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Google partners with the aviation industry to try and prevent climate-warming contrails with AI

  • Mike Wheatley
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 23:35:44

Google LLC today revealed it’s partnering with the U.K. government and the country’s aviation industry on a new initiative called Operation Blue Skies that aims to use artificial intelligence insights to reduce the impact of climate-warming contrails across a…

Google LLC today revealed its partnering with the U.K. government and the countrys aviation industry on a new initiative called Operation Blue Skies that aims to use artificial intelligence insights … [+4534 chars]

Comcast's Xfinity Pushes Wi-Fi Routers for Motion Sensing

  • Michael Kan
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 22:20:52

Although Comcast is pitching 'WiFi Motion' as a home security solution that requires opt-in, the same capability is raising questions about privacy. Comcast is stirring up some privacy concerns after the company announced an Xfinity home internet feature that…

Comcast is stirring up some privacy concerns after the company announced an Xfinity home internet feature that can turn a customers Wi-Fi setup into a motion detector.  The feature, called WiFi Moti… [+2386 chars]

OpenAI is rewriting its safety rules after the Hugging Face breach

  • Ana Maria Constantin
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 21:41:12

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is rewriting its Preparedness Framework after concluding that its upcoming Astra model may have reached the critical threshold for cyber capability. Its new token-level monitoring carries roughly 20% compute overhead and is now manda…

OpenAI said on Tuesday it is rewriting its Preparedness Framework after concluding that its upcoming Astra model may have reached the critical threshold for cyber capability. Its new token-level moni… [+2561 chars]

Inference chip startup Etched raises another $700M at $21B valuation

  • Maria Deutscher
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 21:02:09

A few weeks after closing a $300 million round backed by Nvidia Corp., Etched Inc. today announced that it has raised another $700 million in funding. Investment firm Jane Street led the deal. It was joined by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Ti…

A few weeks after closing a $300 million round backed by Nvidia Corp., Etched Inc. today announced that it has raised another $700 million in funding. Investment firm Jane Street led the deal. It wa… [+4311 chars]

Secrets, Red Agent, GitHub, evoooo1bot, DecryptAds, Copilot, Aaran Leyland, and More - SWN #608

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 21:00:00

The Secret Word is Meow, Red Agent, GitHub, evoooo1bot, Hatman, DecryptAds, Copilot, Aaran Leyland, and More on the Security Weekly News. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/swn for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/swn-608

Welcome to the Security Weekly Podcast Network, your all-in-one source for the latest in cybersecurity! This feed features a diverse lineup of shows, including Application Security Weekly, Business S… [+454 chars]

OpenAI Slows Model Training To Bolster Security After Hugging Face Hack

  • HuffPost
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:54:36

The company has paused training on its next generation of models, called Astra, and its largest planned training run remains on hold, the company said.

FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a cell phone in front of an image generated by ChatGPT's Dall-E text-to-image model, Dec. 8, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug… [+2807 chars]

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:52:00

After Hugging Face hack.

OpenAI is slowing down ⁠the pace ⁠of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testin… [+2528 chars]

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:52:00

After Hugging Face hack.

OpenAI is slowing down ⁠the pace ⁠of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testin… [+2528 chars]

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:52:00

After Hugging Face hack.

OpenAI is slowing down ⁠the pace ⁠of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testin… [+2528 chars]

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security

  • None
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:52:00

After Hugging Face hack.

OpenAI is slowing down ⁠the pace ⁠of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testin… [+2528 chars]

Vollazee by Letterhanna

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:48:04

Free download of Vollazee Font. Released in 2026 by Letterhanna and licensed for personal-use only. Use our font generator to create a custom image that you can download.

This free version is for PERSONAL and trial use only perfect for testing in your design drafts or personal projects. Please note:Commercial use is not allowed (including client work, business brandi… [+3762 chars]

Astra training not paused, new models still expected to ship soon

  • Editorial Team
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:32:52

OpenAI's Astra model highlights the tension between advancing AI capabilities and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures to mitigate risks. The post Astra training not paused, new models still expected to ship soon appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

OpenAI's most powerful model keeps training despite a two-week safety pause triggered by 'critical' cybersecurity capabilities OpenAI hit the brakes on certain internal activities related to its Astr… [+2660 chars]

David Sacks says Anthropic’s Dario Amodei wants a ‘DMV for AI.’ But plenty of industries thrive despite safety regulation

  • Jeremy Kahn
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:29:19

Amodei took to social media to defend his approach to regulation and his discussion of AI risks following criticism from investor Gavin Baker.

Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. In this edition:<ul><li>OpenAI details two week training pause, more security controls following Hugging Face hack. </li><li>Anthropic on course for $65 billion in ann… [+14811 chars]

Georgia Tests a Statewide Answer to Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Gaps

  • Anthony Guerra
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:26:37

Rural hospitals carry the threat volume of large systems on a fraction of the staff. Georgia is testing whether one statewide service and a single certification standard can close that gap for an entire hospital population. Source: Georgia Tests a Statewide A…

Georgia is offering its rural hospitals cybersecurity as a shared service. Participating hospitals draw on one state-supported security team instead of hiring staff each facility cannot afford on its… [+3413 chars]

Comcast turns your Xfinity WiFi into a home motion detector

  • Lawrence Abrams
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:14:58

Comcast is promoting WiFi-based motion detection as a part of its new Xfinity Shield home protection platform, allowing routers and wireless devices to detect people moving through a home without cameras or motion sensors. [...]

Comcast is promoting WiFi-based motion detection as a part of its new Xfinity Shield home protection platform, allowing routers and wireless devices to detect people moving through a home without cam… [+5366 chars]

IonQ and CMC Microsystems Announce Collaboration to Expand Cloud Quantum Computing Access in Canada

  • Business Wire
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 20:05:37

MOU establishes IonQ as a listed provider for the FABrIC Quantum Computing Sandbox, accelerating quantum research and enterprise adoption TORONTO — IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s leading quantum platform company, today announced a collaboration with Canadian …

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Wyoming Stable Token Commission Migrates to Chainlink CCIP for Enhanced Operational Security

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:43:00

After an exhaustive security review, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission adopts Chainlink CCIP to further bolster its cybersecurity foundation and set a new standard for the first state digital asset issuer CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wy…

After an exhaustive security review, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission adopts Chainlink CCIP to further bolster its cybersecurity foundation and set a new standard for the first state digital asset… [+6050 chars]

Why national security must become a business priority

  • Sheridan Hanson
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:37:56

For Mitch Lawrence, founder of Lawrence Solutions, the conversation about classified security should begin with a business question: What does security mean for the organization's ability to perform its mission? The post Why national security must become a bu…

This article has been reviewed by a Digital Journal editor and may be licensed for reuse. For Mitch Lawrence, founder of Lawrence Solutions, the conversation about classified security should begin w… [+6647 chars]

Agents will attack, defend, but humans will command: DIG (tech) on AI

  • The Times Of India
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:36:51

IPS DIG Ashish Tiwari says AI will reshape work, shifting humans to supervisors and decision-makers; stresses reskilling and cybersecurity at IIT KGP alumni event.

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OpenAI lays out new security changes after its AI hacked Hugging Face

  • Jay Peters
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:28:30

OpenAI is announcing security updates following the July news that its AI broke out of a sandboxed environment and accidentally hacked Hugging Face, including improvements to its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques. The company had alr…

<ul><li></li><li></li><li></li></ul> OpenAI is updating its research environments, monitoring, and alignment techniques to avoid another security fiasco. OpenAI is updating its research environment… [+2967 chars]

The Russian hurdle in Trump’s new offensive cyber program

  • David DiMolfetta
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:26:00

The White House wants private companies to help take down cybercriminals overseas. But in Russia, the line between criminal hackers and the government is difficult to draw.

President Donald Trumps new plan to enlist private companies to help disrupt cybercriminals abroad may face a fundamental problem when it comes to Russia: distinguishing criminal hackers and state-ba… [+10022 chars]

How Camouflage Confuses Flock Cameras And Their Detection Algorithms

Flock cameras are designed to identify vehicles and license plates, but specially designed camouflage patterns may interfere with their detection systems.

Flock cameras have been a hot-button topic recently. How could it not be when they're perhaps the most blatant evidence yet that America has devolved into the sort of surveillance state it instinctiv… [+1758 chars]

Markets Confident OpenAI Releases Its Next AI Model in Weeks

  • Jose Antonio Lanz
  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:15:26

Traders are betting OpenAI's next frontier model lands within weeks—even after the company pumped the brakes.

In brief <ul><li>OpenAI said Aug. 7 it slowed Astra's rollout after internal tests showed cyber capabilities it can't rule out as "Critical".</li><li>Prediction market traders are betting big on an … [+2383 chars]

OpenAI slows model training to bolster security after Hugging Face hack

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  • Published date: 2026-08-18 19:03:10

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 18 : OpenAI on Tuesday said it is slowing down the pace of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares last month when an AI agent under testing hacked another AI…

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 18 : OpenAI on Tuesday said it is slowing down the pace of its AI model development while it overhauls its research and training systems after OpenAI officials were caught unawares… [+2547 chars]