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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 19 MIN

Last Week in Tech – OpenAI's $122B Round, Oracle's Mass Layoffs, and a Backdoor in a Top npm Package

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Your Monday catch-up, with a security lens. This week: OpenAI closes a record $122B round, Oracle makes its largest-ever job cuts to fund AI, and Google ships open models that run on your phone. On the breach desk: North Korea-linked attackers backdoor the hugely popular "axios" npm package, and Apple patches a Spotlight flaw that could expose your files.Do you actually know what open-source packages your software depends on? Visit www.kinsoft.com.au to talk through your security and IT needs.Sources: Bloomberg; CNBC; TechCrunch; Reuters; Android Authority; The Verge.

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