The EU Parliament has voted to regulate AI, with lawmakers approving a sweeping new regulation on artificial intelligence. The regulation approaches AI use cases based on the level of risk, and EU law would apply to US companies using AI systems in the EU market. The passage of this act starts the clock for US companies to comply with the new regulations, which are expected to impact various industries such as finance and healthcare.
The European Union is seeking input on simplifying its Artificial Intelligence Act, cookies and cyber rules. The EU aims to create a more streamlined and effective regulatory framework for AI, cookies, and cyber issues. The proposed simplification would help reduce the administrative burden on businesses and make it easier for them to comply with EU regulations. The EU is seeking input from stakeholders, including industry experts and civil society organizations, to help shape the final version of the rules.
Eve Security raises $3 million seed round and introduces industry-first Agent-in-the-Loop (AITL) platform, EveGuard, to ensure security of AI agents interacting with business systems. The AITL, Eve, detects anomalies, assesses risks and interrogates other agents to prevent security breaches. EveGuard also includes Intent- and Data-Based Policy Enforcement, addressing challenges in English-language-based policies. The platform is available for $3 million seed round led by LiveOak Ventures and Tau Ventures, with support from API, MCP and A2A protocols.
Factagora, an AI knowledge management solution, is entering the US market with its AI verification technology. The platform offers trusted source-based responses, transparent reasoning paths, and evidence-based insights for enhanced decision-making. Factagora plans to launch Advanced Features this fall, allowing general users to create LiveArticle content directly. The company is currently in a global expansion phase for US market entry, aiming to establish itself as the standard AI safety verification infrastructure in financial and healthcare sectors.
A trade secrets lawsuit has been filed against a company that developed an AI suit. The plaintiff, a former employee, alleges the company misappropriated trade secrets from their work on the suit. The AI suit in question is a wearable device that uses artificial intelligence to enhance human abilities. The lawsuit claims the company breached their confidentiality agreement and stole proprietary information.
The cybersecurity market is projected to reach $552.35 billion by 2031, with a CAGR of 13.8%. Leading vendors are embedding AI and machine learning into their platforms to deliver intelligent, scalable, and proactive cybersecurity solutions. Honeywell introduced its latest AI-powered cybersecurity solutions, Cyber Proactive Defense and OT Security Operations Center, in June 2025. This represents a significant milestone in Honeywell's strategic evolution from automation toward full autonomy. Cyberattacks pose a significant risk to businesses, with incidents continuing to rise due to technological advancements. Computer malware, data breaches, and denial of service (DoS) are a few examples of cyber risks. The Anti-Phishing Working Group recorded 963,994 unique phishing websites in the first quarter of 2024, declining to 877,536 in the second quarter. Despite this decrease, phishing continues to be a widespread problem. The average cost of a data breach rose to $4.88 million in 2024, up from $4.45 million in 2023, marking the largest year-over-year jump since the onset of the pandemic. Cyber threats have serious consequences for individuals, corporations, and governments, fueling cybersecurity market growth. North America dominated the cybersecurity market in 2024, followed by Europe and Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific is anticipated to record the highest CAGR in the market during the forecast period.
India and Venezuela are exploring cooperation in digital public infrastructure, including AI. The two countries have agreed to collaborate on developing a joint AI platform for the public sector, with India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Venezuela's National Institute for Scientific Research (INIC) leading the initiative. The partnership aims to enhance digital infrastructure and improve public services, with a focus on areas such as healthcare, education, and transportation.
Info-Tech Research Group's Best of 2025 report highlights the importance of IT leaders adopting a fundamentals-based approach to stay grounded amid AI disruption. The report, which provides practical tools and methodologies for alignment with execution, governance, and transformation efforts, is geared towards helping leaders prepare for the accelerating AI revolution.
LambdaTest presents general availability of KaneAI to democratize native test automation on AWS. The company's AI agents, such as HyperExecute or KaneAI, bring the power of AI and cloud computing to software testing workflows. These agents enable automated testing with over 120 integrations, accelerating tests throughout the software deployment lifecycle (SDLC). The agents speed up testing from planning and test creation to automation, covering infrastructure, execution, relational analysis of concepts (RCA), and reporting.