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ČNB investovala milion dolarů do kryptoměn. • Jde o testovací portfolio stojící mimo devizové rezervy. • Banka také založila laboratoř, kde chce mj. testovat AI.

V přihlašovací obrazovce LightDM KDE (lightdm-kde-greeter) byla nalezena a již opravena eskalace práv (CVE-2025-62876). Detaily v příspěvku na blogu SUSE Security.

Part 1 covered how Linux keylogging works in user space and why attackers lean on simple hooks or device access to capture keystrokes. Part 2 walked through the GUI layer, showing how the X Server exposes keyboard events long before applications see them. We closed with a promise to move from observing behavior to turning low-level input into usable detection signals.

The gist:

• Salesforce will add Doti’s technology to Slack, where it can answer workers’ questions using enterprise data.
• The deal will help Salesforce catch up with rivals already developing their own AI-based enterprise search tools.

Salesforce has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli startup, Doti, aiming to enhance AI-based enterprise search capabilities offered via Slack.

The demand for efficient data retrieval and interpretation has been growing within enterprises, driven by the need to streamline workflows and increase productivity, thereby accelerating decision-making.

The global enterprise search market is projected to reach $12.2 billion by 2032 from just $5 billion in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 9.6%, a report from Allied Market Research showed.

Slack itself has been offering an enterprise AI search capability since March to help enterprises discover information from applications and services, building on its previously released ability to search information within its platform.

Given the market opportunity, the acquisition is a no-brainer as Salesforce would want to advance its capabilities in the space, analysts pointed out, referring to Doti’s current product offering, which is a AI-based enterprise search bot that can be interfaced with on Slack to surface insights from across applications and services, such as Datadog, GitLab, Jira, Confluence, , Notion, Slack, Salesforce, Monday, and Zendesk, among others.

“Doti supports both humans and AI agents in real-time by not only retrieving but also interpreting information. That should be the real reason why Salesforce wants it. The company has been pushing towards a model where Slack becomes the primary workspace and Agentforce powers automated workflows inside it,” said Ashwin Venkatesan, executive research leader at HFS Research.

“In that vision, Doti provides Salesforce with the missing intelligence layer, transforming conversations into accurate answers and actions. In simple terms, it strengthens the bridge between chat, context, and execution, which is central to Salesforce’s agent-driven roadmap,” Venkatesan added.

Explaining further Salesforce’s rationale to acquire Doti, Venkatesan pointed out that Doti has already achieved a few complex parts needed to execute Salesforce’s vision of combining Slack and Agentforce, including building a knowledge-graph backbone, an auto-answering layer that behaves more like an assistant than a search bar, flexible deployment options, and deep, native integration with Slack.

“…getting to Doti’s level of maturity would have taken years, and proper execution would have been a key challenge. That’s why an in-house build wasn’t the practical method,” Venkatesan said.  

However, analysts pointed out that Slack, with or without Doti’s expertise, faces pressure from other vendors, including Microsoft, Google, and AWS, in the AI-based enterprise search space.

The current competitive landscape comprises three broad groups: large platform providers such as Microsoft, Google, and AWS; specialist search engines such as Coveo, Sinequa, Lucidworks, and Elastic; and assistant-layer players like Glean, which sit directly in the workflow, Venkatesan said.

Doti’s team will join Salesforce’s AI R&D hub in Israel post the acquisition, which is expected to close by January.

Long before Taco Tuesday became part of the pop-culture vernacular, Tuesdays were synonymous with security — and for anyone in the tech world, they still are.  Patch Tuesday, as you most likely know, refers to the day each month when Microsoft releases security updates and patches for its software products — everything from Windows to Office to SQL Server, developer tools to browsers.

The practice, which happens on the second Tuesday of the month, was initiated to streamline the patch distribution process and make it easier for users and IT system administrators to manage updates.  Like tacos, Patch Tuesday is here to stay.

In a blog post celebrating the 20th anniversary of Patch Tuesday, the Microsoft Security Response Center wrote: “The concept of Patch Tuesday was conceived and implemented in 2003. Before this unified approach, our security updates were sporadic, posing significant challenges for IT professionals and organizations in deploying critical patches in a timely manner.”

Patch Tuesday will continue to be an “important part of our strategy to keep users secure,” Microsoft said, adding that it’s now an important part of the cybersecurity industry.  As a case in point, Adobe, among others, follows a similar patch cadence.

Patch Tuesday coverage has also long been a staple of Computerworld’s commitment to provide critical information to the IT industry. That’s why we’ve gathered together this collection of recent patches, a rolling list we’ll keep updated each month.

In case you missed a recent Patch Tuesday announcement, here are the latest six months of updates.

Be thankful: November’s Patch Tuesday has just one zero-day

This November Patch Tuesday release offers a much reduced set of updates, with just 63 Microsoft patches and (only) one zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) affecting the Windows desktop platform. Windows desktops this month require a “Patch Now” plan, and while the severity of these security vulnerabilities is less than it was in October, the testing requirements are still extensive. More info on Microsoft Security updates for November 2025.

For October’s Patch Tuesday, a scary number of fixes

Microsoft this week released 175 updates affecting Windows and Office and .NET, including server-based updates for Microsoft SQL Server and Exchange server. There are also four zero-day fixes (CVE-2025-24052, CVE-2025-24990, CVE-2025-2884 and CVE-2025-59230), leading to a “Patch Now” recommendation for Windows.

General support for Windows 10 ended Oct. 14, with Microsoft advising: “At this point technical assistance, feature updates and security updates are no longer provided. If you have devices running Windows 10, we recommend upgrading them to Windows 11.” More info on Microsoft Security updates for October 2025.

For September, Patch Tuesday means fixes for Windows, Office and SQL Server

Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server. But there were no zero-days, so there’s no “patch now” recommendation from the Readiness team this month. This is an incredible sign of success for the Microsoft update group.  To reinforce this fact, we have patches for Microsoft’s browser platform that have (perhaps for the first time) been rated at a much lower “moderate” security rating (as opposed to critical or important). More info on Microsoft Security updates for September 2025.

For August, a ‘complex’ Patch Tuesday with 111 updates

Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday release offers a rather complex set of updates, with 111 fixes affecting Windows, Office, SQL Server and Exchange Server — and several “Patch Now” recommendations. 

Publicly disclosed vulnerabilities in Windows Kerberos (CVE-2025-53779) and Microsoft SQL Server (CVE-2025-49719) require immediate attention. In addition, a CISA directive about a severe Microsoft Exchange vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786) also requires immediate attention for government systems. And Office is on the “Patch Now” update calendar due to a “preview pane” vulnerability (CVE-2025-53740). More info on Microsoft Security updates for August 2025.

For July, a ‘big, broad’ Patch Tuesday release

With 133 patches in its Patch Tuesday update this month, Microsoft delivered a big, broad and important release that requires a Patch Now plan for Windows, Microsoft Office and SQL Server. A zero-day (CVE-2025-49719) in SQL Server requires urgent action, as do Git extensions to Microsoft Visual Studio. More info on Microsoft Security updates for July 2025.

June Patch Tuesday: 68 fixes — and two zero-day flaws

Microsoft offered up a fairly light Patch Tuesday release for June, with 68 patches to Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. There were no updates for Exchange or SQL server and just two minor patches for Microsoft Edge. But two zero-day vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-33073 and CVE-2025-33053) mean IT admins need to get busy with quick patching plans. More info on Microsoft Security updates for June 2025.

Byla vydána nová verze 7.2 živé linuxové distribuce Tails (The Amnesic Incognito Live System), jež klade důraz na ochranu soukromí uživatelů a anonymitu. Tor Browser byl povýšen na verzi 15.0.1. Další novinky v příslušném seznamu.

This November Patch Tuesday update offers a much reduced set of updates, with only 63 Microsoft patches and (only) one zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) affecting the Windows desktop platform. Microsoft SQL Server has returned with a single update, so the Readiness team suggests a standard patch release schedule for Microsoft Office, Developer tools and Microsoft browsers. (Windows desktops do require a “Patch Now” plan, and while the severity of these security vulnerabilities is less than in October, the testing requirements are still extensive.)

To navigate these changes, the team from Readiness has provided an infographic detailing the risks of deploying the updates to each platform. (More information about recent Patch Tuesday releases is available here.)

Known issues 

Microsoft reported a single known issue, experienced across multiple Windows Server 2022/5 builds and patching methodologies: 

• When installing KB5070879 or later updates, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) does not display synchronization error details in its error reporting. This functionality is temporarily removed to address the Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2025-59287. If left unpatched, this could lead to deserialization of Microsoft patch data and subsequent arbitrary remote code execution. 

Major revisions and mitigations

Microsoft published several documentation and patch related updates after October‘s Patch Tuesday, including:

• CVE-2025-25004: PowerShell Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Microsoft updated the download links for PowerShell 7.4 and version 7.5. No further action required.
• CVE-2025-59287: Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. There have been several updates and an out-of-bound patch to this update. Microsoft also reported known issues with this update (and the associated hot patch). Administrator scrutiny is highly advised.
• CVE-2025-55315: ASP.NET Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability. Microsoft has updated the documentation for this update to reflect the increased level of severity. Hey, some justification is required when Microsoft bumped this update from a CVSS3.1 score of 9.9 to the highest possible rating of 10.0.

For those who are not familiar with the CVSS3.1 rating, there is a handy calculator that combines a base score, a temporal factor and the target environment. For those in a hurry, a CVSS3.1 score of 10.0 means “not good.”

Windows lifecycle and enforcement updates

October was a big month for Windows 10; this month, Microsoft has ended servicing for Windows 1123H2 for both Home and Pro versions. This means these versions will no longer receive security or maintenance updates. Don’t worry if you’re using Windows 11 Enterprise, as LTSC support ends Oct. 9, 2029.

Each month, Readiness team analyzes the latest updates and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance based on a large app portfolio and a comprehensive analysis of the Microsoft patches and their potential impact on Windows and app deployments. The November release delivers updates across network infrastructure, remote connectivity, and wireless components, with no high-risk flags but significant breadth requiring testing and validation.

Network and Remote Access

Network stack changes affect every application’s ability to communicate, while dual-stack environments mean both IPv4 and IPv6 paths require validation. Remote Desktop Protocol serves as the primary access method for remote workers and administrators, making connection stability non-negotiable. We suggest testing the following remote connection related areas:

• Send and receive packets over both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols;
• Transfer large files over IPv6 connections;
• Test web browsing, file downloads, and Microsoft Teams/Skype messaging workflows;
• Enable Remote Desktop (Settings > System > Remote Desktop) and verify client connections.

These Microsoft driven network updates affect fundamental connectivity from basic packet transmission to complex application workflows. IPv6 support will require dedicated validation alongside IPv4 network operations.

VPN, Bluetooth and Remote Access Services

VPN connectivity testing presents challenges because connection failures manifest as authentication issues, routing problems, or silent packet loss — each requiring different diagnostics. Several Remote Access Service components received updates this month requiring the following tests:

• Enable/disable RASMAN logging and establish VPN connections to verify logging file creation.
• Launch RRAS management console (local or remote) and perform configuration and viewing operations.
• Test both administrative paths since different code handles each scenario.

Microsoft’s RASMAN logging provides critical VPN diagnostics, while RRAS management must work reliably to prevent stranding administrators unable to configure remote access infrastructure. Bluetooth pairings need to be tested, primarily for music. We also recommend a Microsoft Teams audio test.

Security and UI components

Smart card authentication failures create immediate security incidents, yet testing requires physical cards and configured certificate infrastructure. Desktop Window Manager problems manifest as sluggish transitions or unresponsive shortcuts. The Readiness team suggests the following testing:

• Smart Cards: Test authentication for both local workstation login and remote sessions;
• Desktop UI: Test Live Preview (taskbar hover), Alt+Tab switching, and Win+L system lock and verify that all UI transitions remain responsive.

Organizations should prioritize the testing of these updates based on infrastructure footprint: VPN connectivity if Remote Access Services are first, then IPv6 file transfers for dual-stack environments, and finally, Wi-Fi profile synchronization where Microsoft account ecosystems are used. Desktop Window Manager and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) warrant standard validation, given their universal deployment. UWP broadcast applications represent a narrow use case — most organizations can deprioritize unless specialized broadcasting apps are deployed.

Each month, we break down the update cycle into product families (as defined by Microsoft) with the following basic groupings: 

• Browsers (Microsoft IE and Edge) 
• Microsoft Windows (both desktop and server) 
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server 
• Microsoft Developer Tools (Visual Studio and .NET)
• Adobe (if you get this far)

Browsers

Microsoft released the following Chromium updates to the Edge browser, all of which have been rated as important:

• CVE-2025-12725: Out of bounds write in WebGPU
• CVE-2025-12726: Inappropriate implementation in Views
• CVE-2025-12727: Inappropriate implementation in V8
• CVE-2025-12728 and CVE-2025-12729: Inappropriate implementation in Omnibox 

Add these low-profile updates to your standard browser release schedule.

Windows

Microsoft updated both DirectX and the GDI core Windows components to address two critical patches. The following areas have been updated with the 35 remaining patches (all rated important) for this patch cycle:

• Windows SmartCard
• Microsoft Hyper-V
• Windows Storage and Common Error Logging system
• Winsock, wireless networking and streaming services

Due to the zero-day (CVE-2025-62215) in this month’s release affecting the Windows system kernel, our team recommends a “Patch Now” schedule for these.

Microsoft Office

This month, Microsoft addressed a single critical rated vulnerability (CVE-2025-62199) for the Office platform with an additional 15 updates — all of which are rated as important. Add these Office updates to your standard release calendar.

Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server

Microsoft released a single update (CVE-2025-59499) that affects Microsoft SQL Server. Note:  this update can be part of your standard server update schedule, but will require a server restart.

Developer tools

Microsoft released a lone update (CVE-2025-62214) rated as critical and three others rated important for Visual Studio. None of these has been reported as exploited or disclosed, so we recommend adding them to your standard developer release schedule.

Adobe (and third-party updates)

We keep promising to retire this section or replace it with a section detailing Microsoft published third-party updates. That said, there were no Adobe updates and no third-party updates  (excluding Chromium) this month. We’ll give Microsoft (and Adobe) one more chance before we make any changes. C’mon Adobe!

Microsoft Ignite 2025  runs November 18–21, 2025, in San Francisco and (with an optional pre-day on November 17). Can’t make it to the Moscone Center in San Francisco? No problem.  II’s a hybrid event, and you can register to attend Ignite (for free) virtually here.

You can expect to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) to cloud computing, security, productivity tools, and more.

Keynote speakers include Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other Microsoft leaders, including Scott Guthrie, executive vice president of the Cloud + AI Group and Charlie Bell, executive vice president of Microsoft Security.

Here are highlights from the 2024 show. Remember to check this page often for more on Microsoft Ignite 2025.

A loook back at Microsoft Ignite 2024 news and insights Microsoft upgrades Copilot Studio agent builder tools

Nov. 20, 2024: Microsoft unveiled new Copilot Studio features aimed at both expanding the functionality of AI agents created with the application and improving the accuracy of outputs. Customers will be able to connect Copilot Studio agents to third-party apps, and tools for building autonomous agents are now available in a public preview.

Microsoft partners with industry leaders to offer vertical SLMs

Nov. 20, 2024: Teaming up with industry partners such as Bayer and Rockwell Automation, Microsoft is adding pre-trained small language models to its Azure AI catalog aimed at highly specialized use cases.

Microsoft brings automated ‘agents’ to M365 Copilot

Nov. 19, 2024: Microsoft has introduced a new tool in Microsoft 365 Copilot to automate repetitive tasks, part of a drive to make the genAI assistant more useful to users. Copilot Actions features a simple trigger-and-action interface that Microsoft hopes will make the workflow automations accessible to a wide range of workers. 

Microsoft extends Entra ID to WSL, WinGet

Nov. 19, 2024: Microsoft has added new security features to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and the Windows Package Manager (WinGet), including integration with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Active Directory) for identity-based access control. The goal is to enable IT admins to more effectively manage the deployment and use of these tools in enterprises.

Microsoft looks to genAI, exposure managment, and new bug bounties to secure enterprise IT

Nov. 19, 2024: Microsoft announced a host of new security measures at its annual Ignite conference, with the goal of strengthening its existing data protection, endpoint security, and extended threat detection and response capabilities. Notable improvements include the introduction of a dedicated exposure management tool, an upgrade to insider risk management (IRM) tailored to GenAI usage, new data loss prevention (DLP) features, and integration of genAI into security operations center (SOC) processes.

Microsoft and Atom Computing claim breakthrough in reliable quantum computing

Nov. 19, 2024: The companies have announced what they claim is a significant step forward in reliable quantum computing, unveiling a commercial quantum machine built with 24 entangled logical qubits. The system, achieved through a combination of Atom Computing’s neutral-atom hardware and Microsoft’s qubit-virtualization technology, aims to address the critical challenge of error detection and correction in quantum computation.

Microsoft adds major upgrades to Power Apps at Ignite

Nov. 19, 2024: The company announced a series of low-code product enhancements, targeted at developers, that ranged from new agent-building capabilities in Power Apps and Power Pages to new AI and governance features in the codeless automation tool Microsoft Power Automate.

Microsoft’s Windows 365 Link is a thin client device for shared workspaces

Nov. 19, 2024: Microsoft will start selling a thin client device that lets workers boot directly to Windows 365 “in seconds,” the company announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft reimagines Fabric with focus on AI

Nov. 19, 2024: The company announced a slate of enhancements to its data analytics platform, including Fabric Databases, which can provision auto-optimizing and auto-scaling AI databases in seconds.

Microsoft rebrands Azure AI Studio to Azure AI Foundry

Nov. 19, 2024: The toolkit for building generative AI applications has been packaged with new updates to form the Azure AI Foundry service.

From MFA mandates to locked-down devices, Microsoft posts a year of SFI milestones at Ignite

Nov. 19, 2024: The company shared a progress report on its Secure Future Initiative (SFI), introduced a year ago, which included significant measures such as enforcing multifactor authentication (MFA) by default for new tenants, isolating close to 100,000 work devices under conditional access policies, and blocking GitHub secrets from exposure.

Previous Microsoft Ignite coverage Microsoft to launch autonomous AI at Ignite

Oct. 21, 2024: Microsoft will let customers build autonomous AI agents that can be configured to perform complex tasks with little or no input from humans. Microsoft announced that tools to build AI agents in Copilot Studio will be available in a public beta that begins at Ignite on Nov. 19, with pre-built agents rolling out to Dynamics 365 apps in the coming months.

Microsoft Ignite 2023: 11 takeaways for CIOs

Nov. 15, 2023: Microsoft’s 2023 Ignite conference might as well be called AIgnite, with over half of the almost 600 sessions featuring AI in some shape or form. Generative AI (genAI), in particular, is at the heart of many of the product announcements Microsoft is making at the event, including new AI capabilities for wrangling large language models (LLMs) in Azure, new additions to the Copilot range of genAI assistants, new hardware, and a new tool to help developers deploy small language models (SLMs) too.

Microsoft partners with Nvidia, Synopsys for genAI services

Nov. 16, 2023: Microsoft has announced that it is partnering with chipmaker Nvidia and chip-designing software provider Synopsys to provide enterprises with foundry services and a new chip-design assistant. The foundry services from Nvidia will be deployed on Microsoft Azure and will combine three of Nvidia’s elements — its foundation models, its NeMo framework, and Nvidia’s DGX Cloud service.

As Microsoft embraces AI, it says sayonara to the metaverse

Feb. 23, 2023: It wasn’t just Mark Zuckerberg who led the metaverse charge by changing Facebook’s name to Meta. Microsoft hyped it as well, notably when CEO Satya Nadella said, “I can’t overstate how much of a breakthrough this is,” in his keynote speech at Microsoft Ignite in 2021. Now, tech companies are much wiser, they tell us. It’s AI at heart of the coming transformation. The metaverse may be yesterday’s news, but it’s not yet dead.

Microsoft Ignite in the rear-view mirror: What we learned

Oct. 17, 2022: Microsoft treated its big Ignite event as more of a marketing presentation than a full-fledged conference, offering up a variety of announcements that affect Windows users, as well as large enterprises and their networks. (The show was a hybrid affair, with a small in-person option and online access for those unable to travel.)

Related  Microsoft coverage Microsoft’s AI research VP joins OpenAI amid fight for top AI talent

Oct. 15, 2024: Microsoft’s former vice president of genAI research, Sebastien Bubeck, left the company to join OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Bubeck, a 10-year veteran at Microsoft, played a significant role in driving the company’s genAI strategy with a focus on designing more efficient small language models (SLMs) to rival OpenAI’s GPT systems.

Microsoft brings Copilot AI tools to OneDrive

Oct. 9, 2024: Microsoft’s Copilot is now available in OneDrive, part of a wider revamp of the company’s cloud storage platform.  Copilot can now summarize one or more files in OneDrive without needing to open them first; compare the content of selected files across different formats (including Word, PowerPoint, and PDFs); and respond to questions about the contents of files via the chat interface. 

Microsoft wants Copilot to be your new AI best friend

Oct. 9, 2024: Microsoft’s Copilot AI chatbot underwent a transformation last week, morphing into a simplified pastel-toned experience that encourages you…to just chat. “Hey Chris, how’s the human world today?” That’s what I heard after I fired up the Copilot app on Windows 11 and clicked the microphone button, complete with a calming wavey background. Yes, this is the type of banter you get with the new Copilot.

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users to install apps from unverified devs. [...]

Nový procesor je tím nejlevnějším s 3D cache pro platformu AM5. • Hodí se primárně na hry, v aplikacích kvůli nízkým taktům pohoří. • AMD stanovilo sebevědomou cenu, konkuruje i samo sobě.

DJI se loni na sklonku léta vrhlo do prodeje nové kategorie maličkých a cenově relativně dostupných dronů pro rodiny a vlogery, kteří nechtějí strávit věčnost tréninkem, jak řídit malé kapesní letadlo. Nejprve na pulty dorazilo Neo a o půl roku později skládací a o něco málo pokročilejší ...

Key Takeaways: 85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date. 1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure. 14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns. LockBit’s reappearance with

Key Takeaways: 85 active ransomware and extortion groups observed in Q3 2025, reflecting the most decentralized ransomware ecosystem to date. 1,590 victims disclosed across 85 leak sites, showing high, sustained activity despite law-enforcement pressure. 14 new ransomware brands launched this quarter, proving how quickly affiliates reconstitute after takedowns. LockBit’s reappearance with [email protected]

Mass layoffs at top tech firms and grim jobs reports in October appear to confirm that AI is taking away jobs — a trend likely to continue, experts said. At the same time, AI-assisted human roles will grow, perhaps partially offsetting workforce cuts.

For now, AI is apparently being used to reduce corporate bloat, replace entry-level jobs and slow the hiring of young workers across sectors where AI agents can be deployed.

In a survey released last week, McKinsey said more organizations will use AI tools to reduce headcounts than grow it. A third of respondents said their organization’s workforce will decline as a result of AI; only “a small percentage of respondents say they expect their organization’s head count to increase,” McKinsey said in its State of AI in 2025 report.

Despite cuts in some sectors, there is growing demand for AI skills in fields such as claims adjusters, digital marketers, and wealth managers, where the technology fits more neatly into corporate workflows.

“It is not yet clear what impact AI will have on the number of jobs and nature of work,” Lareina Yee, senior partner and McKinsey Global Institute director, said in the study.

But the short-term impact of AI is being felt now. Job cuts in October totaled 153,074, according to a report released last week by job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. That’s up 175% compared to the same month in 2024.

(The US Bureau of Labor Statistics did not report job numbers for October because of the US government shutdown.)

The higher pace of cuts is due to several reasons, including ongoing AI adoption, rising costs, lower corporate spending, and hiring freezes, said Andy Challenger, chief revenue officer for Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Of the overall job losses in October, 31,039 cuts were the result of automation and restructuring caused by AI — the second-most cited reason after cost-cutting, which was blamed for 50,437 cuts.

“AI has been cited for 48,414 job cuts this year,” Challenger, Gray & Christmas said in a statement. The firm does not specifically track the nature of jobs lost to AI in its surveys, a company spokeswoman said via email.

As the McKinsey data alluded, it is still early to determine AI’s long-term impact on the job market, though researchers are rushing to gather data.

ADP in its recent jobs report pegged the number of jobs added in October at 42,000, with employment up in construction, mining and trade and transportation. By contrast, the information sector — a heavy consumer of AI services — lost 17,000 jobs. 

AI “may have contributed a meaningfully significant amount to the overall slowdown in hiring for entry-level workers,” Bharat Chandar, a postdoctoral fellow at the Stanford Digital Economy Lab (SDEL), said in a blog post last month. SDEL works with ADP to publish employment data.

Chander said there still is no clear way to measure AI’s impact on the labor market. He is among several researchers who have signed a letter urging the US Department of Labor to start measuring the technology’s impact on job loss and creation.

Ger Doyle, regional president of North America at ManpowerGroup, agreed that AI has had some impact on lower-end, repetitive roles and in software development. “We haven’t yet seen widespread disruption, but that may come over the longer term. Many companies are using this moment to streamline their workforces, scale back the mass hiring that followed COVID, and focus on reducing costs.”

Companies are increasingly focused on leaner operations and profit optimization, “but AI investments continue to climb,” Doyle said. Meanwhile, mentions of AI skills in job postings have risen 16% in just three months, even as overall tech hiring fell 27% — the steepest decline in three years.

“AI skill mentions remain concentrated in fewer than 10 occupations, with software developers, data scientists, and database architects leading the way. These roles account for most AI-related hiring,” Doyle said.

McKinsey in its survey said that AI agents — which have been termed “digital labor” — haven’t entered the production stage yet, which makes it hard to determine their impact on human labor.

Many tech firms have announced cuts this year. Meta, for example, laid off 600 workers from its artificial intelligence unit in October, just months after publicly offering millions of dollars in salaries to recruit top AI executives for its “superintelligence labs.” The layoffs were to reduce bloat in its AI operations.

That same month, Amazon said it would cut 14,000 jobs by “further reducing bureaucracy, removing layers, and shifting resources.”

“This generation of AI is the most transformative technology we’ve seen since the Internet, and it’s enabling companies to innovate much faster than ever before,” Beth Galetti, senior vice president of people experience and technology at Amazon, wrote in a blog post.

In September, Salesforce announced it would lay off 4,000 employees, which CEO Marc Benioff attributed to AI automating many roles, according to CNBC. 

Earlier this year, Benioff talked about AI agents augmenting and improving the efficiency of human labor across vertical sectors during an episode of Foundry’s Tech Talk with Keith Shaw. During the show, Benioff said companies need to wake up to the fact that AI will replace human roles, reduce headcounts, and generate cost savings. 

“We have to deal with reality here,” he said, adding, “we need to start adjusting and looking at what is really going on.”

State-sponsored threat actors from China used artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by Anthropic to orchestrate automated cyber attacks as part of a "highly sophisticated espionage campaign" in mid-September 2025. "The attackers used AI's 'agentic' capabilities to an unprecedented degree – using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyber attacks themselves," the AI upstart

State-sponsored threat actors from China used artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by Anthropic to orchestrate automated cyber attacks as part of a "highly sophisticated espionage campaign" in mid-September 2025. "The attackers used AI's 'agentic' capabilities to an unprecedented degree – using AI not just as an advisor, but to execute the cyber attacks themselves," the AI upstart Ravie Lakshmananhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/[email protected]

ASUS has released new firmware to patch a critical authentication bypass security flaw impacting several DSL series router models. [...]

WhatsApp pro Windows je v posledních letech nativním programem. • Meta veřejně testuje betaverzi WhatsAppu, která vychází z webové varianty. • Funkčně bude bohatší, ale spotřebuje několikanásobně víc paměti.

Česká národní banka (ČNB) nakoupila digitální aktiva založená na blockchainu za milion dolarů (20,9 milionu korun). Na vytvořeném testovacím portfoliu, jehož součástí jsou bitcoin, stablecoiny navázané na dolar a tokenizované depozitum, chce získat praktickou zkušenost s držením digitálních aktiv. Portfolio nebude součástí devizových rezerv, uvedla dnes ČNB v tiskové zprávě.