In Other News: Deepwatch Layoffs, macOS Vulnerability, Amazon AI Bug Bounty

Deepwatch laid off between 60 and 80 employees, representing roughly a quarter of its total workforce, with TechCrunch noting the move was to accelerate investments in AI and automation. CEO John DiLullo described the restructuring as necessary to “accelerate our significant investments in AI and automation” and to enhance the company’s technology capabilities.

Apple released an update to address a macOS vulnerability in Compressor 4.11.1, identified as CVE-2025-43515, which could allow an unauthenticated user on the same network to execute arbitrary code. The fix involved changing the software to refuse external connections by default. Amazon has launched a private AI bug bounty programme to strengthen its foundation models, including Amazon Nova, offering rewards ranging from $200 to $25,000 for security vulnerabilities, biases, and harmful-prompt risks.