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Anthropic’s Claude is expanding its capabilities to act as an operating assistant, gaining the ability to execute commands, create files, manage applications, and automate tasks directly on a user’s computer. Il Sole 24 Ore
OpenAI has ceased operations for its video AI platform Sora, signaling a strategic refocus on core enterprise services and coding, amid reports of AI spending becoming a dominant budget item for businesses. Fast Company
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing their social media platforms to be addictive and harmful, establishing a significant legal precedent for the digital industry. Il Sole 24 Ore
The United States has unveiled a new National Cyber Strategy, which extends beyond national borders to address offensive threat management, private sector deregulation, and leadership in advanced technologies like AI and post-quantum cryptography. Cyber Security 360
Cybersecurity reports detail a sophisticated, long-running campaign by China-linked hackers targeting Southeast Asian military systems, alongside the evolution of Mirai-based botnets into major DDoS and proxy abuse threats, and a growing concern over AI-based attack techniques. Cyber Security News
Millions of students are potentially at risk following a data breach at a classroom software provider, while a dermatology giant, QualDerm, also confirmed a data breach exposing personal and health information. TechRadar
The EU Parliament’s committees have adopted a negotiating mandate for an “AI Omnibus” that proposes modifying the AI Act, including deferring deadlines for high-risk AI systems and introducing new prohibitions on “nudification” applications. Cyber Security 360
The tech industry is facing warnings of spiraling storage prices and potential CPU shortages, with some gaming PC manufacturers reporting the “CPU shortage is getting more serious” amid the broader memory crisis affecting hardware components. TechRadar
The OPM Director expressed a preference for increasing federal staffing over relying on contractors, positing that this shift could lead to both cost savings and improved service delivery. Federal News Network
AI & Machine Learning
Anthropic’s Claude is expanding its capabilities to act as an operating assistant, gaining the ability to execute commands, create files, manage applications, and automate tasks directly on a user’s computer. Il Sole 24 Ore
OpenAI has ceased operations for its video AI platform Sora, signaling a strategic refocus on core enterprise services and coding, amid reports of AI spending becoming a dominant budget item for businesses. Fast Company
Big Tech & Digital Industry
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google liable for intentionally designing their social media platforms to be addictive and harmful, establishing a significant legal precedent for the digital industry. Il Sole 24 Ore
Cybersecurity & Cyberwar
The United States has unveiled a new National Cyber Strategy, which extends beyond national borders to address offensive threat management, private sector deregulation, and leadership in advanced technologies like AI and post-quantum cryptography. Cyber Security 360
Cybersecurity reports detail a sophisticated, long-running campaign by China-linked hackers targeting Southeast Asian military systems, alongside the evolution of Mirai-based botnets into major DDoS and proxy abuse threats, and a growing concern over AI-based attack techniques. Cyber Security News
Millions of students are potentially at risk following a data breach at a classroom software provider, while a dermatology giant, QualDerm, also confirmed a data breach exposing personal and health information. TechRadar
Regulation & Digital Policy
The EU Parliament’s committees have adopted a negotiating mandate for an “AI Omnibus” that proposes modifying the AI Act, including deferring deadlines for high-risk AI systems and introducing new prohibitions on “nudification” applications. Cyber Security 360
Tech Economy & Markets
The tech industry is facing warnings of spiraling storage prices and potential CPU shortages, with some gaming PC manufacturers reporting the “CPU shortage is getting more serious” amid the broader memory crisis affecting hardware components. TechRadar
Federal Employee News
The OPM Director expressed a preference for increasing federal staffing over relying on contractors, positing that this shift could lead to both cost savings and improved service delivery. Federal News Network
Tech briefing automatically generated on 26 March 2026.