AI Startups
OpenAI Launches ‘Codex Security’ AI Agent to Hunt and Fix Software Vulnerabilities
Codex Security analyses code repositories to identify potential weaknesses, validate whether they can be exploited, and suggest fixes.
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AI Models
Claude Uncovers 22 Hidden Security Flaws in Firefox in Just Two Weeks
Researchers first evaluated the model by asking it to reproduce known Firefox vulnerabilities to test its debugging and reasoning capabilities.
Leadership Moves
New Relic Announces Michael Frendo as Chief Technology Officer
Frendo brings more than 25 years of experience as both a technical and business leader of global teams, spanning software and hardware development, with deep knowledge across technologies such as SaaS, cloud and embedded systems.
Partnerships
Commvault & CloudSEK Partner to Address a Growing and Rapidly Emerging Identity Threat
This integration brings CloudSEK’s real-time Dark Web Credential Intelligence directly into Commvault’s Active Directory Vulnerability Assessments and Active Directory Advanced Audit and Anomaly Detection solutions.
Research
Study Shows Large Language Models Can Identify Anonymous Users Online
The study demonstrates how AI systems can analyze fragments of information from posts, comments and online profiles to identify individuals behind anonymous accounts.
Research
Researcher Uncovers ‘PleaseFix’ Vulnerabilities Impacting AI Agent Browsers
The vulnerabilities affect agentic browsers, including Perplexity Comet browser, which rely on AI agents to interpret instructions and autonomously perform tasks across applications and services.
Open Source
Linux Foundation Launches OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation to Drive Open-Source AI-RAN Innovation
The OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation is designed to serve as an open collaboration hub that will build, scale and sustain the OCUDU technical project.
Lay Offs
Amazon Cuts Jobs in Robotics Division Amid Warehouse Automation Restructuring
The affected unit designs robots used in Amazon’s fulfilment centres.
AI Models
OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Advanced Reasoning, Coding & Long-Context Capabilities
GPT 5.4 is being rolled out across ChatGPT, the company’s API and its developer coding environment OpenAI Codex.
Acquisition
1Point1 Solutions Enters Latin America With $33 Mn Netcom BCC Acquisition
Netcom BCC specialises in banking-focused BPM services, including collections, KYC and verification workflows, fraud monitoring, customer onboarding and credit administration.
Developer's Corner
OpenAI Reportedly Building GitHub Rival as AI Giant Expands Developer Ambitions
Engineers at OpenAI have reportedly raised concerns about an increase in service disruptions on GitHub in recent months
Funding
Humanoid Robot Maker Neura Robotics Targets €1 Billion Funding Round
The investment could include participation from Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin, Tether.