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OpenAI Slows Astra Over "Critical" Cyber Power - TCR 08/19/26
OpenAI stopped a block of Astra training runs after rating its cyber capability potentially critical, then built monitors to watch what its agents do.
The Century Report
OpenAI stopped a block of Astra training runs after rating its cyber capability potentially critical, then built monitors to watch what its agents do.
The Century Report
The 20-Second Scan * The Pentagon signed agreements with seven AI companies including OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, SpaceX, and Microsoft for military deployment under an "any lawful use" standard, with Anthropic excluded. * The UK AI Security Institute found GPT-5.5 matched Anthropic's restricted Mythos Preview on advanced cybersecurity
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The 20-Second Scan * Federal subcommittee voted to cut National Science Foundation spending by 20% for fiscal 2027 while preserving NASA's overall budget. * The Mac Mini will be supply-constrained for "several months" as agentic AI adoption drives demand beyond Apple's projections. * Spotify began rolling out