News•Feb 4, 2026
Snyk Unveils the AI Security Fabric
Snyk introduced the AI Security Fabric, a continuous‑defense layer that spans the entire software development lifecycle. The Fabric unifies visibility, prevention, and governance across three vectors: AI‑accelerated DevSecOps, AI‑driven development, and AI‑native software. New data shows that each deployed AI model brings roughly three hidden components, with 82% of tools sourced externally, expanding the attack surface. A Forrester TEI study reports a 288% three‑year ROI and 60% faster remediation for users of the Snyk AI Security Platform.
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
HHS Is Making an AI Tool to Create Hypotheses About Vaccine Injury Claims
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is creating a generative‑AI tool to scan the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and automatically generate hypotheses about potential vaccine injuries. The system, listed in HHS’s 2025 AI inventory, builds on...
By WIRED AI
News•Feb 4, 2026
Zero Trust in Practice: A Deep Technical Dive Into Going Fully Passwordless in Hybrid Enterprise Environments
Eliminating passwords in hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environments requires a complete redesign of identity architecture, not a simple switch. Success hinges on three prerequisites—cloud Kerberos trust, device registration, and Conditional Access policies—forming a prerequisite triangle. Organizations must...
By CSO Online
News•Feb 4, 2026
How Cisco Builds Smart Systems for the AI Era
Cisco is embedding artificial intelligence across its internal operations and product line, creating a unified AI fabric that tightly couples high‑performance compute with networking. The company has launched AI‑optimized Nexus Hyperfabric switches in partnership with NVIDIA and introduced the Secure...
By Artificial Intelligence News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Explore Mars’s Flaugergues Crater
The European Space Agency released a new Mars Express video that flies around Flaugergues Crater in the planet’s southern highlands. The footage is accompanied by a detailed map showing the spacecraft’s camera path and high‑resolution stills of the crater’s interior....
By European Space Agency News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Fears US Drug Pricing Deal Will Weigh Heavy on the NHS
UK Science Minister Sir Patrick Vallance confirmed that the £1 billion three‑year drug pricing deal with the United States will be funded from the Department of Health and Social Care budget, not the Treasury. The agreement keeps US tariffs on UK‑origin...
By pharmaphorum
News•Feb 4, 2026
Leuven-Based AI Running Analysis Platform Runeasi Raises €1M for Global Growth
Leuven‑based AI spin‑off Runeasi has secured €1 million in a funding round led by Smarter Ventures, with participation from existing backers and angel investor Sean Gourley. The company’s AI‑powered motion sensor belt enables physiotherapists, coaches and running retailers to perform rapid...
By Tech.eu
News•Feb 4, 2026
How Generative AI Is Transforming Fraud Detection in Digital Banking
Generative AI has become central to digital‑banking fraud defenses as AI‑powered scams now account for over half of global fraud incidents. Traditional rule‑based systems struggle with adaptive threats, prompting banks to adopt deep generative models that analyze transaction graphs and...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
IG Turns to AI to Transform Marketing Compliance
IG Group has partnered with fintech compliance platform Adclear to embed AI‑driven checks across its UK and Ireland marketing and product content. The technology automatically scans promotions for finprom rule breaches, flagging required edits and accelerating approvals. In the first...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
LemFi Goes Live in Asutralia
LemFi, the fintech platform for underserved migrants, has secured AUSTRAC approval to operate as an independent remittance dealer in Australia. The clearance enables the company to launch its fast, low‑cost money‑transfer service to a market where outbound remittances reached $38.2 bn...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
Queros Raises $5M in Seed Funding
Qureos, a Dubai‑based AI hiring platform, secured $5 million in seed funding. The round was led by Prosus Ventures and Salica Oryx Fund, with participation from a slate of regional investors. The capital will accelerate AI feature development, expand the go‑to‑market...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 4, 2026
Avast Brings Deepfake Scam Detection to Windows PCs and Mobile Devices
Avast announced the global rollout of its Scam Guardian and Scam Guardian Pro apps for Android and iOS, and introduced Deepfake Guard for Windows PCs. The new AI‑driven feature scans video audio in real time to detect malicious deepfake content, supporting...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 4, 2026
Hackers Exfiltrate NTDS.dit File, Gain Full Control of Active Directory Environments
Threat actors are increasingly targeting the NTDS.dit database, the core repository of Active Directory credentials and configuration, to gain unrestricted domain access. By creating Volume Shadow Copies and leveraging native tools such as ntdsutil, SecretsDump, and Mimikatz, attackers can extract...
By GBHackers On Security
News•Feb 4, 2026
Thomas Farrell
NanoSyrinx, a synthetic‑biology firm developing nanosyringe platforms for intracellular delivery, announced Thomas J. Farrell as its new Chief Executive Officer and Director, succeeding founder Joe Healey. Farrell brings more than 25 years of biotherapeutics leadership, having founded two NASDAQ‑listed companies...
By PharmaTimes
News•Feb 4, 2026
Lumai Appoints René Bonvanie as Chair of Its Board of Directors
Lumai, an optical AI acceleration startup, announced René Bonvanie as Chair of its Board of Directors. Bonvanie, the founding CMO of Palo Alto Networks, brings over four decades of experience scaling technology firms and extensive board service. The appointment coincides...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
Watch: Waitrose Launches Sci-Fi TV Ads
Waitrose has unveiled a new television campaign titled “The Gastronaut,” created by Wonderhood Studios. The sci‑fi ad follows an astronaut who abandons space‑fuel meals for a home‑cooked prawn linguine, underscoring the brand’s “food lovers” ethos. The spot is sound‑tracked by...
By Retail Gazette
News•Feb 4, 2026
I-Exceed Collaborates with Broadcom
i‑exceed Technology Solutions announced a strategic collaboration with Broadcom to run its Appzillon Digital Banking Platform on Broadcom's VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). The integration leverages VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service to deliver low‑code, microservices‑based banking applications with enhanced agility, scalability, and...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
Darwinium Tackles the Agentic AI Fraud Era With Strategic GTM Acceleration
Darwinium announced an accelerated go‑to‑market push in North America, appointing Michael Rodriguez as Global Head of GTM and adding senior hires Donnie Gates and Melissa Griffin. The new team will help fintechs, banks and eCommerce merchants combat “agentic AI” fraud...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
AI Is About to Invade the Real World
In 2026 AI is expected to move beyond purely digital tasks and embed itself in physical systems. The transition is being led by autonomous vehicles, which are finally achieving commercial viability after decades of research. Simultaneously, robots, drones, and edge‑computing...
By Fast Company AI
News•Feb 4, 2026
MyTU and Intrepid Fox Team to Bring AI Agents to Business Banking Onboarding
Lithuanian digital bank myTU has partnered with London‑based Intrepid Fox to embed AI‑driven Know Your Business (KYB) agents into its business‑banking onboarding flow across the EEA. The integration replaces manual document checks with automated verification, ownership analysis and risk assessment,...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
Innovative Systems Names Ben Sher as Chief Revenue Officer
Innovative Systems has appointed Ben Sher as its new chief revenue officer, based in London. Sher brings over 20 years of fintech and enterprise SaaS experience, most recently leading EMEA sales at SimCorp. He will oversee global revenue strategy, including...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
Forthcoming Machine Learning and AI Seminars: February 2026 Edition
The February‑March 2026 AI seminar roundup highlights a diverse slate of free virtual talks covering ethics, governance, and technical advances in machine learning. Key themes include the impact of AI on democracy and elections, neurosymbolic and explainable AI for complex...
By AIhub
News•Feb 4, 2026
Revolut Business Launches Full-Suite Merchant Acquiring Product in Australia
Revolut Business has introduced a full‑suite merchant acquiring platform in Australia, allowing companies to run payments end‑to‑end on a single system. The service offers 24‑hour settlement, including weekends, and supports fund holding in more than 30 currencies. Merchants can use...
By Finextra
News•Feb 4, 2026
IDI Consulting Launches IDI AI, Enterprise-Level AI Services Built for Production, Scale, and ROI
IDI Consulting, a Pittsburgh‑based IT firm, announced the launch of IDI AI, an enterprise‑grade suite of artificial‑intelligence tools and services. The platform integrates AI strategy, data engineering, model development, and ethical governance to move projects from proof‑of‑concept to production at...
By AiThority
News•Feb 4, 2026
Same-Day Pay Becomes a Hiring Edge as Paycheck Gaps Bite
Instant, same‑day pay is emerging as a competitive advantage in talent acquisition as workers grow intolerant of traditional payroll delays. The lag between work completion and wage access forces many to rely on high‑APR credit, effectively eroding 20‑30 % of earnings....
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 4, 2026
Hey Papi Promotions Launches AI Marketing Services to Help Businesses and Organizations Get Discovered on AI Platforms
Hey Papi Promotions, an award‑winning Christian digital agency, announced AI Marketing Services designed to make businesses, churches, nonprofits and event organizers discoverable on AI chatbot platforms such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot. The offering blends ethical, values‑driven marketing...
By MarTech Series
News•Feb 4, 2026
Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
A PYMNTS Intelligence study shows 66% of U.S. consumers still live paycheck to paycheck, with 42% doing so out of necessity. Income volatility is rising as six‑in‑ten Americans now earn their primary income from hourly wages, gig platforms, or contracts,...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 4, 2026
Billing Shifts From Back-Office Chore to Customer Loyalty Test
Paymentus CEO Dushyant Sharma argues billing is evolving from a back‑office cost to a loyalty driver. Over the past five years, tech innovations have turned billing and payments into a value‑generating function, enabling hyper‑personalized engagement and reducing service costs. Intelligent...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 4, 2026
Standing at the Crossroads - PwC on the Difficulties of Getting Productivity Gains From Copilot
Microsoft reported 15 million paid seats for its 365 Copilot, roughly 3 % of the 450 million Office 365 subscribers. PwC, an early adopter, logged 49 million Copilot interactions between October and January, estimating two to six minutes saved per use. Despite a 200 % pipeline...
By Diginomica
News•Feb 4, 2026
How a Heart Medication Could Unlock a New Targeted Approach in Lymphoma
Researchers at VCU Massey Cancer Center identified dronedarone, an FDA‑approved heart medication, as a selective inhibitor of the deubiquitinase USP11, targeting its non‑catalytic UBL domain. The compound, named RBF4, demonstrated potent activity against MYC‑driven diffuse large B‑cell lymphoma in preclinical...
By World Pharma News
News•Feb 4, 2026
Horizon3.ai Strengthens Global Partner Team for Faster Growth
Horizon3.ai announced a major expansion of its global partner leadership, appointing Tim Mackie as Global Vice President of Worldwide Channels and highlighting Marc Inderhees on CRN’s 2026 Channel Chiefs list. The moves are designed to accelerate MSP‑ and partner‑led growth...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
Departure Delay
NASA announced that the Artemis 2 crewed lunar flyby will not launch before March, after the mission’s first wet‑dress rehearsal revealed multiple technical issues. The delay pushes back the departure from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center, originally slated for early...
By Astronomy Magazine
News•Feb 4, 2026
OutSystems Achieves FedRAMP Authorization
OutSystems announced it has earned Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization, allowing its low‑code development platform to be used by U.S. federal agencies. The certification, achieved in partnership with cloud provider Knox, confirms that the platform meets stringent...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
Marketers Have the Data. Audience+ Finally Puts It to Work.
Stirista launched Audience+, a next‑generation audience platform that consolidates first‑party data, third‑party identity graph information, and website interactions into a single workspace. The tool offers real‑time audience building, multichannel activation and built‑in compliance safeguards, aiming to eliminate data silos that...
By MarTech Series
News•Feb 4, 2026
M&S Leads Valentine’s Day Dining Spend, Says Research
Marks & Spencer leads Valentine’s Day dining spend, according to Vypr research, with 15% of shoppers choosing its ingredients and 18% planning dine‑in deals, edging out Tesco. The study, based on 1,900 UK consumers, shows only 65% intend to celebrate,...
By Retail Gazette
News•Feb 4, 2026
SME Bank Selects Flagright to Enhance Transaction Monitoring and Screening
SME Bank, a digital‑first lender for SMEs in the Baltics, Finland and the Netherlands, has selected Flagright’s AI‑native, no‑code platform to modernise its transaction monitoring, watchlist screening and investigations. The implementation will provide real‑time, risk‑based controls and a unified workspace,...
By Fintech Global
News•Feb 4, 2026
AI Surpasses Google: 53% Of Marketers Turn To AI Over Search Engines For Information
A CoSchedule survey of 900 marketers reveals that 53% now turn to AI tools for information discovery, overtaking the 35% who still rely on Google search. This marks the first time AI has surpassed Google as the primary research source...
By AiThority
News•Feb 4, 2026
Rebrand Cybersecurity From “Dr. No” To “Let’s Go”
The article urges a cultural shift in cybersecurity, moving from a restrictive "Dr. No" stance to an enabling "Let's Go" approach. It highlights Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) as a hidden but critical technology that securely transfers and accesses data across...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 4, 2026
Induced-Fit Growth of Ga Semiconductors for Neuromorphic Devices
Researchers introduced an “induced fit” growth technique that produces gallium‑based semiconductor thin films capable of atomic‑scale adaptation to substrates. The resulting films exhibit defect‑free crystal structures, high electron mobility, and robust performance under mechanical deformation, enabling flexible neuromorphic and optoelectronic...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 4, 2026
Mountain View Shuts Down Flock Safety ALPR Cameras After Year-Long Unrestricted Data Access
Mountain View police chief Mike Canfield ordered an immediate shutdown of the city’s Flock Safety automated license‑plate reader (ALPR) system after discovering that hundreds of unauthorized law‑enforcement agencies had been able to query the data for more than a year....
By The Cyber Express
News•Feb 4, 2026
Why Structured Licensing Is Replacing “Fast Approval” As the Real Fintech Advantage
Fintech licensing is shifting from a focus on rapid approval to detailed, activity‑based permissions. Institutions now demand clear definitions of what a license covers and independent verification through public registers. Frameworks like the Neves Financial Authority illustrate this move toward...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 4, 2026
Infinitus Launches Agentic AI Suite for Health Plan Member Services
Infinitus Systems unveiled its Agentic AI Member Services Suite, an end‑to‑end voice and text platform that automates inbound and outbound health‑plan calls. The solution delivers over 90% positive caller ratings and outperforms human benchmarks by more than 18 percent, while...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
Building a Zero-Trust Framework for Cloud Banking
Financial institutions are moving beyond perimeter‑based defenses by adopting zero‑trust frameworks that continuously validate identities, devices, and services across multi‑cloud environments. The approach combines identity‑first security, micro‑segmentation, and AI‑driven risk analytics to meet stringent regulations such as PCI DSS, DORA, GDPR,...
By Security Boulevard
News•Feb 4, 2026
Stake Launches Clothing Brand Stake Supply
Australian fintech platform Stake has entered the apparel market with Stake Supply, its first clothing and accessories label. The debut collection, called Drop 1, offers eight minimalist‑styled items ranging from apparel to a basketball, all sold online. Stake’s senior brand designer...
By Inside Retail Australia
News•Feb 4, 2026
Exclusive: Positron Raises $230M Series B to Take on Nvidia’s AI Chips
Semiconductor startup Positron announced a $230 million Series B round, led in part by Qatar Investment Authority. The capital will accelerate deployment of its high‑speed memory chips and the Atlas inference processor, which claims H100‑class performance at a third of the power...
By TechCrunch AI
News•Feb 4, 2026
Detectify Internal Scanning Finds and Fixes Vulnerabilities Behind the Firewall
Detectify introduced Internal Scanning, a tool that extends its external‑facing crawling and fuzzing engine into private networks, enabling security teams to locate and fix vulnerabilities behind the firewall with the same speed as external tests. The solution deploys via a...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 4, 2026
Finnish Startup Optivian Raises $2 Million Pre-Seed to Turn AI Into a Sales Execution Workforce
Finnish startup Optivian secured $2 million in a pre‑seed round led by Failup Ventures and AI veteran Tero Ojanperä. The company is building an agentic AI platform that autonomously handles execution‑heavy B2B sales tasks, from business‑case creation to next‑best‑action recommendations. Early...
By ArcticStartup
News•Feb 4, 2026
CYGNVS Launches AI Model for Cyber Readiness and Response
CYGNVS unveiled a purpose-built AI model for cyber readiness and incident response, trained on more than 20,000 real-world cyber incidents and outages. The model leverages proprietary data from Marsh, the leading cyber insurance broker, without exposing any client‑specific information. By...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 4, 2026
AutoCount Cloud Accounting Adds AI Expense Recognition for Malaysian SMEs
AutoCount Cloud Accounting has launched AI‑driven expense recognition alongside automated bank reconciliation, mobile document capture, and built‑in e‑invoice processing for Malaysian small and medium enterprises. The enhancements embed e‑invoicing directly into daily workflows, positioning SMEs to meet Malaysia’s mandatory electronic...
By AiThority
News•Feb 4, 2026
Lakelands Public Health Confirms Cyberattack, Says Sensitive Data Unaffected
On Jan 29, 2026, Lakelands Public Health confirmed a cyberattack that disrupted internal systems but left sensitive health records untouched. The agency activated its incident‑response plan, isolated affected assets, and hired a leading cybersecurity firm to investigate and restore services....
By The Cyber Express