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AI & Enterprise

Commercial security services based on advanced AI models spread

Moves by the security industry are accelerating to offer commercial services that use large language models to help public and private organisations detect software vulnerabilities. IBM and OpenAI unveiled an enterprise AI security service, while SoftBank Group launched a product based on OpenAI models. OpenAI updated GPT-5.5-Cyber and expanded partner programmes. Intelligence agencies warned of destructive AI cyber attacks. Companies worldwide also announced new tools, acquisitions, funding and partnerships, including PQC standardisation efforts in South Korea.

Crypto

Ex-Google engineer says he sold all bitcoin holdings, raising liquidity and security concerns

Patrick Shyu, a former Google technical lead and content creator, said he sold his entire cryptocurrency portfolio including bitcoin and suffered heavy losses. He said the market drop was steeper than expected and that excessive leverage worsened his losses. Shyu also warned that exit liquidity is thinner than in 2021 and cited potential selling by Mt. Gox creditors and MicroStrategy. He also questioned long-term bitcoin network security as mining rewards decline.

Industry

Academics spar over Microsoft Majorana 2 quantum chip claims

Academics have raised questions over core technology behind Microsoft’s Majorana 2 quantum chip. University of St Andrews physicist Henry Legg said Microsoft has not proven the existence of topological qubits, arguing that tuning procedures, code errors and missing data undermine the company’s claims. Microsoft rejected the criticism, saying it stands by its results and roadmap and that its work has undergone independent verification through a DARPA benchmarking initiative.