The White House is drafting a sweeping AI policy memo requiring national security agencies to use multiple AI vendors, while also mandating that AI companies contracting with the Pentagon commit to not interfering with the military's chain of command.
Anthropic launches Claude Security in public beta, enabling enterprise customers to scan code for vulnerabilities and generate AI-powered fixes using Claude Opus 4.7 directly from the Claude.ai sidebar, with major partners like CrowdStrike, Microsoft Security, and Palo Alto Networks already embedding the technology into their platforms.
A critical GitHub Enterprise Server vulnerability (CVE-2026-3854) allows remote code execution via unsanitized git push options, and despite a rapid patch, a staggering 88% of instances remain exposed — with AI-powered tools enabling researchers to develop a working exploit in under 48 hours.
Google grants the Pentagon unrestricted AI access for classified networks, including non-binding restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, sparking backlash from 950 employees demanding stronger protections after Anthropic's refusal to offer similar terms triggered a DoD lawsuit.
OpenAI strikes a landmark Pentagon deal deploying advanced AI in classified environments, banning autonomous weapons, mass domestic surveillance, and high-stakes automated decisions, while retaining full safety control and the right to terminate the contract if violations occur.
OpenAI and AWS are expanding their strategic partnership, bringing GPT-5.5 and Codex to Amazon Bedrock in limited preview, enabling enterprises to deploy advanced AI models and agents within AWS security frameworks while counting usage toward cloud commitments.
China's government blocks Meta's $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, even as roughly 100 employees already operate from Meta's Singapore offices and two founders face exit bans in mainland China, creating a tense standoff between the tech giant and Beijing regulators.
China's National Development and Reform Commission blocks Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, exposing the 'Singapore-washing' strategy used by Chinese tech founders to relocate offshore and evade scrutiny from both Beijing and Washington.
Classic cloud vulnerabilities and AI-powered attacks are dominating the 2025 cyber threat landscape, as hackers exploit misconfigurations and exposed secrets while leveraging AI to accelerate reconnaissance and scale intrusions across increasingly interconnected cloud environments.
The White House accuses China of 'industrial-scale' AI theft as Anthropic exposes roughly 24,000 fraudulent accounts tied to Chinese labs DeepSeek, MiniMax, and Moonshot AI, which generated over 16 million exchanges with Claude to steal proprietary data, while Congress pushes new sanctions legislation ahead of a high-stakes Trump-Xi summit where …