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Anthropic Claude Model Discovers 14 High-Severity Firefox Security Flaws in Two Weeks

Anthropic's latest AI model Claude Opus 4.6 identified over 100 software bugs in Firefox browser within just two weeks, including 14 high-severity vulnerabilities, outpacing the global security research community.

OpenAI Robotics Head Caitlin Kalinowski Resigns Over Pentagon Deal Concerns

Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, announced her resignation on Saturday, citing concerns about the company's agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy AI on classified networks.

OpenAI Robotics Head Resigns Over Pentagon Deal Concerns

Caitlin Kalinowski, head of robotics and consumer hardware at OpenAI, announces resignation citing concerns about the company's agreement with the Department of Defense to deploy AI models on classified networks.

Breakthrough in Fully Encrypted Computing: 5th-Gen GL FHE Scheme Makes Private AI a Reality

DESILO and FHE inventor Craig Gentry unveil 5th-generation GL FHE scheme at FHE.org 2026 Conference, achieving breakthrough in matrix multiplication performance. The technology enables computing on encrypted data without decryption, potentially making Private AI a reality.

Canadian Company Unveils MH3 Humanoid Robot Targeting Warehouse and Factory Applications

A small Ontario robotics company announces plans to scale up production of its MH3 humanoid robots for warehouse and factory use. The company says all subsystems are developed in-house and assembled in Cambridge, Ontario.

India's Tech Hub Karnataka Bans Social Media for Children Under 16

Karnataka, the southern Indian state home to tech hub Bengaluru, announced a ban on social media use for children under 16, becoming the first in India to implement such a restriction.

Tencent Hosts OpenClaw Setup Events: Seniors Queue Up to Learn AI Agents

Tencent hosted a public OpenClaw installation event at its headquarters, attracting nearly 1,000 participants including retired aviation engineers and librarians over 60 years old. This phenomenon reflects the enthusiasm of Chinese elderly for learning AI technology.

India Accelerates Semiconductor Talent Training: Target to Train 85,000 Engineers in 10 Years

India announces major progress in Chips to Startup (C2S) initiative, achieving in 4 years what was planned for 10 years. Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says India is building a solid talent foundation for semiconductor industry development.

Biomemory Acquires Catalog Assets, DNA Data Storage Commercialization Nears

French DNA data storage company Biomemory announces acquisition of US startup Catalog's core assets, plans to launch world's first commercial DNA data storage solution for data centers in H2 2026.

Vietnam Ignores US Warnings, Plans New 5G Deals with Chinese Tech Firms

Vietnam's police-owned telecom operator Mobifone is in talks with Chinese tech firms over new contracts to build parts of its 5G network, despite US warnings of security risks following earlier deals.