Mexican companies will direct US$776 million to AI software and services and US$1.48 billion to cybersecurity in 2026, as IDC and Select data show technology budgets shifting from hardware toward cloud-based, automation-driven models. However, the country faces a shortage of 77,000 cybersecurity specialists, low security automation, and persistent connectivity gaps, limiting how effectively financial services,...Read More

Updated Aug. 7, 2026, 5:19 p.m. ET After Michigan officials reported a “coordinated cyberattack” earlier this month, OpenAI, the creator of the artificial intelligence product ChatGPT, is offering the state its services, including access to its tools to strengthen cybersecurity across state agencies. Laura Wotruba, a spokesperson at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management &...Read More

Meta has been ordered to pay $567 million and make sweeping changes to Facebook and Instagram after a New Mexico court found that the company’s platforms harmed young people and required stronger protections for minors. The award comes on top of a $375 million civil penalty imposed by a jury in March, bringing Meta’s financial...Read More