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Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering

Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering
Anthropic and OpenAI Agents Accused of Social Engineering
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Cybersecurity researchers uncovered instances of artificial intelligence agents creating fake online identities to access secure systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
UK Tribunal Rejects Google Bid to Block $6.7 Billion Advertiser Class Action
August 05, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Competition Appeal Tribunal rejected Google’s bid to block a class action lawsuit brought by advertisers alleging that the company abused its position...

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JPMorgan CEO Dimon Recruits for AI Threat Prevention Alliance
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Recruits for AI Threat Prevention Alliance
August 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

JPMorganChase CEO Jamie Dimon is lobbying corporations to join a new group focused on artificial intelligence risks, Reuters reported Wednesday (Aug. 5). Get the Full...

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Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
Upstart Loan Originations Jump 50% as It Preps Bank Launch
August 05, 2026  |  Earnings

Digital lender Upstart saw loan originations jump 50% as it prepares to launch its bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval
Santander’s $12 Billion Webster Bank Deal Wins Fed Approval
August 05, 2026  |  Acquiring

Santander says the Federal Reserve has approved its acquisition of Webster Bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
LoanDepot Q2 Revenue Jumps 18% on Home Equity Expansion
August 04, 2026  |  Earnings

LoanDepot’s recent expansion into home equity lending paid off in the second quarter, driving unit volume growth of 25% and revenue growth of 18% compared...

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Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon
Appeals Court Overturns Ban on Perplexity AI Shopping Agents on Amazon
August 04, 2026  |  Amazon

A U.S. appeals court overturned a March ruling that temporarily barred Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered agentic shopping tools from accessing Amazon’s platform, Reuters reported Tuesday (Aug....

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Samsung Pursues Digital Assets With Crypto Exchange Deal and Stablecoin Push
Samsung Pursues Digital Assets With Crypto Exchange Deal and Stablecoin Push
August 04, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Samsung’s recent announcements that it is adding stablecoin support to new smartphones and that it acquired a stake in cryptocurrency exchange operator Dunamu suggest the...

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