COLUMBUS, GA - Aflac Incorporated, a leading supplemental insurance provider, disclosed that its U.S. systems suffered a cyberattack on June 12, 2025, potentially exposing sensitive customer data. The breach was quickly contained, but it may have compromised claims information, health records, Social Security numbers, and other personal identifiers. What We Know So Far Potential Data Exposure Aflac’s Response Broader Industry Implications What Affected … [Read more...]
Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Underscores China’s Growing Capabilities in Development
MENLO PARK, CA - DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has rapidly ascended to the top of Apple's App Store charts in the UK, US, and China following its launch on President Donald Trump's inauguration day. This swift rise has raised concerns among tech experts and free-speech advocates, with some labeling it as AI's "Sputnik moment." The application, powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, functions similarly to ChatGPT, generating human-like responses to user prompts. Notably, … [Read more...]