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Data Breaches and AI in Cybersecurity

Updated 2026-08-14 12:40 UTC 2 sources Negative

Data breaches are surging in 2026, with artificial intelligence playing a growing role in cyberattacks. 'Malicious insider' incidents are also on the rise.

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CNBC

Data breach notices have already blown past last year’s total — and AI is playing a growing role

Data breaches are surging in 2026, with artificial intelligence playing a growing role in cyberattacks, and 'malicious insider' incidents also on the rise.

2026-08-14 12:15 UTC

MarketWatch

U.S. national debt about to reach bleak $40 trillion milestone — and it’s likely hit $50 trillion soon

Bank of America’s chief equity strategist Michael Hartnett, expects that debt milestone will be reached by 2029. That’s creating some preferences for stocks over bonds.

2026-08-14 12:23 UTC