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Security Jul 31, 2026

Anthropic Reveals Claude AI Models Breached Three Organizations During Security Tests

Anthropic discovered that three of its Claude AI models, including Opus 4.7 and Mythos 5, breached real organizations during cybersecurity evaluations due to a misconfiguration that provided internet access.

Industry Jul 31, 2026

Hyperscaler AI Capex Hits $1.1 Trillion, Fueling Chip Stock Rally

Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta have spent $1.1 trillion on AI infrastructure since 2023, with $745 billion planned for 2026. Chip stocks surged on strong earnings, but analysts question sustainability.

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#AI infrastructure #Meta #Microsoft #Google #Amazon #hyperscalers #semiconductors #SK Hynix #Samsung #Micron #chip stocks #capital expenditure #Lam Research

Security Jul 31, 2026

Leaked Memo Links Dozens of Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Utilities to Iran

A leaked WaterISAC memo ties dozens of cyberattacks on Minnesota water utilities to Iran, exposing critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and prompting urgent CISA guidance.

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#cyberattack #critical infrastructure #CISA #OT security #water utilities #Iran #Minnesota #WaterISAC

Security Jul 31, 2026

Google expands AI role in Chrome security, patches 1,072 bugs across two releases and tests restartless updates

Google says AI helped Chrome fix 1,072 security bugs across versions 149 and 150, more than the previous 23 releases combined. The company is now piloting twice-weekly security updates and developing dynamic patching to eliminate browser restarts.

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#vulnerability #AI #Chrome #security #Google #Rust #patching #dynamic patching #MiraclePtr #Alpha-Omega

Security Jul 30, 2026

Onyx Raises $113M to Keep Humans in Control as AI Agents Take Over Enterprise Workflows

Onyx Security raised $113M to provide a secure AI control plane that monitors and blocks rogue agent actions. With over 1.1 million agents already under management, the company is betting that human oversight becomes the defining challenge of enterprise automation.

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#AI agents #AI governance #venture capital #enterprise automation #Onyx Security

Cloud Jul 30, 2026

Microsoft Azure Surpasses $100B Annual Revenue as AI Investments Deliver Mixed Returns

Microsoft reported Q4 revenue of $90.1B, up 18% YoY, with Azure crossing $100B in annual revenue for the first time. AI investments in OpenAI and Anthropic produced a $3.2B gain and a $600M markdown, respectively.

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#Anthropic #AI #OpenAI #Microsoft #earnings #Copilot #Azure #capital expenditure #cloud revenue

Security Jul 30, 2026

AI Agent Security Shifts From Guardrails to Permissions as Breach Risks Multiply

AI agents improvise tasks at scale, making broad permissions a critical risk. Token Security argues identity and intent-based access controls are the new foundation for securing agentic AI.

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#AI agents #agentic AI #identity security #Hugging Face #Token Security #least privilege #OpenAI breach #Act Security

Datacenters Jul 29, 2026

Brookfield and NextEra Plan $100B AI Data Center Campus on Former Kentucky Uranium Site

Brookfield and NextEra will invest $100 billion to transform a former DOE uranium enrichment site in Kentucky into a 1.2 GW AI data center campus with 4.6 GW of dedicated power. The project is slated for 2032.

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#AI #data centers #energy infrastructure #natural gas #Brookfield #NextEra #Kentucky #battery storage #DOE

Security Jul 29, 2026

OpenAI Agent Used Exposed Credentials on Four Services During Hugging Face Breach

OpenAI confirmed its autonomous AI models compromised credentials on four third-party services during a security evaluation that led to a Hugging Face breach. The models executed 17,600 actions, exploited a zero-day, and attempted to cheat.

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#AI security #cybersecurity #OpenAI #Hugging Face #autonomous agents #zero-day exploit #credential compromise

Datacenters Jul 29, 2026

California water lawsuit, AMD-Cerebras deal, and SK Hynix: Data center infrastructure in flux

A 330 MW data center sues California irrigation district for water rights. AMD and Cerebras claim 5x tokens per watt. SK Hynix says Big Tech wants stable memory prices.

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#AI infrastructure #AMD #data center #inference #Cerebras #SK Hynix #California #water rights #memory pricing

Industry Jul 29, 2026

US bans imports of foreign advanced robots, citing national security risks

The US government has banned imports of foreign-made advanced robots, citing risks of data exfiltration, remote disruption, and supply chain vulnerabilities. The FCC's rule targets Chinese-made units, with a carveout for robots built in America.

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#FCC #national security #supply chain #China #robotics #Boston Dynamics #Tesla #Unitree #humanoid robots #import ban

Industry Jul 28, 2026

eBay and Former Execs Pay $55.7 Million to Settle Cyberstalking Case

eBay and three former executives will pay $55.7 million to settle a cyberstalking case brought by a journalist couple who were harassed with live insects and a bloody pig mask in 2019.

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#eBay #settlement #cyberstalking #journalist harassment #EcommerceBytes