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Palo Alto Networks expands cooperation program for AI security threat response, deploys virtual patches

Palo Alto Networks on Aug. 20 introduced a new cooperation program, the Frontier AI Critical Defense Program, to respond to vulnerabilities in the frontier AI era. The company said defenders face a race against time as frontier AI models uncover previously unknown flaws faster than permanent patches can be applied. The program uses the Frontier Virtual Patching feature and the new Volted Protection detection engine to help organisations share vulnerability information and deploy virtual patches before attackers can exploit them.

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South Korea launches open AI computing ecosystem to cut GPU reliance

South Korea is moving to build an \"open AI computing\" ecosystem that uses a range of computing resources instead of GPU-centric AI infrastructure. The science ministry held a meeting with local AI chip firms in Seoul as a follow-up to a July agreement with AMD. Officials and industry participants said the market is shifting from training to inference, making power use and operating costs key. The plan includes expanding domestic NPU use and building full-stack infrastructure.

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Nvidia weighs investment in Mercury at $20 billion valuation

Nvidia is moving to invest in Mercury, a supplier of training data for its AI models, in a deal that could value Mercury at $20 billion. Mercury sells training data used to build AI models, and General Catalyst is reported to be discussing leading the funding round. The company’s revenue has surged, with annual revenue topping $2 billion in June 2026 and first-half revenue at $614 million. The talks come as scrutiny of recycling finance resurfaces and market indicators have shifted.