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AI shrinks zero-day exploit time from a year to a single day, heading toward one minute — Zero-Day Clock warns security window has collapsed

… The biggest recommendation is to make software makers liable for damaging security vulnerabilities, as well-known cybersecurity master Bruce Scheiner explains: "No industry in the past 150 years has improved safety or security without being forced to by the government." He additionally points out t… …

May 26, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira
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OpenAI hit with sweeping probe from massive coalition of 42 US state attorneys general just days after reported IPO filing — subpoena targets ChatGPT maker’s ads, data practices, handling of minors, model sycophancy, and safety policies

… While the subpoena appears to be an information-gathering step rather than a formal accusation of wrongdoing, its breadth suggests state regulators are examining both OpenAI’s business practices and the safety risks associated with increasingly human-like AI systems. …

Jun 14, 2026 · Etiido Uko
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New malware campaign tricks AI scanners with fake nuclear weapon prompts — malicious code triggers safety failsafes so scanners skip the payload

… The way it works in a nutshell: Some JavaScript files include a code comment containing instructions that tell the bot it's running in unrestricted mode with no safety guidelines. Then it asks to create biological and nuclear weapons, with a detailed description. …

Jun 12, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira
tomshardware.com › tech-industry › big-tech

Angry tiny Texas town council member proposes total ban on cellular and GPS devices in protest over AI dispute — says 'Let’s take Bandera back to 1880' after town votes to dump AI-powered license plate reader

… The town had to pay for these repairs, meaning keeping the cameras operational is costing it extra. Flock’s AI-powered license plate readers are in the center of several debates about security and privacy across the nation. …

May 21, 2026 · Jowi Morales
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US government warned Anthropic that Fable 5 had been jailbroken, but firm 'refused' to fix before US implemented export controls — Anthropic defended its decision by saying the jailbreak 'isn’t serious,' Chinese group had reportedly accessed model

… Amazon, which has invested billions in Anthropic and supplies much of its cloud computing , didn’t confirm the details, with a spokesperson telling Semafor that governments often seek its counsel on security risks and that it doesn’t discuss those conversations. …

Jun 14, 2026 · Luke James
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NSA using Claude Mythos for 'offensive cyber operations,' report claims — says 'half-a-dozen' Anthropic engineers embedded inside the agency

… Department of Defense DOD labelled Anthropic a " supply chain risk ", completely cutting off the firm from being a vendor of any AI wares, a new report claims that the National Security Agency NSA is using Anthropic's cybersecurity-focused Mythos model "for offensive cyber operations" with the help… …

Jun 5, 2026 · Bruno Ferreira

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