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AnthropicOCT 14, 2026 ↗Anthropic warns small AI models could self-replicate through IoT devices"Small weight-based replicators" could usher in a new generation of computer worms.OpenAIOCT 14, 2026 ↗The EU’s next chapter in AI is agenticNew analysis shows how agentic AI adoption is growing across EU enterprises and small businesses—and where deeper use could unlock more value.Google DeepMindOCT 14, 2026 ↗Google DeepMind and Singapore Government announce new AI tool to protect citizens against scamsLearn how Google DeepMind and GovTech Singapore uses lightweight on-device Gemma models to intercept conversational scams in private chats with zero cloud data egress.xAIOCT 13, 2026 ↗SpaceXSI bundles X Premium, Grok, and Cursor into one subscriptionThe new X Subscription combines X's paid features with AI tools like Grok and Cursor, offering plans ranging from $8 to $200 per month.
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OCT 13, 2026Two Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin ControlTwo of 31 newly disclosed flaws in Progress Software's MarkLogic Server database could let an account given only some management privileges take administrator control of the server, the company says.
...The Hacker News · data↗OCT 13, 2026Xandr Fined a Record €8.6 Million for Relaying Grindr Data Revealing Sexual OrientationThe Norwegian Data Protection Authority (DPA) has fined Xandr, an advertising unit owned by Microsoft, €8.6 million ($9.62 million) for illegally relaying Grindr users' sensitive data to advertisers....The Hacker News · data↗OCT 12, 2026WindBorne wins a hefty US Air Force contract for its balloon dataA Silicon Valley startup that uses weather balloons and AI to predict the weather won a U.S. military contract worth almost $50 million.TechCrunch · data↗OCT 11, 2026Can the AI industry persuade data center opponents by getting rid of NDAs?On Equity, we debate the impact of data center moratoriums and whether the AI industry has a communication problem.TechCrunch · data↗