The masses currently prefer social media and mobile apps for up-to-date, firsthand information. These digital tools surpass traditional media, according to the Digital News Report 2026.

It is a fact that video platforms and social media are the top source of information compared to television and even specialized websites.

According to the study, “based on a survey of nearly 100,000 digital information consumers in 48 markets worldwide, trust in news has fallen to 37 %, its lowest level since it began being measured in 2015, with particularly sharp declines in the Philippines, Ireland, Thailand, Peru, and Poland.”

With the development of AI, there has been an increase in the use of chatbots to stay informed, especially among “young people, digital content creators, and a growing preference for video formats at the expense of text and audio.”

Currently, the main news source for 30 % of respondents globally is social media and video platforms, compared to 22% five years ago. “Increases were detected in 22 of the 48 markets analyzed, including countries like Germany, where they had historically played a smaller role.”

Young people between 18 and 24 years old (56%) have not read a newspaper regularly. Furthermore, “news consumption via television and media websites and apps has declined in all age groups, except for those over 55.”

In addition, 77 % of respondents use news videos on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook, making this source of information more popular than television in most of the markets analyzed, except for Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands. Content creators or influencers are consulted by 27 % of those interviewed, although they are not their sole source of information.

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The speed at which financial fraud evolves no longer allows for reactive strategies. Bancamiga Banco Universal understood this before most: today, every transaction carried out by its more than 1,221,000 clients is backed by an international-level cybersecurity architecture, built to anticipate threats, not to respond to them.

Cybersecurity has ceased to be an operating cost and has become the greatest guarantee of trust a bank can offer its clients, Bancamiga explains in an institutional press release.

An index that eliminates the subjectivity of risk

The first pillar of this strategy is the eradication of uncertainty. Bancamiga implemented a unified Cybersecurity Risk Index that evaluates each node of its infrastructure in real time, diagnosing vulnerabilities in operating systems and applications throughout their entire lifecycle. The findings are mitigated automatically and without affecting business continuity, guaranteeing an operating environment that strictly adheres to current regulations. No intuition, no margin for error: only data and immediate responses.

PCI DSS 4.0.1: the world’s most demanding standard, recertified

At the heart of Bancamiga’s regulatory confidence is its recent PCI DSS 4.0.1 recertification. This international validation, the most rigorous in transactional security, independently confirms that the institution’s data governance policies and credit and debit card processing protocols meet the most demanding global standards.

The practical result is straightforward: every purchase, transfer, or payment made through the Bancamiga platform has internationally certified protection, the same used by the world’s most advanced banks.

Artificial Intelligence as the engine of proactive defense

Bancamiga has deployed a unified cybersecurity ecosystem powered by Artificial Intelligence, designed not to react to attacks but to anticipate them. The system continuously monitors the attack surface — both traditional and extended — analyzes complex environments, automates incident management, and coordinates autonomous responses in real time.

This resilient and scalable architecture comprehensively protects the bank’s AI models, microservices, and core infrastructure, from staff workstations to cloud-based operational workloads. When a threat emerges, the system doesn’t wait for instructions: it acts upon detecting the anomaly.

Bancamiga is committed to continuous training, a commitment reinforced by the participation of its management team in the 3rd International Cybersecurity Congress, where the institution’s team updated itself on the latest global trends and threats. This commitment is further solidified by attendance at other international events in the field.

Secure digital banking: A non-negotiable priority

With the sustained expansion of Bancamiga Online and its mobile application, safeguarding user information remains the highest technical and business priority. The institution is deploying new authentication and control tools that secure every layer of its digital platforms. This is further underscored by the fact that it is the only bank with 3Ds Challenge, an additional layer of security that offers 100 % protection for online transactions.

For Bancamiga, this roadmap guarantees a robust, reliable financial environment, prepared for future demands, supported by continuous risk management and a technological infrastructure that no threat can anticipate. At Bancamiga, security is not just a promise. It’s a living architecture that learns, adapts, and protects itself in real time.

About Bancamiga Banco Universal

Bancamiga Banco Universal, C.A. is a Venezuelan financial institution with 19 years of continuous operation and more than 1,221,000 active clients. It operates under the supervision of SUDEBAN and complies with Mastercard’s international compliance standards as the principal licensee in Venezuela.

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The updated version of Siri, Apple’s digital assistant, will finally arrive on the market, as announced this Monday, with AI-powered features that give it the ability to handle complex tasks on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

The launch, anticipated by users since 2024, comes after a $250 million settlement for the lack of these promised tools that year.

During the announcement of the assistant update, the operating system updates for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and the Vision Pro headset were also revealed.

Specialized media outlets like Bloomberg have leaked that “the new version of the assistant will have the ability to access personal data stored on the device, react to on-screen information, and navigate within applications.”

Now, Siri will transform into a conversational chatbot that can compete in the market with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Google’s Gemini.

The update has included a Google Gemini model, in addition to utilizing Google’s underlying technology through a multi-billion dollar agreement, as Apple will host a large part of the operations on the tech giant’s servers.

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, June 8, a £1.1 billion investment plan for AI development, a new national supercomputer, and support for local semiconductor companies.

Specifically, this money will be used “for the acquisition of specialized AI chips, as part of a broader effort to strengthen the country’s technological sovereignty.”

Key items in the budget include a £750 million national AI supercomputer, slated to become operational in 2030. It will utilize a mixed system of chips: proven processors alongside next-generation ones.

Of the estimated sum, £400 million will be allocated to next-generation chips, “including £150 million for inference chips to be purchased this summer from British companies.”

Separately, a fund led by the US venture capital firm Playground Global, and “backed by up to £150 million from the British Business Bank (BBB), will invest in UK AI hardware companies.”

The initiative includes a £120 million AI hardware innovation program to fund local companies in the design, development, and testing of new chips.

“A new £45 million allocation for skills support brings total government funding for AI hardware skills to £80 million.”

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ESET, the leading company in proactive threat detection, announced a €40 million investment in the future of AI-driven cybersecurity, as the company warns of a rapidly emerging new attack surface fueled by autonomous, agency-enabled AI systems.

The commitment — announced by ESET CEO Richard Marko at ESET World 2026 — comes in response to a shift ESET has observed in its own data. Since March 2026, ESET technologies have analyzed nearly 800,000 unique AI skills (modular components that instruct AI agents on how to perform tasks, use tools, access services, and interact with external systems). Approximately 25,000 of these skills were classified as suspicious, and more than 3,000 were blocked for being malicious.

This total represents a 13-fold increase compared to the approximately 60,000 publicly available skills observed earlier this year. According to ESET’s research team, AI skills are part of a rapidly growing layer in the software supply chain, often connecting sensitive systems to external repositories, plugins, datasets, and third-party services.

“Cybersecurity is entering a completely new era,” said Richard Marko, CEO of ESET. “Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool. It is becoming part of the attack surface itself. Our investment is focused on ensuring that AI strengthens cybersecurity rather than weakening it, and on developing technologies capable of protecting organizations in a world of autonomous AI.”

The initiative aims to strengthen ESET’s technological independence and European sovereignty in cybersecurity at a time when access to advanced artificial intelligence systems is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a small number of global technology companies. “We believe that the future of cybersecurity cannot depend entirely on models controlled by large technology companies,” added Marko.

“In cybersecurity, sovereignty matters”

Backed by a three-year recruitment plan that will grow ESET’s R&D team to 1,000 dedicated research and engineering professionals, the €40 million investment will focus on three strategic areas:

• Independent, security-priority core AI models
• A comprehensive, layered AI security architecture
• The next-generation AI SOC

“ESET has long been at the forefront of applying AI to cybersecurity,” said Juraj Jánošík, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at ESET. “What is changing now is the role that AI plays.” AI tools are becoming part of everyday work, autonomous systems are expanding the attack surface, and security teams need faster ways to respond to threats. This investment allows us to work across the spectrum: protecting the use of AI, building AI models for cybersecurity, and incorporating autonomous capabilities into security operations under human supervision.”

Standard, security-priority AI models

ESET will accelerate the development of its own security-centric AI models, designed specifically for cybersecurity applications. Unlike general-purpose AI systems trained on broad internet content, ESET’s models will be optimized using cybersecurity telemetry and real-world threat intelligence gathered over ESET’s nearly 35-year history.

The company will continue to expand its existing AI-powered technologies (such as ESET LiveGrid, ESET LiveCortex, and ESET LiveGuard) while exploring emerging AI concepts, including “World Models” capable of understanding behavior, context, and intent within digital environments.

Design, development, and implementation of a comprehensive, layered AI security architecture

As AI becomes more integrated into everyday business operations, ESET is developing a comprehensive, AI-native security architecture designed to protect organizations against emerging AI-driven risks and threats. The investment will include the development of ESET Secure AI Relay, a secure intermediary layer between users, AI agents, business applications, and AI models.

The leading cybersecurity company will also develop network-level safeguards and protections for communication between AI agents. ESET AI Skills Checker (a free tool launched at the RSAC 2026 conference), along with its enhanced versions integrated into ESET products, was specifically designed for this emerging ecosystem of agent-based AI systems.

Building the Next Generation AI SOC

A new generation of AI-powered Security Operations Center (SOC) technologies will be designed to address the increasing scale and complexity of modern detection and response environments. Instead of simply replacing analysts with AI agents, ESET aims to fundamentally rethink how cybersecurity telemetry is processed, correlated, and understood. The company’s vision is to make advanced AI-powered cybersecurity accessible not only to large enterprises but also to small and medium-sized organizations through supervised and highly automated protection technologies.

“Cybersecurity cannot grow simply by adding more alerts, more dashboards, and more complexity,” added Marko. “The industry needs to take another major leap forward. We believe that artificial intelligence should help make world-class cybersecurity simple and accessible to everyone.”

To learn more about ESET solutions, visit: https://www.eset.com/latam/empresas/protect-platform/ and/or simply https://www.eset.com/latam/

ESET invites you to delve deeper into cybersecurity by visiting: https://www.welivesecurity.com/es/.

For useful preventative information and details on services and products, visit https://www.eset.com/ve/ and their social media channels @eset_ve. You can also find them on Instagram (@esetla) and Facebook (ESET).

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Technology companies SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services signed an agreement with the Pentagon for the implementation of AI in classified military systems.

The new element in this agreement is the exclusion of Anthropic, due to “a dispute with the Pentagon regarding its demand for safeguards on how the military uses its AI tools.”

The announcement caused a stir among Google employees, who have requested that the company withdraw from the agreement.

In any case, according to the announcement made on Friday, May 1, the goal is to create an “AI-focused combat force,” with a combination of closed-source and open-source models.

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The United States could become the cryptocurrency capital if the executive order recently signed by Donald Trump moves forward successfully, with the help of David Sacks, an expert in AI and crypto assets.

In a statement, the White House indicated: “The growth of digital financial technology in the United States should not be hampered by restrictive regulations or unnecessary government interference.”

The legal instrument signed by Trump authorizes the creation of a task force in these disciplines, with a deadline of six months to make recommendations to the president.

On the other hand, the executive order “prohibits the establishment of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) and revokes a measure by the administration of former President Joe Biden, which suppressed innovation and undermined America’s economic freedom and global leadership in digital finance.”

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The 3rd International Cybersecurity Congress, convened by the Venezuelan Banking Association (Asobanca), will take place on May 26 in Caracas.

The invited panelists will address key topics not only for the future of Venezuelan banking in the digital sphere, but also topics of global interest, such as electronic fraud, the use of AI in banking infrastructure, customer service efficiency, and the interconnection of international markets.

According to the organizers, “this event arises at a time of transformation for the national financial sector, where information protection has ceased to be perceived as a mere operating expense and has become a strategic pillar of competitiveness.”

“In today’s digital economy, cybersecurity has become a differentiating business enabler that projects strength in the global environment,” the association stated, highlighting “the role of security as an engine of innovation” as one of the main topics on the agenda.

In this regard, they indicated that “a secure infrastructure is the only way for financial institutions to deploy emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the speed demanded by the current market without compromising the integrity of their clients’ data.”

Customer loyalty through digital trust will be another topic of discussion during the 3rd International Cybersecurity Congress.

Asobanca has highlighted compliance with international security standards as a strategic value and “crucial for projecting an image of solvency and professionalism to international investors and correspondent banks, thus facilitating interconnection with global financial markets.”

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Artificial intelligence is not exclusive to the technology or industrial sectors. It is used in everyday life to perform tasks in less time that previously could take hours.

Automatic document summarization

When it comes to summarizing materials for an exam, a work meeting, or a child’s homework assignment, AI offers quick summaries. Depending on the needs, apps and other tools such as ChatGPT, Adobe Acrobat with AI, NotebookLM, Resoomer, QuillBot, and Instatext.io, among others, can be used. They even help to research and organize lengthy texts.

Email management

It is one of the daily activities, not only in offices but also at home. Various tools allow you to compose and reply to emails in a few simple steps. Scheduling is one of the most appreciated features, as it ensures messages are sent and prevents confusion or forgetfulness. Some innovations include Lavender AI, which analyzes the tone, content, and objective of each message to suggest effective responses. Ellie AI, on the other hand, learns the sender’s writing style to generate responses that are consistent with it.

Automated calendars and appointments

Keeping a calendar can be stressful. But, the difference lies in using innovations like Google Assistant, Alexa, or automation platforms such as IFTTT, which create smart reminders, allow you to automatically add events to your calendar, and also sync appointments.

Automated meeting organization

Although manual note-taking is still common in meetings, recorders like Plaud Note or Mobvoi TicNotes are ideal for handling these tasks, as they record everything that happens in the meeting, transcribe and identify the different participants, create summaries, and answer questions related to what was discussed. AI offers tools that transcribe what’s said in a meeting, “and then generate summaries and key points that you can review faster than a full recording.”

Organizing trips and shopping

Automated travel and shopping planning avoids complications and helps establish the most convenient packages within a given budget. Chatbots like Gemini, ChatGPT, or Copilot are very useful here, having become the best personal travel agents. For shopping, you can use various apps like Mealime and Whisk, or those available in the user’s country, to generate “personalized weekly menus based on your dietary preferences, allergies, nutritional goals, or ingredients available at home.”

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The recent summit in India for safer, more reliable, and more robust AI concluded with a commitment from more than 80 countries to address this technology from a collaborative perspective and to combat its misuse.

In this regard, many of the participating countries recognized the “need to respond efficiently to demands in various sectors such as energy, infrastructure, and natural resources.” Nations like the United States made clear their rejection of “any attempt at governance,” while organizations like the UN and other world leaders “called for viewing the tool under a collaborative and shared vision.”

They consider this approach key to building trust and maximizing economic and social benefits, according to the declaration signed by 86 countries and two international organizations, in favor of sharing the benefits equitably.

Among the related issues mentioned at the summit were “the advantages of multilingual translation with AI, the threats that this technology may pose to employment, and the energy consumption of data centers.”

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