Top Stories
AI & Machine Learning
- The US Department of Defense reportedly deployed Anthropic’s Claude AI in Iran strikes, despite a federal directive from President Trump banning the use of its systems by federal agencies. Cyber Security News
- Discussions are intensifying around the impending AI job crisis, with experts suggesting it is a result of deliberate choices in development rather than an unavoidable outcome. Fast Company
Cybersecurity & Cyberwar
- North Korean threat actors have launched a new “Contagious Interview” campaign, publishing 26 malicious npm packages disguised as developer tools to deliver a cross-platform Remote Access Trojan (RAT). The Hacker News
- A major data breach affecting between 11 and 15 million French citizens occurred due to a hack on a medical software company, compromising sensitive personal health information. Cyber Security 360
- A critical Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability, CVE-2026-27739, has been discovered in Angular Server-Side Rendering (SSR), potentially allowing attackers to trick applications into sending unauthorized requests. Cyber Security News
- Amid reports of significant US-Israel cyber attacks against Iran, an elevated cyber alert has been issued for Italian companies fearing retaliation, with specific incidents like a hacked prayer app used as a cyber weapon highlighted. Cyber Security 360
- The increasing prevalence and sophistication of teenage hackers pose a growing threat, challenging traditional cybercrime deterrence methods. Fast Company
Digital Society & Rights
- OpenAI faces a growing “cancel ChatGPT” trend amid ethical concerns over its contracts with the US military, raising questions about AI’s role in defense. TechRadar
Infrastructure, Cloud & Chips
- Nvidia has begun rolling out its Vera Rubin AI chips to customers, integrating CPU, GPU, and networking capabilities for high-performance AI workloads in data centers. TechRadar
- AMD is intensifying competition with Intel by introducing its 84-core Sorano Epyc chips, designed to enhance efficiency and power the next generation of mobile network infrastructure. TechRadar
Tech briefing automatically generated on 02 March 2026.