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AI & Enterprise
Anthropic launches OT security support program, releases free open-source vulnerability scanner
Anthropic has started a program to support security companies protecting critical infrastructure such as power grids and water facilities, SiliconANGLE reported on Oct. 8. The initiative, called the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program, has 11 founding partners including consulting firms and security companies, as well as manufacturers. Anthropic also released a free OSS Scanner to check open-source project vulnerabilities, while noting possible errors. The company said defenders may benefit within two years.
AI & Enterprise
U.S. companies step up hiring after AI-driven pullback
U.S. companies that had avoided hiring because of economic uncertainty and expectations that AI could cover more work are changing course. The Wall Street Journal reported that firms including rail operator CSX and Google parent Alphabet have outlined plans to expand hiring to meet growth goals and pursue opportunities in new technologies. Executives cited AI-related costs and limits, while some companies are seeking to rehire after layoffs.
Industry
SpaceX wins $2.29 billion U.S. Space Force military satellite network contract
SpaceX has won a $2.29 billion contract from the U.S. Space Force to build a military satellite communications network, with a working prototype required by the end of 2027. The project aims to create a space data network backbone using low-Earth-orbit satellites and optical links to speed up and harden U.S. military communications. The effort is linked to Pentagon modernisation plans and the Golden Dome defence structure.
