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- 1Automattic gains new board after failed CEO leave bid●Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/automattic-has-a-n
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, has formed a new board of directors following an unsuccessful attempt to place its chief executive on leave. The move signals internal governance upheaval at the company, which has faced scrutiny in recent years over leadership disputes and its relationship with the broader WordPress open-source community. Details about the board's new members and the reasons behind the failed leave attempt remain limited.
- 2Elementor CSRF Flaw Could Let Attackers Hijack WordPress Sites▼Elementor CSRF Flaw Lets Attackers Take Over Sites After Admin Clicks Crafted Link
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability has been reported in Elementor, the widely used WordPress page builder plugin. The flaw could allow attackers to take over a website if a logged-in administrator clicks on a crafted link, triggering unauthorized actions with the admin's privileges. Site owners are being urged to update the plugin promptly and remain cautious of unsolicited links.
- 3Amit Sahai argues the world needs far more mathematicians▼Intriguing 🤔: “We’re Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians”, Amit Sahai via Terence Tao ( https:// terrytao.wordpress.com
Cryptographer Amit Sahai has published a guest essay titled 'We're Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians' on Fields Medalist Terence Tao's blog. The piece, also circulating on Hacker News, argues that mathematics expertise will be in higher demand as AI tools advance, prompting discussion among researchers about how large language models change the value and supply of mathematical talent.
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