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The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

Analysis and news on AI, automation and software, contrasted and in depth.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

Adobe and LinkedIn Democratize AI Training for Marketers

Adobe and LinkedIn join forces to offer free artificial intelligence training to marketing professionals. The initiative responds to a 113% increase in demand for AI skills and seeks to democratize access to knowledge.

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Futuro del trabajoJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

Polymarket: $345M Iran-US Peace Bet Stalled by Semantics

Polymarket has $345 million in betting volume frozen due to a semantic dispute: is the Iran-US peace deal 'permanent'? A UMA token holder (a whale) is blocking resolution by claiming the exact terms are not met.

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EmpresasJune 17, 2026 · 3 min

Chinese Espionage Exploits Google Workspace to Steal Military Data

A Chinese espionage group, UNC6508, has been using a legitimate Google Workspace feature to exfiltrate data from military, medical, and academic networks in North America. Attackers configured automatic forwarding rules in Gmail accounts to copy messages with sensitive information, evading detection for over a year.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 5 min

Qualcomm bets on chips for AI glasses as smartphone successor

Qualcomm has unveiled Snapdragon Reality Elite, a mixed reality chip with enhanced AI, and START, a toolkit for glasses manufacturers. The company bets that AI wearables will be the next big market after smartphones.

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EmpresasJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

Rokarolla: the Trojan Threatening 217 Banking Apps on Android

Zimperium zLabs researchers discovered Rokarolla, an Android banking Trojan that attacks 217 financial and cryptocurrency apps. With the ability to steal PINs, intercept SMS, and control the device, it represents a critical threat to mobile banking.

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Futuro del trabajoJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

Hackers Turn Remote Access Tools into Stealthy Backdoors

Attackers are using popular remote access tools as stealthy backdoors, leveraging the fact that the traffic appears legitimate. HP warns that these intrusions are not detected as traditional breaches, posing a new threat to corporate security.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

SMEs Prefer AI for Finance Over Their Accountant

Small and medium-sized enterprises are turning to artificial intelligence for financial advice before consulting their accountants. A TechRadar study reveals that 70% of British SMEs act on chatbot recommendations without verifying with a professional, posing risks and opportunities for the future of financial advisory.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

France mandates quantum-safe encryption from 2027

France becomes the first country to set concrete deadlines for adopting quantum-resistant cryptography. From 2027, ANSSI will not certify products without post-quantum encryption, and by 2030 only secure solutions against quantum attacks should be purchased.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 3 min

Brain implant allows ALS patient to speak with 99% accuracy

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a brain implant that allows an ALS patient to speak with 99% accuracy, producing nearly 2 million words over two years. The study, published in Nature Medicine, marks a milestone in the duration and autonomy of brain-computer interfaces.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

AI saves Python developer from malicious repository: how intuition and code vetting prevented a disaster

Roman Imankulov, a Python developer, was about to install a malicious repository disguised as a proof of concept for a job offer. His intuition led him to use an AI agent (Codex) to analyze the code, which detected a hidden backdoor in a test file. The incident reveals how attackers exploit trust in npm install and the importance of automated review.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJune 17, 2026 · 4 min

Sakana AI Launches Ultra-Deep Research Agent for Enterprises

Japanese startup Sakana AI introduces Marlin, a B2B agent that spends hours researching and synthesizing strategic reports. It abandons the instant speed of chatbots for deep, autonomous reasoning, targeting corporations, financial institutions, and think tanks.