu while it lay at anchor off the United Arab Emirates – but so far has said little. Observers believe the government is biding its time and waiting to deliver a verdict until after a highly...
Rising oil prices and a sudden halt for technology stocks are slowing Wall Street’s record-breaking run on Tuesday. After coming into the day with a gain of nearly 179% for the year so far, for example, Micron Technology dropped 3.9%. Also weighing on Wall Street was another rise in oil prices as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.
Rising oil prices and a sudden halt for technology stocks are slowing Wall Street’s record-breaking run on Tuesday. After coming into the day with a gain of nearly 179% for the year so far, for example, Micron Technology dropped 3.9%. Also weighing on Wall Street was another rise in oil prices as the war with Iran threatens to drag on.
gece33/iStock via Getty Images At a glance Performance The Fund returned -12.25% and the Russell 1000® Growth Index returned -9.78%. Contributors/detractors Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance. Stock selection and an overweight in the industrials sector contributed. Outlook We remain on the lookout for opportunities to use market volatility to o...
gece33/iStock via Getty Images At a glance Performance The Fund returned -12.25% and the Russell 1000® Growth Index returned -9.78%. Contributors/detractors Stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector detracted from relative performance. Stock selection and an overweight in the industrials sector contributed. Outlook We remain on the lookout for opportunities to use market volatility to our benefit when we identify compelling ideas that may be missed by other investors. Investment environment The equity market started out the year with modest gains, supported by resilient economic growth. Volatility increased in March, after war in the Middle East drove the price of oil over $100 per barrel. Inflation fears pushed long-term bond yields higher while dampening hopes for Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts. Artificial intelligence remained a powerful investment theme, with continued share price gains for companies supplying the AI supply chain. Software stocks declined as investors questioned how AI may reshape market dynamics. Portfolio review Oracle ( ORCL ) was a relative detractor for the quarter. While Oracle has continued to gain share in the hyperscale market, with a backlog of more than $500 billion, the stock declined in the first quarter on market concerns over the company's ability to fund its ambitious infrastructure buildout. Concerns about potential disruption in Oracle's legacy software businesses also pressured the stock. We believe these concerns are overstated, as Oracle has multiple avenues for funding growth due to its solid balance sheet and strong operating cash flow. Additionally, we believe its software business is relatively insulated from AI competition given its focus on mission-critical systems that require precision and confidentiality. We remain invested in the stock. DraftKings ( DKNG ), another relative detractor, is a leading online sports-betting and iGaming company. Shares fell after the company reported weaker initial 2026 guida...