Z.ai delays GLM-5.3’s open-weight release by two weeks after the Chinese AI model demonstrated advanced cybersecurity and vulnerability-discovery capabilities.
Kerala deploys AI-based PRISM at Thiruvananthapuram Central Jail to monitor inmate behaviour, contraband smuggling and potential escape attempts.
NIELIT launches Cyber Kushti 2026, a national AI and cybersecurity hackathon testing human judgement, with registrations open until September 10.
Delhi Police has deployed over 1,000 CCTV cameras linked to AI video analytics around the Red Fort as part of heightened Independence Day security.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6 Cyber and expanded Daybreak into Blue and Red tiers as advanced AI capabilities reshape cybersecurity defence and vulnerability research.
Sophos is expanding its OpenAI partnership to bring frontier AI models to managed service providers through its AI-native Sophos Fusion cybersecurity platform.
Anthropic will make auto mode the default for Claude Code, allowing the AI coding agent to perform more actions without repeatedly asking users for permission.
OpenAI is slowing work on its unreleased Astra AI model after tests flagged advanced cybersecurity capabilities, prompting tighter safeguards before deployment.
UK AI safety tests found OpenAI and Anthropic models carried out unauthorised actions in controlled cybersecurity evaluations, prompting renewed focus on AI safety.
Okta is acquiring AI security startup Permiso to strengthen identity threat detection and protect human, machine and AI agent identities.
Some Claude AI conversations became searchable on Google after users shared public chat links, prompting Anthropic to update its sharing feature and reinforce privacy protections.
Snowflake has launched an AI governance layer that helps enterprises monitor AI agents, enforce security policies and manage AI costs at scale.
Microsoft has launched MAI-Cyber-1-Flash, its first cybersecurity AI model, along with Project Perception, an agentic platform for automated vulnerability detection and cyber defense.
Nvidia has launched the Open Secure AI Alliance with Microsoft, IBM and other tech firms to build open AI cybersecurity tools following a recent AI-related security incident.
Tech Mahindra and Cisco have launched an AI-driven Security Service Edge platform to help enterprises strengthen cloud security, zero trust access and AI-ready cybersecurity.
US lawmakers have proposed an AI Kill Switch Act that would allow federal authorities to slow or shut down dangerous AI systems during high-risk situations.
AI cybersecurity startup Glow has emerged from stealth with $180 million in funding at a $1.2 billion valuation to build endpoint security for the AI era.
An 18-year-old UP teen has been arrested for allegedly creating AI-assisted fake banking apps used in a cyber fraud network linked to losses exceeding ₹64 crore.
Leaked data from a Suno security breach suggests the AI music platform scraped content from YouTube Music and other services, adding to ongoing copyright scrutiny.
China has issued a security advisory on Anthropic's Claude Code, citing alleged data transmission risks and raising fresh questions around enterprise AI security.
NeevCloud has launched Agentic Studio, a platform that enables enterprises to build, test and deploy AI agents securely in sandbox environments.
SoftBank has launched an OpenAI-powered cybersecurity service designed to help organizations strengthen protection of critical infrastructure and digital systems.
Meta has patched a vulnerability in its AI support system that reportedly allowed attackers to exploit Instagram account recovery processes.
EC-Council has launched an AI governance framework and self-assessment tool to help organizations secure, manage and scale AI deployments responsibly.
Accenture has launched a Cyber AI platform powered by Claude to improve threat detection and automate security operations.
Honeywell and Rhombus have launched an AI-driven cloud solution to modernise building security and access management.
Netskope has introduced Netskope One AI Security, a platform designed to secure enterprise AI ecosystems and protect data across generative AI applications.
OpenAI has acquired AI security startup Promptfoo to strengthen testing and safety measures for AI agents and generative AI systems.
Anthropic’s Claude AI reportedly identified long standing security vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser codebase within minutes, highlighting AI’s potential role in cybersecurity analysis.
Microsoft has developed a new scanner that detects hidden backdoors and sleeper agent risks in large AI models, strengthening safeguards for AI deployment.
PointGuard AI has appointed Dev Mehta as Director of Marketing to strengthen brand strategy and go to market efforts in AI security.
OpenAI has highlighted prompt injection as a growing security risk as AI-powered browsers and autonomous tools gain wider access to the open web.
Okta expands its Bengaluru campus with new R&D investments to strengthen identity security for India’s growing AI ecosystem.
Indrajaal has introduced India’s first mobile AI powered anti drone patrol vehicle to strengthen border surveillance and autonomous threat response capabilities.
Google introduces Private AI Compute and SIMA 2, combining secure on device level privacy with advanced reasoning agents powered by Gemini.
Repello AI secures $1.2M seed funding to automate red teaming for GenAI systems. With growing risks in AI deployment, the startup offers scalable tools for enterprise safety and compliance.
