Today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing looks at Google’s new AI safety layer for Chrome, Anthropic’s move to bring Claude Code directly into Slack, and research showing how even small video call glitches can influence trust, hiring outcomes, healthcare interactions, and legal decisions.

Today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing examines three enterprise-critical developments: major technology vendors aligning on standards for agentic AI, Cloudflare blocking hundreds of billions of AI bot requests to curb unpaid scraping, and new legal protections emerging in Europe to support ethical cybersecurity research and strengthen national cyber resilience.

Today's 2-Minute Tech Briefing covers the White House’s push to override state AI laws, renewed uncertainty in enterprise GPU supply after Nvidia export changes, and Gartner’s warning about AI-powered browsers posing serious cybersecurity risks already affecting regulated industries.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, analysts call for Microsoft to retire the confusing Copilot+ AI PC branding, new details on a data-center cooling failure that triggered a global CME trading outage, and an NSA warning that AI is creating new and poorly understood security risks in operational technology networks across critical infrastructure.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, enterprises run into AI challenges, Microsoft retires Mesh app and launches ‘immersive spaces’ for Teams, and Cloudflare’s outage caused by an attempted security fix.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, OpenAI’s new “confession” system that flags AI mistakes, Microsoft’s quiet fix for long-abused Windows shortcut vulnerabilities, and why CIOs are pulling back from AI hype as sales quotas fall across major vendors.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, ransomware attacks on outdated SonicWall devices highlight M&A cybersecurity blind spots. OpenAI expands data-residency options to speed global enterprise adoption. And CISA warns high-value users against unencrypted messaging as nation-state spyware campaigns rise. Today’s briefing covers the security gaps, cloud evolution, and privacy concerns shaping enterprise IT decisions.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, HP plans up to 6,000 job cuts as rising component costs and an AI pivot reshape its operations. A new study finds 78% of IT job postings now require AI skills. And researchers warn that AI-powered browsers can be hijacked through hidden URL-fragment prompts in a newly exposed “HashJack” attack.

In today's 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Microsoft loses two key AI infrastructure leaders amid rising data center strain and power constraints. Google upgrades its Gemini API with new reasoning, multimodal, and agentic controls for Gemini 3. And OpenAI confirms a breach after analytics partner Mixpanel was hit by a targeted smishing attack, exposing customer metadata.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, European CIOs are moving toward local cloud providers amid rising geopolitical concerns. Analysts warn of AI market volatility after tech giants lose $1.2 trillion in value and OpenAI’s brief mention of a government loan “backstop.” Meanwhile, researchers uncover widespread copy-and-paste vulnerabilities across major AI inference frameworks, exposing systemic security risks.

Security researchers uncover new ChatGPT vulnerabilities that expose user data, Microsoft prepares “Agentic Users” with full M365 access, and the EU considers loosening GDPR rules around cookies and AI training. Today’s briefing breaks down the risks, policy shifts, and emerging challenges enterprises must prepare for as AI becomes deeply embedded in daily operations.

In today’s 2-Minute Tech Briefing, Salesforce debuts “eVerse,” a simulation environment designed to sharpen enterprise AI agents and reduce “jagged intelligence.” OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.1 with faster reasoning and new personalization modes. And in Washington, the Senate moves to reinstate key cybersecurity laws that lapsed during the shutdown, restoring liability protections for threat-sharing.

In today’s Two-Minute Tech Briefing: Amazon faces backlash from AI startup Perplexity over alleged restrictions on autonomous AI shopping tools; DRAM memory prices are expected to jump 23% amid soaring AI data center demand; and new research shows India’s tech salaries plunging 40%, signaling a major global offshoring shift.

Today’s Two-Minute Tech Briefing covers Apple’s reported plan to use Google’s Gemini AI to enhance Siri while keeping data private, cybersecurity pros charged with running their own ransomware scheme, and Forrester’s new report showing that over half of companies now regret laying off staff in favor of AI automation.

This week’s Two-Minute Tech Briefing covers the Louvre’s cybersecurity wake-up call after a jewel heist exposed outdated Windows systems, SAP’s shift to real-world certification testing with AI tools, and a U.S. court ruling that dark web exposure alone may justify data breach lawsuits.

In today’s Tech Briefing: Big Tech outspends entire industries lobbying the European Union, with Meta leading a €151 million push to influence digital policy. Oracle plans up to $75 billion in debt to fund global AI data centers. And OpenAI’s Argentum and Mercury projects train AI to perform consulting and banking tasks.

In today’s Tech Briefing: Nvidia hits a historic $5 trillion valuation, driven by insatiable AI demand. Europol dismantles a massive cybercrime network spanning 80 countries, seizing servers, SIM cards, and crypto wallets. And Signal’s CEO defends reliance on Amazon Web Services, citing the lack of alternatives amid growing cloud infrastructure consolidation.

In today’s Tech Briefing: AI-generated fake receipts now make up 14% of expense fraud cases, according to the Financial Times. Google plans to restart a shuttered Iowa nuclear plant to power its data centers. And OpenAI’s new Aardvark agent promises real-time, AI-driven cybersecurity that patches code like a human researcher.

In today’s Tech Briefing: Google officially ends its Privacy Sandbox initiative, halting 11 cookie-replacement technologies. Meanwhile, Wi-Fi 8 development is underway, promising more reliable, AI-optimized performance by 2028. And Intel’s upcoming Panther Lake chip, launching in 2026, could transform Windows 11 into an AI-driven operating system with over 500 built-in features.

In today’s Tech Briefing: A global study finds AI chatbots get the news wrong nearly half the time, with Google’s Gemini performing worst. Intel faces supply strain as it shifts focus to data centers and AI chips. And hackers exploit SharePoint flaws to breach a U.S. nuclear weapons facility.