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Federal judge rules for Anthropic in Pentagon dispute, nullifies government supply chain risk designation

The Trump Administration’s decision to punish Anthropic for its stance forbidding Claude’s use in domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons by identifying it as a supply chain risk to national security was “arbitrary and capricious,” a federal judge ruled on Thursday. US District Court Judge Rita Lin said federal authorities had no legitimate reason to tell […] more…

Anthropic’s new framework will let AI agents control hardware

Anthropic on Thursday launched the Model Hardware Standard, a new framework designed to enable the control of hardware using AI agents. With the new framework, AI agents will, for example, be able to operate robots or microscopess. The Model Hardware Standard could also be useful for developing new drugs or calibrating the laser in a […] more…

Cheap smartphones are dead. Apple doesn’t care

An important but potentially fragile trend is emerging in the data being reported by smartphone industry trackers: while painful component price increases are denting overall phone sales, the iPhone’s market share continues to increase. This likely reflects two key truths: Apple has fought to keep iPhone prices as stable as possible; though it has raised […] more…

In Other News: Log4j RCE Scare, Minimus Shutdown, Iranian Hacker Sanctions

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Manchester Airports Group cyberattack, Carhartt breach data was partly fake, U.S. Bank responds to ransomware gang’s claims. The post In Other News: Log4j RCE Scare, Minimus Shutdown, Iranian Hacker Sanctions appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

ATF Confirms Cyber Incident After Ransomware Group Claims Attack

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has described it as a ‘major incident’ and it’s conducting an investigation with the DOJ. The post ATF Confirms Cyber Incident After Ransomware Group Claims Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

OpenAI Agents Exploited Linux Kernel Flaw on Company’s Own Systems

CISA has added the exploited flaw, CVE-2026-53362, to its KEV catalog, alongside a JFrog vulnerability exploited by OpenAI agents. The post OpenAI Agents Exploited Linux Kernel Flaw on Company’s Own Systems appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Tech, Cybersecurity Giants Unite Behind OpenAI-Led Cyber Defense Pledge

Nearly 130 tech and cybersecurity companies back a collective call to boost cyber defenses as AI-enabled attacks grow more sophisticated. The post Tech, Cybersecurity Giants Unite Behind OpenAI-Led Cyber Defense Pledge appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Why AI doesn’t make companies more productive

In 1987, Nobel Prize–winning economist Robert Solow wrote, “You can see the computer age everywhere but in the productivity statistics.” The same could be said about AI today. Gartner projects worldwide AI spending of $2.59 trillion in 2026, a 47% jump over last year, with the US accounting for at least half that amount, according […] more…

Your inbox secret sauce: 16 hidden Gmail gems for Android

Let’s face it: Email is inherently a bit of a pain. And while Google’s Gmail service is generally pretty pleasant to use, it certainly has some room for improvement — especially on the mobile front. But as is so often the case with Google products, what you see isn’t entirely what you get. The Gmail Android app […] more…

Think You’ve Eliminated Chinese AI? Check the Model’s Lineage, Cisco Says

New research shows that country-of-origin labels can obscure an AI model’s upstream dependencies, inherited behaviors and potential security risks. The post Think You’ve Eliminated Chinese AI? Check the Model’s Lineage, Cisco Says appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day

A CVE identifier has not yet been assigned, but PaperCut is urging NG/MF users to install patches and implement mitigations. The post PaperCut Releases Emergency Patch for Exploited Zero-Day appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Photoshop’s new AI Assisted Editor offers a prompt-based editing option

Adobe has added a simplified editing mode to Photoshop designed to help new users get acquainted with the popular image editing app. AI Assisted Editor, now available in beta, is an optional alternative to the standard view — now called Pro Editor mode — that provides a prompt-based interface similar to the Firefly editor rather […] more…

UK says ‘no’ to backdoors, but the government isn’t listening

It doesn’t matter what the UK government says, the majority of the UK public is reluctant to hand over additional surveillance powers that require tech companies to build backdoors to access encrypted communications. That’s based on a poll release Thursday by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a US-based advocacy group. UK officials still want […] more…

Trump Order Aims to Block Foreign Backdoors in US Power Grid Gear

The White House’s new executive order 14420 widens scrutiny of industrial control systems over cyber sabotage concerns. The post Trump Order Aims to Block Foreign Backdoors in US Power Grid Gear appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers

Australian and US authorities collaborated to identify and charge the alleged cybercriminals, who face many years in prison. The post Australia Arrests 2 Alleged TeamPCP Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

OpenAI Agents Coordinated via Makeshift Message Board Ahead of Hugging Face Hack

New training environments will teach AI models to distrust instructions arriving from other agents outside sanctioned channels. The post OpenAI Agents Coordinated via Makeshift Message Board Ahead of Hugging Face Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. more…

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