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META

Elon Musk criticized Disney (NYSE:DIS) for its advertising spending on Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META), despite allegations of child exploitation on Instagram, a Meta-owned platform. Musk highlighted a Wall Street Journal report detailing how Instagram's subscription feature was misused for child exploitation, without adequate safety measures. This criticism comes amidst a backdrop of companies, including Disney, reallocating their advertising budgets towards Instagram and away from Musk's platform, X.

Portfolio Pulse from Ananya Gairola

February 24, 2024 | 3:23 am

UNH

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) reported a cybersecurity threat from a suspected nation-state actor on Change Healthcare systems, which it owns. The company is working to restore the impacted systems but cannot estimate the disruption's duration. UnitedHealth believes this will not materially impact its financial condition or operations. The company's stock is down 0.47% in premarket trading.

Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh

February 23, 2024 | 2:15 pm

SEALSQ

VESTEL

SEALSQ has entered into a partnership with VESTEL to enhance the security of VESTEL's electric vehicle (EV) 'Plug & Charge' stations. This collaboration aims to leverage SEALSQ's expertise in security solutions to ensure the safety and reliability of charging infrastructure as the demand for EVs continues to grow.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 23, 2024 | 2:02 pm

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TMUS

VZ

AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) has partnered with L&T Technology Services to join the Connected Climate Initiative, aiming to reduce global emissions by one gigaton by 2035 through advanced connectivity solutions like IoT, 5G, and edge computing. This collaboration highlights AT&T's commitment to environmental sustainability. Additionally, AT&T recently resolved a major cellular outage affecting various telecom providers, including Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) and T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS), denying rumors of a cyber attack and attributing it to an internal error.

Portfolio Pulse from Nabaparna Bhattacharya

February 23, 2024 | 11:39 am

GOOG

GOOGL

Alphabet Inc's CEO Sundar Pichai emphasized the importance of AI in enhancing cybersecurity at the Munich Security Conference. He highlighted AI's role in improving detection and response to cyber threats. Google introduced a new initiative offering AI tools for online security, including a tool named Magika for malware detection. Major companies, including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), signed a pact to prevent AI misuse in elections. Google's focus on AI development is also shown through a $60 million deal with Reddit to train AI models.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Neuro

February 23, 2024 | 9:17 am

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TMUS

VZ

AT&T (NYSE:T) experienced a nationwide service outage affecting calls, texts, and data, including 911 access, which was resolved within a day. The outage, caused by an internal error and not a cyber attack, impacted users across the U.S. The FCC is investigating the incident, and AT&T is taking steps to prevent future occurrences. Other carriers like Verizon (NYSE:VZ) and T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS) were unaffected.

Portfolio Pulse from Rounak Jain

February 23, 2024 | 7:33 am

GOOG

META

MSFT

Jordan Peele's 2018 deepfake video of Obama has resurfaced as concerns over AI and deepfakes influencing the 2024 election grow. Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet have taken steps to combat misinformation, introducing tools and policies to regulate AI-generated content. The video's relevance highlights the ongoing struggle against deepfake technology and its potential to spread misinformation.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

February 22, 2024 | 9:43 pm

SPY

VGK

U.S. officials have issued a warning to Russia against the deployment of a nuclear-armed space weapon, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. This development could escalate tensions between the U.S. and Russia, potentially impacting global security and financial markets.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 22, 2024 | 6:42 pm

T

The U.S. Cyber Watchdog Agency has announced its collaboration with AT&T to investigate the cause of a recent outage. Additionally, the FCC has stated that it is actively investigating the AT&T outage, indicating significant regulatory and cybersecurity scrutiny.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 22, 2024 | 6:22 pm

EIS

SPY

USO

Yemen's Houthi rebels have announced they targeted an 'American Destroyer' in the Red Sea using a number of drones, according to Reuters. This incident could escalate tensions in the region, potentially affecting global markets and specific asset classes.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

February 22, 2024 | 6:04 pm