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Embodied Intelligence Draws ByteDance’s GenAI R&D Head Away

Embodied Intelligence Draws ByteDance’s GenAI R&D Head Away

A 36Kr headline reports that ByteDance’s GenAI R&D head is leaving for embodied intelligence and says three core members departed within four months.
Equipping Healthcare Professionals With Practical AI Skills

Equipping Healthcare Professionals With Practical AI Skills

Google announced a self-paced AI certificate for healthcare professionals focused on administrative tasks, safety and privacy.
Colorado Students Joined A Google Hackathon To Tackle Energy Grid Challenges.

Colorado Students Joined A Google Hackathon To Tackle Energy Grid Challenges.

Student teams at Google’s second annual Colorado Impact Hackathon presented projects for home solar, wildfire-related outages and grid hardening.
Software Engineering At Google & CS Education With Titus Winters

Software Engineering At Google & CS Education With Titus Winters

A Pragmatic Engineer podcast with Titus Winters examines Google’s large-scale C++ refactor, engineering practices and changes he wants in CS education.
How Gemini Is Helping Students And Teachers In The Classroom

How Gemini Is Helping Students And Teachers In The Classroom

Google reports a UK math-tutoring trial and an Italian classroom study, while noting limits in standardized-test results and the evidence.
Cisco Firewall Flaw Explained: Attackers Can Switch Off Your VPN

Cisco Firewall Flaw Explained: Attackers Can Switch Off Your VPN

Cisco says attackers are exploiting CVE-2026-76418 to restart certain ASA and FTD firewalls. The company urges customers to upgrade.
What To Do About Telegram’s Android Call Flaw

What To Do About Telegram’s Android Call Flaw

NebuSec says an Android Telegram call bug was fixed in version 12.10.4. Update the app and restrict who can call while details remain unverified.
Are Your AI Systems Ready For This Week’s Security Threats?

Are Your AI Systems Ready For This Week’s Security Threats?

A review of six security developments reported Oct. 29, including Fortinet firewall risks, Android banking malware and gaps in patch lists.
Inside Cisco SD-WAN Malware: The Value Of Network Credentials

Inside Cisco SD-WAN Malware: The Value Of Network Credentials

Cisco Talos says KeyDrift malware extracted SD-WAN encryption key material after attackers exploited a critical Cisco flaw. Scope remains unclear.
Can AI Chatbots Pose As Companions To Children In New York?

Can AI Chatbots Pose As Companions To Children In New York?

The Express Tribune reports a New York ban on chatbots posing as companions to children, but the rule’s scope and effective date are not specified.