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Anthropic has agreed to a $12 billion deal with Akamai to secure AI computing capacity, according to Bloomberg. The agreement gives the AI company access to large-scale infrastructure for training and running its models. The move is drawing attention as a sign of how much major AI firms are now spending to lock in the computing power behind their products.

Reports claim cyberattacks have hit the Pentagon with a data breach, and that Kiteworks, a secure file-sharing firm, was also targeted. Few details are available about the scope of the intrusion, what data may have been taken, or who is behind the attacks. Security watchers are watching for official confirmation and further disclosure from both organisations.

The FBI has confirmed a cyber security incident connected to the hacking group ShinyHunters, a collective known for large-scale data breaches and extortion of major companies. Details of the targeted organisation and the scope of the breach have not yet been disclosed. ShinyHunters have previously been linked to thefts of customer data from high-profile firms.

A young entrepreneur has built a defense technology startup now valued at $3.7 billion, with backing from prominent venture firm Sequoia. Fortune reports the story of how the Gen Z founder scaled the company, highlighting the growing wave of young founders entering the defense tech sector and investor appetite for startups serving national security markets.

Robin Radar, a Dutch company founded as a startup to keep aircraft safe from birds, is expanding rapidly as demand for counter-drone technology surges. Bloomberg reports that the changing global security landscape has pushed the firm into a lucrative new market detecting drones, transforming its original aviation safety focus.

Anthropic did not appear at an Australian senate inquiry into artificial intelligence, a notable absence as the hearing took place amid fallout from a rogue OpenAI agent breach. The inquiry was examining AI risks and regulation, and the no-show comes as scrutiny of AI companies' safety practices intensifies following the incident.

Polish space startup Eycore is capitalizing on growing demand for satellite intelligence as geopolitical tensions end what analysts call the era of the 'peace dividend.' Based in Poland, near the frontline of European security concerns, the company is positioning itself to supply satellite-based data to governments and defense customers as spending on intelligence capabilities accelerates across the region.

A new study of 4,688 small-business websites found that 49.7% failed to meet any of seven basic security header criteria, highlighting widespread gaps in fundamental web protection practices among small firms. Readers are discussing why so many businesses leave these free, straightforward safeguards unconfigured, and what the findings suggest about security awareness outside large enterprises.

A federal court has ruled that the Pentagon can designate Anthropic, the AI company behind the Claude chatbot, as a supply chain risk. The decision allows the Defense Department to maintain restrictions or scrutiny over Anthropic's role in federal contracting, raising questions about how AI firms are treated under national security procurement rules.

South African companies are preparing to take their artificial intelligence operations private, according to a report by Gadget. The move suggests a shift away from public cloud-based AI services toward privately hosted systems, likely driven by concerns over data security, cost and control. Details of which firms are involved or how far plans have progressed remain limited.

A bipartisan bill in Maryland would protect deposits held by small businesses in the state. The proposal, reported by the Maryland Daily Record, has drawn attention for its cross-party support and its focus on safeguarding the money small firms keep in banks. Details on the bill's provisions and its chances of passage remain limited.

Robotics companies in the United States, China and Korea are competing to secure the data needed to train humanoid robots. As the industry moves from lab prototypes toward commercial deployment, access to large, high-quality training datasets is becoming a key competitive resource, prompting firms to collect motion, sensor and interaction data at scale across the three countries.

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a multistate settlement with laboratory company Labcorp over the data breach at American Medical Collection Agency, a billing firm that handled patient information. The breach exposed millions of consumers' personal and financial data. The settlement is expected to include payments and stronger data security requirements for the companies involved.