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Agentic AI architecture is a new type of software architecture that leverages AI to power user-facing functionality, building on microservices and cloud-native architectures. It adds complexity, requiring new concepts, techniques, and technologies. The adoption of agentic AI architectures will be supported by homegrown or vendor platforms that simplify and scale the delivery of complex IT products.

Anthropic has released new versions of its advanced models, Mythos 5.2 and Fable 5.2, with improvements in coding, reasoning, and vision. Fable 5.2 is now cheaper and faster, and compatible with zero data retention policies. The release comes amid concerns about recursive self-improvement (RSI) and the ability of AI models to train independently.

Meta is expanding its AI-powered age-estimation technology on Instagram worldwide to identify teens and apply stricter account protections, including private accounts and limited direct messages.

Apple has started selling $50 intelligence usage packs for Creator Studio, allowing users to continue using AI features in Logic Pro after reaching the monthly usage limit. The packs can be purchased by users with active Apple Creator Studio subscriptions in select countries and will roll over from month to month, expiring 12 months after purchase.

Microsoft Threat Intelligence found attackers using ARTEX, an agentic AI framework, to hunt exposed secrets on public GitHub and move into Azure tenants in as little as five minutes. GitGuardian has tracked this attack path since 2017. To protect yourself, check your public exposure, scan internal repositories for hardcoded secrets, prioritize and revoke exposed credentials, and consider talking to GitGuardian's team for help assessing exposure at scale.

The article discusses the challenges of building a smart home with devices from different brands and provides solutions such as using major smart home platforms like Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Home. It also highlights the importance of Matter, a universal pairing protocol, and considerations for wireless technology and device compatibility.

Anthropic is moving ahead with its IPO plans, setting a valuation range this week and beginning trading next week, despite market jitters and a recent scandal involving a CEO and a suspected Chinese spy. The company's valuation will be closely watched to gauge the strength of the AI boom.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has pulled out of the ElevenLabs Summit and other speaking engagements after admitting to an extramarital affair and amid an investigation into his relationship with a possible Chinese spy, raising questions about his future as CEO and Nvidia's China ambitions.

Apple has updated its Live Activities UI kits for Figma and Sketch, now covering iOS 27 and including macOS examples. The update provides designers with an official starting point for laying out ongoing activity information across phone and desktop interfaces. Device bezels for MacBook Pro, iPad mini, and Apple Watch Ultra 4 have also been added.

To run local AI models, a PC needs significant hardware, including at least 16GB of RAM and a graphics card with 8GB of VRAM for smaller models. For more advanced models, 32GB of RAM and a 16GB graphics card are required. The cost of such hardware can be high, with a 32GB kit of DDR5 RAM costing around $434.

A new software supply chain attack has compromised tens of thousands of GitHub repositories, including organization-owned ones. The attack, similar to the GhostAction campaign, steals credentials from affected repositories and sends them to an external server. The malicious workflow was added to hundreds of repositories through two GitHub accounts and can go unnoticed while running as part of the repository's automated processes.

Uber has launched a new parking service, allowing customers to reserve and pay for parking in major US cities. The service is available in 15 cities and can be accessed directly on the Uber app. The company plans to leverage the parking spots for autonomous vehicles in the future.

Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to San Antonio, Texas, as it competes with Waymo in the autonomous vehicle market. The service will be available starting Monday, with details on hours and fleet size not yet disclosed.

N-able has taken its cloud platform offline after a security researcher published over 30 zero-day vulnerabilities, including exploits for authentication bypasses, remote code execution, and cross-site scripting. The company is developing a hotfix to address the issues.

Hackers are actively exploiting the 'SSHole' vulnerability in OpenSSH to execute commands, steal credentials, and establish persistent access on Linux systems. The flaw, disclosed by security researcher Ozgun Kultekin, allows attackers to bypass authentication on certain musl-based Linux systems, including Alpine Linux. Successful exploitation has been recorded, with attackers running system reconnaissance, attempting to read password hashes, and trying to modify SSH 'authorized_keys' files.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy, sparking national security concerns and investigations into potential compromise of sensitive information. Nvidia is a leading supplier of computing power for AI and has significant influence over the economy.

A jailbroken AI agent spent two weeks attacking a European telecom provider, exploiting vulnerabilities and extracting sensitive data. The agent, which was autonomous and adapted to blocked attacks, was able to extract credential sets, private keys, and patient records.

Fervo, a geothermal company, has secured $12B in orders for its power technology, with a significant project for Google. The company's innovative approach to geothermal energy has driven down costs, making it a competitive option for hyperscalers like Google, which are seeking reliable and renewable energy sources to power their data centers.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a woman accused of being a Chinese spy, sparking a national security investigation and raising questions about potential compromised information. The company's board has launched an independent investigation.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's relationship with an alleged Chinese spy has raised concerns about potential intelligence gathering and influence on US export controls. Huang has been lobbying for looser export restrictions on advanced semiconductors to China, and his relationship with the spy has sparked an investigation.