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Crypto
Bitcoin drops toward $62,000 after Trump comments on Hormuz Strait
Bitcoin moved into a defence phase around $62,000 as risk assets weakened amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions. It fell further around the U.S. stock market open, Cointelegraph reported. Market anxiety grew after U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that the United States would directly operate the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran closed it over the weekend. Analysts cited growing short positions and warned $60,000 could come back into view.
AI & Enterprise
Five Eyes warn disruptive AI cyber attacks could become reality within months
The Five Eyes signals intelligence alliance of Australia, the United States, Britain, New Zealand and Canada has warned that disruptive AI-driven cyber attacks targeting governments and businesses could become reality within months, The Guardian reported. In a joint statement, the agencies said AI may improve cyber defence over time but is also accelerating the speed, scale and sophistication of threats. They said frontier AI models could fundamentally change cyber capabilities sooner than expected.
AI & Enterprise
Tech Insight: Beyond security threats, fears grow over AI abuse to hack systems and regulations
Interest is rising in the cybersecurity impact of Anthropic’s AI model Mythos, which is reported to be highly effective at finding software vulnerabilities. As experiences using Mythos are shared by organisations including the Mozilla Foundation and Palo Alto Networks, concerns over AI-driven threats are growing. Security expert Bruce Schneier says such AI could be used not only to attack critical systems but also to exploit loopholes in tax codes and complex regulations, potentially causing greater damage.
