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Alphabet Unveils Chronicle, a New Business Unit Devoted to Cyber Security

Astro Teller, who oversees Google[x], speaks at the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive, film and music conference in Austin, Texas March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Laura Buckman
Astro Teller, who oversees Google[x], speaks at the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive, film and music conference in Austin, Texas March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Laura Buckman
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Alphabet Unveils Chronicle, a New Business Unit Devoted to Cyber Security

Astro Teller, who oversees Google[x], speaks at the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive, film and music conference in Austin, Texas March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Laura Buckman
Astro Teller, who oversees Google[x], speaks at the South by Southwest (SXSW) interactive, film and music conference in Austin, Texas March 17, 2015. REUTERS/Laura Buckman

Parent company Alphabet Inc. announced the launch of a new subsidiary company, known as Chronicle, devoted to cybersecurity.

Alphabet Inc introduced a new business unit on Wednesday that will sell cyber security software to Fortune 500 companies, Reuters reported.

The move will help the parent of Google to become a major player in corporate computing.

Chronicle was formed in 2016 inside of X, Alphabet’s experimental lab.

Stephen Gillett, chief executive of Chronicle and a former top official at the cyber firm Symantec Corp, said access to Google’s expertise in automated data analysis would give the company an edge over other companies in the cybersecurity market.

The company is testing an early version of its services with some of the 500 firms, but he declined to name them.

"We are absolutely committed to staying ahead of cyber-criminals and we have the resources to see it through," Gillett added.

Unlike most other X efforts, the latest unit will sell services to other companies -- another indication of the shift toward enterprise markets for the tech giant, according to Bloomberg.

The cyber security initiative shows Alphabet’s keenness to grow beyond its core online advertising business at Google and become a huge player in enterprise computing technology.

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OpenAI Finds More Chinese Groups Using ChatGPT for Malicious Purposes

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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OpenAI Finds More Chinese Groups Using ChatGPT for Malicious Purposes

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken February 8, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

OpenAI is seeing an increasing number of Chinese groups using its artificial intelligence technology for covert operations, which the ChatGPT maker described in a report released Thursday.

While the scope and tactics employed by these groups have expanded, the operations detected were generally small in scale and targeted limited audiences, the San Francisco-based startup said, according to Reuters.

Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, there have been concerns about the potential consequences of generative AI technology, which can quickly and easily produce human-like text, imagery and audio.

OpenAI regularly releases reports on malicious activity it detects on its platform, such as creating and debugging malware, or generating fake content for websites and social media platforms.

In one example, OpenAI banned ChatGPT accounts that generated social media posts on political and geopolitical topics relevant to China, including criticism of a Taiwan-centric video game, false accusations against a Pakistani activist, and content related to the closure of USAID.

Some content also criticized US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, generating X posts, such as "Tariffs make imported goods outrageously expensive, yet the government splurges on overseas aid. Who's supposed to keep eating?".

In another example, China-linked threat actors used AI to support various phases of their cyber operations, including open-source research, script modification, troubleshooting system configurations, and development of tools for password brute forcing and social media automation.

A third example OpenAI found was a China-origin influence operation that generated polarized social media content supporting both sides of divisive topics within US political discourse, including text and AI-generated profile images.

China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on OpenAI's findings.

OpenAI has cemented its position as one of the world's most valuable private companies after announcing a $40 billion funding round valuing the company at $300 billion.