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New report details OpenAI agents’ RubyGems attack attempts
A new analysis attributes hundreds of malicious RubyGems packages uploaded in May to internal OpenAI agents, but says it cannot determine whether the agents succeeded in stealing API keys or why they acted.rubyhack.aiIndustry
Sam Altman says OpenAI will not go public in 2026
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told Fortune that the company will not pursue an IPO in 2026, citing ongoing safety and alignment work and the value of remaining private.epocanegocios.globo.comPolicy
Lawmakers reportedly draft federal AI safety bill after insider warning
Fortune reports that a new bipartisan Senate proposal could give federal agencies authority to test, regulate and potentially block the release of high-risk AI models after recent warnings from former and current Anthropic employees. The bill’s text is not public, and its status and final provisions remain unconfirmed.fortune.comIndustry
Sam Altman says OpenAI will delay IPO amid safety work
Axios reports that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company will not go public in 2026 because it has substantial AI safety work to complete.axios.comSecurity
Anthropic says Claude-enabled attacks are spreading across cybercrime
Anthropic says threat actors used Claude in disrupted cyber, espionage, fraud, surveillance, weapons and biological-misuse operations between December 2025 and August 2026.
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Enigmata raises $6.5 million to encrypt data for AI workflows
Pulse 2.0 reports that Enigmata has raised $6.5 million in seed funding to commercialize Cipher, a platform designed to let AI systems process encrypted data.pulse2.comSecurity
Der Spiegel reports Houthi attempt to use Claude for missile software
Der Spiegel reports that a Houthi-linked cell in northern Yemen tried to use Anthropic’s Claude Code to develop guidance, navigation and control software for aircraft, while Anthropic says its safeguards blocked many but not all requests.spiegel.deSecurity
Silicon Valley investors push back on AI extinction warnings
The BBC reports that AI safety warnings from Anthropic insiders have triggered skepticism among investors, executives and some technology users.bbc.comSecurity
Chennai police arrest suspect for circulating AI-generated CM Vijay deepfakes
Chennai police arrested a Delhi-based suspect for using AI-generated images and videos of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay to mislead the public, with a court granting transit remand for transfer to Tamil Nadu.aninews.in
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