Tech Briefing – 25 March 2026

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) banned new consumer-grade network routers produced in foreign countries, citing unacceptable cyber and national security risks. The Hacker News

A series of sophisticated supply chain attacks, attributed to TeamPCP, compromised widely used open-source Python packages like LiteLLM and security tools such as Aqua Security’s Trivy and Checkmarx’s KICS. The Hacker News

OpenAI unexpectedly announced the discontinuation of its Sora video generation tool, impacting its recent billion-dollar licensing deal with Disney and raising questions about the AI video market. The Verge

AI company Anthropic is challenging the Pentagon in court to remove a “stigmatizing” designation as a supply chain risk, stemming from its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology. Federal News Network

The General Services Administration (GSA)’s new clause regarding AI in federal contracts is causing alarm among contractors, who argue the rules are not suited for current AI technologies. Federal News Network

Meta was found liable by a New Mexico jury for willfully misleading users about product safety and engaging in unconscionable trade practices, facing a $375 million penalty. The Verge

Arm unveiled its first self-produced CPU, the Arm AGI CPU, designed for AI inference workloads, with Meta announced as the lead partner and co-developer. The Verge

Security researchers discovered a critical MediaTek flaw allowing attackers to steal PINs and private data from over a billion Android devices, even when the devices are switched off. TechRadar

TSA employees are reportedly at a “breaking point” as they continue to work without pay due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about worker welfare and airport security. Federal News Network

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