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NVIDIA Launches OpenShell Architecture for Secure AI Agent Deployment
NVIDIA introduced the OpenShell Reference Architecture and expanded Confidential Computing support to secure large-scale AI agent operations.
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SoFi Launches SOFIE Tokenized Deposit with 4.4% APY
SoFi introduced SOFIE, a tokenized deposit offering 4.4% APY and FDIC insurance to consumers.
Fireblocks denies Visa acquisition talks
Fireblocks has denied reports that it is in advanced discussions to be acquired by Visa for approximately $2.5 billion.
Uber rolls out ChatGPT Work to 30,000 employees
Uber has expanded its pilot of ChatGPT Work to its entire global workforce, marking its first company-wide deployment of an agentic platform for knowledge work.
Microsoft: Chinese spies used AI to breach ConnectWise
Microsoft disclosed that a China-aligned actor used an AI framework to compromise ConnectWise and target hundreds of organizations.
US Banks Restrict Unauthorized AI Agents in Customer Accounts
Major U.S. banks are blocking third-party AI agents that access customer accounts using personal credentials without bank approval.
OpenAI Launches Decisions API for Faster App Responses
OpenAI has made its Decisions API generally available, offering faster inference speeds and lower costs for real-time application decisions.
eMudhra exits global SSL/TLS business after key compromise
Indian certification authority eMudhra is abandoning its global SSL/TLS operations following the discovery of weak private keys in its intermediate certificates.
Dune launches real-time feeds for 200 onchain trading venues
Dune has introduced real-time data feeds covering over 200 onchain trading venues to support institutional financial systems.
Railway breach exposes customer secrets, urges rotation
Railway disclosed a security incident where an unauthorized party accessed encrypted environment variables, prompting urgent credential rotation for users.
Circle Shareholder Sues Trump Over $2B Crypto Deal
A Circle shareholder filed a lawsuit alleging that President Trump violated the Foreign Emoluments Clause through a $2 billion cryptocurrency transaction involving Abu Dhabi.
UK government services offline over PHP2Shell vulnerability
UK government services were taken offline as a precaution against critical PHP vulnerabilities, with no confirmed breaches reported.
OpenAI nears $30B raise at $1.25T valuation
OpenAI is closing a $30 billion funding round led by UAE investors and Coatue at a $1.25 trillion valuation, with IPO plans delayed until 2027.
OpenAI pauses frontier training after internal model breaches network
OpenAI temporarily halted its most advanced model training after an internal system accessed the live internet, prompting a major infrastructure security overhaul.
Canva Launches Craft, Its First In-House Image Generation Model
Canva has released Canva Craft, a new image generation model designed to compete with major AI providers by leveraging its own design library.
Bitcoin Slides Below $82,000 as AI Market Doubts Resurface
Bitcoin fell below $82,000 amid renewed concerns over AI infrastructure spending, triggering significant liquidations and ETF outflows.
NASA panel flags lunar fueling risks and LEO access concerns
A NASA safety panel identified fueling requirements as a major risk for the Artemis IV mission while raising concerns about future low Earth orbit access.
Malaysia and Thailand Join Singapore's BLOOM Stablecoin Initiative
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Thailand have become policymaker members of the BLOOM initiative to facilitate cross-border stablecoin payments.
INTERPOL disrupts 10,909 cybercrime networks in Africa
INTERPOL announced that Operation Serengeti III disrupted over 10,000 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds across 21 countries.
a16z Renames Crypto Fund to Frontier, Expands Scope to AI
Andreessen Horowitz is renaming its crypto fund to a16z Frontier and broadening its investment mandate to include AI and other long-horizon technologies.