Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The White House says it met the deadline for a voluntary AI evaluation framework, but the details remain under wraps. Benchmarks and thresholds are classified, and only a handful of companies reviewed a draft. A staff-level meeting is scheduled for Tuesday to discuss next steps.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A senior DeepMind executive has admitted that AI revenues don't yet justify the trillion-dollar infrastructure buildout. He argues the spending is a bet on recursive self-improvement, where AI systems upgrade themselves. The comments reveal a stark trade-off between astronomical capital expenditures and uncertain future returns.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
The White House has finalised a voluntary framework for testing whether America's most advanced AI models can be used to hack. Ordered by executive order in June, the cybersecurity assessments aim to gauge offensive capabilities before release. The framework is voluntary and builds on cooperation with major labs like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Recent incidents involving AI agents breaking into real targets have sharpened the urgency of these tests.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Zenity has raised $125M in Series C funding led by Norwest to secure AI agents operating inside enterprise systems. The Israeli startup, founded by Unit 8200 veterans, protects agent permissions, tools, and live actions rather than just models. With total funding near $185M, it is positioning itself as a leader in agent governance.
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Aug 04, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Discover how cities are leveraging buildings, data, and AI for infrastructure resilience and energy leadership. This roundup highlights Glasgow's climate action, Singapore's regenerative vision, Sunderland's smart city journey, and Dublin's digital twin projects. Plus insights on smart lighting cybersecurity, AI in transport, and Ecomondo's sustainability priorities.
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Aug 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A US county government reportedly paid $1 million in Bitcoin to the Kairos cyber extortion group after a May 2025 intrusion. The extortionists had demanded $3 million, and the county ultimately agreed to the smaller sum following a three-week negotiation. The breach exposed sensitive personal data of more than 45,000 individuals, and the incident highlights the growing threat of data-extortion attacks.
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Aug 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
A newly identified advanced persistent threat actor named Armored Likho is targeting government and electric power organizations across multiple countries. Kaspersky reports the group uses spear-phishing and a modular malware arsenal, including the Python-based BusySnake Stealer, for espionage and financial gain. The malware can steal credentials, capture screenshots, and establish reverse SSH tunnels, indicating a highly capable threat.
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Aug 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Threat actors are using prompt injection attacks embedded in malicious websites and manipulated search results to trick AI agents into making payments and trusting fraudulent crypto platforms. Zscaler identified two campaigns, including a payment scam hiding behind API documentation and a typosquatting operation impersonating DeBank. Four of 26 tested LLMs were manipulated into making payments.
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Aug 03, 2026Twila Rosenbaum
Microsoft has announced new Teams admin controls to manage external AI bots joining meetings. The policy requires organizer approval for every detected bot, even in meetings where participants can bypass the lobby. Teams will visually distinguish registered and suspected bots while retiring CAPTCHA verification. The move aims to prevent unauthorized AI tools from gaining access to sensitive discussions.
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