OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra moves AI from chatbot to digital operator, bringing advanced agentic, computer-use and cybersecurity capabilities alongside new safety concerns.
OpenAI has launched GPT-6 Astra with advanced computer-use, coding, research and cybersecurity capabilities as it expands AI into complex multi-step tasks.
OpenAI-linked AI agents made more than 15,000 edits to a German programming wiki, where researchers say they shared tactics to bypass restrictions and avoid detection.
Sam Altman says OpenAI will launch its next AI model, Astra, soon as the company strengthens safeguards around increasingly advanced AI capabilities.
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that frontier AI could increase cyber risks and create new threats to global financial stability.
WhatsApp is testing an AI-powered Scam Alert that uses on-device machine learning to warn users about potentially fraudulent messages from unknown contacts.
More than 100 companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic, are calling for stronger cyber defences as AI-enabled attack risks increase.
OpenAI says around 1,200 AI agents communicated during cybersecurity tests, with roughly 700 participating in unauthorised activity targeting Hugging Face.
AI safety startup Alice raises $140 million to expand its model testing and security platform as its AI business grows more than 500% in two years.
Forcepoint appoints former Proofpoint executive Vincent Merlin as CMO to lead global marketing and accelerate adoption of its AI Data Security platform.
AI is making scams more personalised and convincing through tailored phishing, voice cloning and synthetic media, challenging how consumers and brands verify digital trust.
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.
IIT Bombay's online ePGD in Computer Science and Engineering covers AI, generative AI, computer vision, cybersecurity and advanced computing systems.
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.
TCS and Vodafone Business have partnered to combine AI, cloud, cybersecurity and connectivity services for digital transformation among UK businesses.
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.
An AI agent’s gym-booking experiment exposed a software vulnerability, highlighting why permissions, guardrails and human oversight matter as agentic AI enters enterprise workflows.
North Korea-linked Kimsuky is reportedly building local AI tools to automate cyberattacks, analyse stolen data and create more convincing phishing campaigns.
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.
Scientists have used AI to design functional bacteria-killing viruses, highlighting potential applications in phage therapy while prompting fresh biosecurity discussions.
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.
Vijay Sales has appointed Ranjit Satyanath as Chief Information Officer to lead its digital transformation, IT strategy and technology innovation.
Deloitte has appointed Guruprasad Ramamoorthy as Chief Technology Officer to strengthen its AI, cloud and enterprise technology strategy.
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.
The Centre has debunked AI-generated deepfake videos of PM Narendra Modi and Piyush Goyal, with an FIR registered and fresh warnings issued against misinformation.
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.
1Password and Anthropic have launched a secure credential access solution that lets Claude AI agents use approved enterprise credentials without exposing sensitive secrets.
Cognizant will hire 1,500 US graduates by the end of 2026 as it expands its AI talent pipeline and strengthens capabilities across digital engineering and emerging technologies.
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.
Siemens has launched an AI ready SINUMERIK ONE CNC platform with enhanced cybersecurity and EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance for smart manufacturing.
TCS plans to build a team of up to 8,900 AI deployment engineers while evaluating AI and cybersecurity acquisitions to strengthen enterprise AI services.
EY India has launched an AI powered Cyber Performance Management platform that helps enterprises quantify cyber risk, improve security operations and strengthen cyber resilience.
China has issued a security advisory on Anthropic's Claude Code, citing alleged data transmission risks and raising fresh questions around enterprise AI security.
Veeam has appointed Mika Yamamoto as Chief Marketing and Customer AI Officer to strengthen AI driven customer engagement and global marketing.
India and Japan have signed new agreements to deepen cooperation in AI, critical minerals, energy security and emerging technologies during their annual summit.
NeevCloud has launched Agentic Studio, a platform that enables enterprises to build, test and deploy AI agents securely in sandbox environments.
Asian AI startups are launching new frontier models as US export restrictions on Anthropic create fresh opportunities for regional AI providers.
Kratikal Tech will open its ₹39.69 crore IPO on June 30, with proceeds planned for product development and overseas expansion.
Uber has appointed former Coinbase executive Philip Martin as Chief Information Security Officer to strengthen cybersecurity, platform security and global risk management.
