All articles by Refna Tharayil

Refna Tharayil

Microsoft expands legal action against AI abuse network Storm-2139

Redmond claims that the cybercrime network accessed publicly available customer credentials to unlawfully infiltrate generative AI services, including its Azure OpenAI platform.

Dell predicts lower margins in FY26 as AI infrastructure costs increase

The company anticipates revenue ranging from $101bn to $105bn, with non-GAAP diluted EPS forecasted at $9.3, surpassing analyst projections.

Salesforce shares decline as revenue forecast misses analyst estimates

Salesforce shares fell about 5% in extended trading, adding to an 8% decline this year amid investor concerns over growth prospects, economic uncertainty, and rising competition.

Nvidia forecasts $43bn in Q1 FY26 revenue as AI demand remains strong

The company reported $39.3bn in revenue for the fourth quarter ending 26 January 2025, marking a 12% increase from the previous quarter and a 78% year-over-year rise.

Orange Group investigates cyberattack as hacker releases compromised data

Hacker “Rey,” linked to the HellCat ransomware group, claims to have accessed Orange’s systems for over a month before exfiltrating data undetected in a three-hour operation.

Workday forecasts 14% subscription revenue growth for FY26

The cloud software provider reported total revenue of $2.21bn for the fourth quarter ended 31 January 2025.

Australia orders removal of Kaspersky software from government systems

Canberra deemed Kaspersky’s data collection practices and foreign legal obligations an “unacceptable security risk” to Australian networks and information.

Zoom misses revenue estimates as companies scale back remote work

Despite growth concerns, Zoom’s Q4 revenue rose 3.3% year-over-year to $1.184bn, with enterprise revenue increasing 5.9% to $706.8m.

OpenAI targets AI misuse, removes accounts in China and North Korea

The company reported that certain accounts used AI to generate Spanish-language news articles critical of the US, which were later published in mainstream Latin American media under a Chinese company’s byline.

US lawmakers press EU for clarity on Big Tech regulations

The lawmakers argue that the compliance requirements could disadvantage American companies compared to their European counterparts and raise concerns about financial penalties imposed under the DMA.