Oracle has reportedly suffered its second cyberattack in a month, with user login credentials allegedly stolen from its Austin, Texas premises. The breach is believed to have occurred at the same location where a similar incident struck healthcare customers in March 2023. Oracle claims that the compromised system was not used for eight years and that the data found there is outdated, posing little risk. However, experts warn that leaked login data can still be problematic, especially if it includes recent credentials from 2024. The FBI has been notified, and CrowdStrike is investigating the incident, which also involved attempts to extort Oracle for the stolen data.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/oracle-admits-second-major-security-breach-user-login-data-stolenA major security breach has occurred at Oracle, with user login data stolen. The attack's origin is being analyzed by external cyber security experts, contrary to initial reports of an internal attack. Analysis suggests that AI tools like ChatGPT are increasingly used in breaches, allowing them to rapidly parse through files and extract valuable data such as personally identifiable information (PII).
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/royal-mail-investigating-possible-data-breach-after-supplier-targetedThe RenderCon 2025 conference will feature a full day of talks and panels on emerging trends in GPU rendering, AI technologies, and VFX, with attendees able to learn from industry leaders such as those at OTOY Inc. The event will include networking sessions, live tech demos, and showcases for the Render Network Grant recipients. Registration is now open at renderfoundation.com/rendercon, and new speakers and technology partners will be announced in the coming weeks.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-render-network-announces-rendercon-2025-the-future-of-hollywood-and-ai--with-ariel-emanuel-beeple-and-other-industry-luminaries-302419873.htmlQuantiphi, an AI-first digital engineering company, has been recognized by CRN in its 2025 Tech Elite 250 list for its expertise in AI, cloud, infrastructure, and security through strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, NVIDIA, and Snowflake. Co-Founder Asif Hasan attributes the recognition to Quantiphi's commitment to strategic partnerships, investment, innovation, and technical leadership.
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https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reality-defender-announces-strategic-investments-from-bny-samsung-next-and-fusion-fund-302419647.htmlBloomberg's artificial intelligence startup, Redpanda Data Inc., has raised $100 million in funding from GV, valuing the company at $1 billion. The funding round is part of a deal that lifts Redpanda to unicorn status.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/gv-lightspeed-funding-deal-lifts-redpanda-to-unicorn-valuationThe RenderCon 2025 conference is a premier annual event for artists, studios, developers, and creative technologists in the fields of VFX, AI, GPU technology, and immersive media. The one-day event will feature talks, panels, networking sessions, grant recipient showcases, and live tech demos, with a focus on emerging trends in GPU rendering, frontier AI technologies, and workflows. Registration is now open, and new speakers, panelists, and technology partners will be announced in the coming weeks.
https://dailyhodl.com/2025/04/03/render-network-to-host-rendercon-2025-exploring-the-future-of-hollywood-and-ai/Reply is hosting the Reply AI Music Contest and the Reply AI Film Festival, open to creative talents worldwide, with submissions accepted through dedicated platforms by June 1st, 2025. The Reply Challenges program, which has over 150,000 participants globally, aims to develop innovative educational models. Reply, a company specializing in new communication channels and digital media, supports major industrial groups in adopting AI-driven business models.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/reply-doubles-its-ai-based-international-competitions-introducing-the-reply-ai-music-contest-and-welcoming-back-the-reply-ai-film-festival-302418893.htmlRestb.ai's proprietary AI technology is transforming property imagery into actionable insights, helping clients unlock value from visual data and gaining deep insight into the 1 million property photos uploaded daily.
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