Automattic has acquired WPAI, a startup known for building AI tools for WordPress such as CodeWP, AgentWP, and WP.Chat. The move strengthens Automattic’s push to bring more intelligent features into its platform.

The WPAI team will join Automattic to work on new AI-powered tools that support developers and content creators. Existing products like CodeWP will be sunset and reimagined as part of this integration.

This acquisition signals a growing trend: the future of WordPress will be increasingly shaped by generative AI and automation.

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2. Lightspark introduces universal money address protocol for seamless global payments.

Lightspark, a layer-two blockchain solution designed to enable the seamless movement of money from anywhere in the world, hosted its Developer Day Event on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Lagos, Nigeria, to showcase its innovative Universal Money Address (UMA) protocol.

The UMA protocol is designed to make sending money as simple as sending an email, enabling seamless global transactions.

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3. Kali Linux Released With New Hacking Tools

The much-anticipated final release of Kali Linux for 2024.4 is here, packed with many updates, new hacking tools, and powerful features, from a new default Python version to the discontinuation of i386 kernel support.

Kali Linux 2024.4 is designed to keep pentesters and enthusiasts ahead of the curve. Kali Linux is packed with numerous Information Security tools specifically designed for a wide range of penetration testing activities like:-

• Security Research
• Reverse Engineering
• Red Team Testing
• Penetration Testing
• Computer Forensics
• Vulnerability Management

Users can now download the new version or update their existing installations. Here’s a detailed look at the highlights of this release.

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4. Google debuts NotebookLM for enterprises

Google started piloting a version of NotebookLM, its viral AI note-taking and research app, aimed at businesses. Now, the company’s bringing NotebookLM to the enterprise, complete with work-focused security and privacy features.

NotebookLM for enterprises — which Google’s dubbing NotebookLM Plus — delivers the same experience as the consumer version, but with added controls for access and data management. Employees can upload data and files to create notebooks, podcast-like audio summaries (called Audio Overviews), and more, and search across and share these projects with org members.

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