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Akamai says an incomplete patch chain around Windows Shell and SmartScreen created CVE-2026-32202, a flaw Microsoft now flags as exploited in the wild.
The medical-device giant says patient-facing products and operations were not disrupted, but it is still investigating whether personal information was accessed.
IBM says Bob goes beyond code generation, bringing AI orchestration, security controls, and auditability across enterprise software delivery.
The European Commission wants Google to give competing AI services deeper access to Android, including the ability to trigger actions across apps.
ADT says customer security systems were not compromised, but a breach tied to ShinyHunters reportedly exposed personal data on 5.5 million people.
China has canceled Meta’s planned $2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus, adding a new obstacle to cross-border AI dealmaking.
Norway says it will send a bill to parliament this year to block under-16s from social media, adding new pressure on platforms to enforce age checks.
OpenAI says GPT-5.5 is better at coding, research, spreadsheets, and document work, with rollout starting Thursday across paid ChatGPT tiers and Codex.
Vercel says additional customer accounts were compromised in its April security incident, while a separate set of accounts showed signs of prior compromise outside Vercel systems.
Researchers say covert surveillance operators exploited SS7, Diameter, and silent SMS techniques to geolocate targets through telecom infrastructure.
France says attackers hit ANTS, the agency that manages national IDs, passports, and related records, with reports pointing to a possible 19 million records.
The company is deploying new software to monitor employees' computer interactions, aiming to build AI agents that can perform work tasks autonomously.