Gong study: Sales teams using AI generate 77% more revenue per rep

Microsoft has addressed a long-standing LNK vulnerability during its November Patch Tuesday, a flaw that has reportedly been exploited by nation-states for years. This patch aims to enhance security for users and systems affected by this vulnerability.

Irish authorities have been formally requested to investigate Microsoft due to allegations of unlawful data processing by the Israeli Defense Forces, following revelations of Israel's mass surveillance of Palestinians utilizing Microsoft cloud services.

The rapid expansion of datacentres in Australia, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, is raising alarms as their water consumption is projected to exceed the total drinking water supply of Canberra within the next decade. This surge in demand is attributed to the cooling needs of these facilities amid the ongoing AI boom.

The Nevada desert, once known for gold mining, is now experiencing a surge in tech development with the establishment of extensive data centers, particularly at the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center, which is larger than Denver. Major companies like Switch, Google, Microsoft, and Apple are investing heavily in this region, marking a significant shift in the landscape of technology infrastructure.

Germany's financial watchdog has issued a warning to the country's banks regarding the risks associated with the growing concentration of companies in the artificial intelligence sector. This caution arises from concerns about the opaque relationships between these firms and the potential implications for financial stability.

Salesforce has raised its full-year revenue forecast to between $41.45 billion and $41.55 billion, following a strong third-quarter profit of $2.09 billion, driven by the success of its Agentforce sales, which have surpassed $500 million.

Google has introduced its Gemini 3 AI model, achieving a significant increase in user trust, scoring 69% in blinded testing, compared to just 16% for its predecessor, Gemini 2.5. This evaluation, conducted by Prolific, emphasizes real-world trust over traditional academic benchmarks, highlighting the model's practical effectiveness.

Microsoft has significantly reduced its AI sales targets by half after its sales team failed to meet quotas, indicating a lack of demand from enterprise customers for AI agents despite the company's earlier declarations of entering 'the era of AI agents.'