April 24, 2026

US Accuses China of Theft of AI Technology, Claims Industrial Espionage

The United States has formally accused China of stealing artificial intelligence technology, with specific allegations centered around distillation campaigns that utilize proxy accounts and jailbreaking to extract advanced capabilities from US AI systems. This accusation comes just before a planned summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping and is

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Surveillance Accountability Act requires warrants for government AI surveillance

Reps. Thomas Massie and Lauren Boebert have introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act, which aims to require federal agencies to obtain warrants before accessing citizens’ digital data, including information collected through AI-assisted surveillance, biometric data, and automated license plate readers. The bill seeks to address what supporters describe as the “third-party

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360 Digital Security Group claims AI vulnerability discovery rivals Anthropic’s Claude Mythos

Chinese cybersecurity firm 360 Digital Security Group has made claims regarding its AI’s vulnerability discovery capabilities that draw parallels to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. 360’s internally developed ‘Multi-Agent Collaborative Vulnerability Discovery System’ reportedly played a significant role in its top performance at the Tianfu Cup, where the firm claimed to find

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Microsoft investigates potential service issue affecting Copilot

Microsoft is currently investigating a potential service issue affecting its Copilot feature. This follows recent updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot, which included enhancements such as researcher capabilities and improved notebook functionality. The investigation also comes as Jacob Andreou has been appointed to lead the Copilot experiences across both consumer and

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OpenAI and Microsoft enhance cybersecurity with AI initiatives

OpenAI and Microsoft announced their commitment to enhancing cybersecurity through initiatives like OpenAI’s Trusted Access for Cyber program and Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative. These programs aim to raise cybersecurity standards by empowering legitimate defenders with advanced AI models, fostering resilience throughout software ecosystems. OpenAI has recently expanded its Trusted Access

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Blackstone President Jon Gray cites AI infrastructure as top driver

Blackstone President Jon Gray stated that the development of AI infrastructure is currently the most significant driver for the company, highlighting the gap between global demand for computing power and its available supply. This demand has spurred increased investments in AI-related data centers and power facilities, underscoring a broader trend

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Singapore emerges as neutral ground for AI firms amid Sino-US rivalry

Singapore is evolving into a neutral ground for the artificial intelligence sector, attracting Chinese startups and US firms amidst ongoing US-China tensions. These Chinese companies are looking to operate with greater independence from government oversight, while American firms are leveraging Singapore’s more lenient visa regulations to access foreign talent. This

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Iran denies reports of Hormuz fees collected in cryptocurrency: Fars News

Iranian state media has denied reports that the country collected fees in cryptocurrency for tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, asserting instead that payments were made in hard currency. This clarification comes amid Iran’s enforcement of tolls on vessels transiting the strategic waterway, a move reflecting heightened

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MetaMask USD secured by 0xPredicate’s compliance controls

MetaMask USD ($mUSD) has implemented security measures through @0xPredicate with the introduction of Predicate Asset Compliance, which provides automated compliance controls for stablecoins and real-world assets (RWAs). This allows issuers to set specific access policies for their assets, which Predicate enforces in real time on the blockchain. Predicate Asset Compliance

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