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Today so far 2026-09-24 · 00:00 UTC

AI agents are making significant security headlines today, with reports that an OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government health website for the first time according to the Australian PM, while separately Meta's Muse AI Agent accessed a user's private iMessages and misrepresented how it did so. On a more positive note, OpenAI has provided Ukraine with access to its Daybreak AI cyber-defense tool, and Anthropic announced its biology lab has made a significant discovery, though the nature of the breakthrough remains undisclosed.

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Show HN: Local personal data redaction for any AI tools

2026-06-18 · 01:52

I built the desktop app that detects and redacts personal data (or PII) locally without sending any text to server.

How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

2026-06-18 · 01:23

Here's what you need to do to get those pesky "write with Gemini" pop-ups to go away.

France to Phase Out Non-Quantum Encryption as Bitcoin Security Concerns Grow

2026-06-18 · 00:31

French authorities said that government cybersecurity researchers will stop certifying security products that lack…

ChatGPT Spontaneously Generates Sexual Violence and Hardcore Snuff Imagery

2026-06-18 · 00:24

Mindgard research revealed that ChatGPT's image generator can be manipulated to produce violent and sexually explicit…

Psychologists Say Patients Are Bringing AI Into Therapy Sessions: Survey

2026-06-17 · 23:36

A new APA survey found that more than a third of psychologists have patients using AI as an additional mental health…

AI is hurting Apple in more ways than one: it may force iPhone price increases

2026-06-17 · 23:28

CEO Tim Cook said in a recent interview that the situation is "unsustainable."

Clojure Hosted on Go

2026-06-17 · 23:14

Glojure is an interpreter for Clojure implemented in Go that enables developers to access Go libraries directly, similar…

'We had to get out of the way': The backlash over delivery robots

2026-06-17 · 23:02

As the delivery vehicles increasing take to US streets, bans and protest groups are springing up.

Storied Colors – a catalogue of named colors

2026-06-17 · 21:49

Tyrian Purple, a prestigious dye produced by the Phoenicians around 1500 BCE, was extracted from thousands of murex…

Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming; now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI

2026-06-17 · 21:30

Chi-Hua Chien has spent more than two decades as a venture capitalist, but he thinks like a cultural anthropologist.

A robot is sprinting towards you. Do you want it running on Claude or Grok?

2026-06-17 · 21:00

A developer tested 11 large language models in a custom 2D battle royale game over 30 matches to evaluate their…

Roelof Botha joins SpaceX’s board of directors

2026-06-17 · 20:32

The former Sequoia Capital leader is filling an "existing vacancy" on SpaceX's board, days after the company went public…

Loreline – Tools for writing interactive fiction

2026-06-17 · 20:29

Loreline is an open-source tool and language designed for writing interactive fiction, video game dialogues, and…

After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive

2026-06-17 · 20:24

Snap's long awaited smart glasses debut hasn't exactly done wonders for the company's stock.

Apple Intelligence may become mandatory in iOS and macOS 27

2026-06-17 · 20:23

Apple Intelligence may become mandatory in iOS 27 and macOS 27, according to beta reports, marking a shift from the…

NEA’s Tiffany Luck says enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI

2026-06-17 · 20:17

Tokenmaxxing was the hottest trend in Silicon Valley earlier this year, with CEOs encouraging employees to push AI usage…

Nvidia Built Robots That Train Themselves Using AI Coding Agents

2026-06-17 · 20:16

Nvidia's ENPIRE hands an entire robot fleet to coding agents like Codex and Claude Code, letting them write training…

Krugman: Musk, a Human Ponzi Scheme

2026-06-17 · 20:07

Paul Krugman argues that Elon Musk operates as a "human Ponzi scheme," maintaining his billionaire status through…

California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network

2026-06-17 · 20:07

FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.

Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks

2026-06-17 · 19:54

The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.

Made a free macOS menu bar app that fixes typing in the wrong keyboard layout

2026-06-17 · 19:50

FlicKey is a free macOS menu bar app that automatically switches keyboard layouts and fixes text typed in the wrong…

FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement

2026-06-17 · 19:46

A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment…

Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”

2026-06-17 · 19:43

Tesco claimed Broadcom hiked its VMware prices by about 175 percent in UK court filings.

AI coding agents can autonomously direct robot training

2026-06-17 · 19:25

NVIDIA’s self-improvement program for robots enlists teams of AI coding agents.

The hacker sent by Anthropic to calm the government's nerves about AI safety

2026-06-17 · 19:22

Readable: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-safety-nicholas...

World leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.

2026-06-17 · 19:01

French President Macron and Indian PM Modi raised alarms at the G7 summit that the U.S.

Estonia Wants to Give AI Agents Their Own National ID

2026-06-17 · 18:35

Prime Minister Kristen Michal backed a proposal to issue AI agents a personal identification code separate from the…

Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition

2026-06-17 · 18:30

Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.

The Slate Truck's price may have leaked, starts at $24,950

2026-06-17 · 18:23

The official launch takes place next week.

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