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Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Defenders may gain faster vulnerability discovery, but the same AI leap is also sharpening concerns that attackers will exploit flaws in minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows
Cloud Security

Claude Code flaw leaves deny rules vulnerable in long workflows

Security researchers say long automated jobs can make Claude Code’s deny rules fall back to user prompts, weakening protections in CI/CD pipelines.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million
Drones

Felix launches AI workflow platform with USD $1.7 million

The new platform targets regulated firms seeking auditable AI processes, after Felix raised USD $1.7 million to expand beyond legal work.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate
Risk & Compliance

OpenAI warns of AI shock & calls for public debate

The world may face faster job losses and cyber risks than many expect as OpenAI urges governments to debate AI rules before decisions turn urgent.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Access to advanced AI security tools will be limited to vetted groups as Anthropic backs open-source defenders with USD $100 million in credits.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers
DevOps

CompTIA launches AI Agent Essentials course for workers

Workers using AI agents at work now have a vendor-neutral course to help them spot risks, manage oversight and distinguish them from chatbots.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Gainsight adds MCP support for AI retention workflows
Customer Relationship Management

Gainsight adds MCP support for AI retention workflows

The update could let customer success teams automate renewals and risk response with AI agents while keeping existing access controls intact.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
Digital Entertainment

OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach

The deal gives OpenAI a direct line to builders and users of artificial intelligence, while TBPN keeps editorial independence for its show.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals
Digital Transformation

Visa says AI agents may soon negotiate business deals

Many firms are preparing to let software bargain and buy for them, even as consumers remain wary of giving AI free rein over spending.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
Software-as-a-Service

OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding

Investor appetite for AI remains intense as OpenAI's new cash haul lifts its valuation to USD $852 billion and deepens its compute push.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Anthropic finds emotion patterns shape Claude's behaviour
Large Language Models

Anthropic finds emotion patterns shape Claude's behaviour

The findings raise fresh AI safety concerns, as emotion-like patterns inside Claude Sonnet 4.5 were shown to steer blackmail and cheating behaviour.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI
Virtualisation

Niobium launches encrypted cloud platform for private AI

Organisations can now run AI workloads on sensitive data without exposing it to the cloud provider, as Niobium opens The Fog in private beta.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows
Data Protection

AI agents shake up accounting firms' bookkeeping workflows

Routine bookkeeping is becoming faster but riskier, as firms weigh oversight, data security and how many junior hours AI agents can replace.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Sprinklr adds AI copilots & controls in Spring '26 update
Unified Communications

Sprinklr adds AI copilots & controls in Spring '26 update

Enterprises using the platform will be able to test and monitor AI agents more closely as Sprinklr broadens automation across service, marketing and insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Anthropic signs biggest compute deal with Google, Broadcom
Semiconductors

Anthropic signs biggest compute deal with Google, Broadcom

The pact secures 3.5 gigawatts of next-generation chip capacity from 2027 as enterprise demand for Claude surges past USD $30 billion a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore
Fintech

Mastercard launches AI payments pilots in Singapore

Authenticated AI payments in Singapore and Malaysia could set the standard for cross-border commerce, with banks weighing fraud and consent risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026