This Week in AI

New AI tools developed at UT Arlington are giving epidemiologists powerful new capabilities to analyze how diseases originate and spread.

Cybercriminals are now deploying AI to generate realistic rogue Wi-Fi networks, and it’s working.

Google has launched an AI-specific bug bounty program for critical issues involving the misuse of AI models, prompt injection, and output manipulation.

Yubico’s latest survey found that 54% of users failed to identify AI-generated phishing messages.

SoftBank is acquiring ABB’s robotics arm for $5.4 billion, further integrating AI into physical systems.

Despite chatter about a potential bubble, venture and institutional investors have poured billions into AI startups globally in the third quarter of 2025 alone.