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Anthropic Rolls Out Global Watermarking For Claude Tech firms face growing pressure to make AI-generated material easier to identify. (Stock Getty image, Anthropic watermark not shown) Anthropic has begun adding machine-readable marks to text and images generated by its Claude AI models. The AI company confirmed the move in an updated support document after signing the EU AI Act's Article 50(2) Code of Practice on Transparency of AI-generated Content. The rules, which took effect on Aug.

Mark Zuckerberg's 6,500 Words Prove He Still Doesn't Understand People Vision of superintelligence devoid of humanity Long on vision, short on details and full of self- interest, the Meta founder's latest essay reads as a warning rather than a roadmap. If only Zuckerberg could speak human. Reading Mark Zuckerberg’s recent 6,500-word essay reminded me of ploughing through the ESG reports of Meta and its hyperscale peers, which I am blessed to do every year for Computing research.

New research suggests ransomware operators are shifting their focus away from senior executives to those who do more day-to-day work. For years, cybersecurity awareness campaigns have been warning executives about spear-phishing attacks and business email compromise schemes. However, new research suggests ransomware operators are increasingly focused on a new target: department managers who have access to critical business systems and sensitive data.

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday addresses 394 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. For midsize IT teams already struggling with staffing constraints, Windows 11 migrations and expanding security responsibilities, the challenge no longer is just patching fast. It's now deciding what gets patched first.

Artificial intelligence may rule tech news, but midsize organizations still rely on CRM, ERP, analytics and integration platforms to get business done. These eight vendors, all honored on this year's MES Midmarket 100 list, demonstrate why traditional business applications remain critical foundations for growth, efficiency, and yes, AI readiness. While AI dominates technology headlines, most business processes still run through systems that predate the AI boom. Customer data lives in CRM platforms.

A new Forescout analysis found more than 4,400 internet-facing industrial controllers, reinforcing concerns that exposed operational technology systems continue to create risks for critical infrastructure, manufacturers, and other industrial organizations. Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater utilities in at least a dozen states are drawing fresh attention to a longstanding OT security problem: thousands of industrial controllers remain accessible from the public internet.

As AI adoption accelerates, midsize organizations are struggling to keep pace with an increasing mix of unsanctioned applications, disconnected data and governance challenges that reach beyond traditional shadow IT management. Rapid AI adoption is creating a host of new management challenges for midmarket teams already stretched thin. Unsanctioned applications, disconnected data and governance challenges extend far beyond traditional shadow IT management.

Researchers warn that attackers are impersonating payroll and HR employees in an effort to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts and gain access to sensitive employee and financial data. A newly identified business email compromise (BEC) campaign is targeting payroll and human resources personnel through Microsoft 365, underscoring the pervasiveness of identity-based attacks.

The flaw could allow arbitrary code execution without user interaction—a reminder again about patch management pressures facing lean IT teams. Adobe has released security updates addressing a critical vulnerability in Adobe Campaign Classic that carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and could allow arbitrary code execution without user interaction.

Italy's telecom shakeup highlights a growing global debate over digital sovereignty, critical infrastructure and who controls the platforms businesses rely on every day. With Poste Italiane's takeover bid for Telecom Italia (TIM) worth over 13 billion euros, Europe is experiencing a historically remarkable turnaround.