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Meta has released a security patch for its Muse macOS application to fix a zero-day vulnerability discovered by researcher Patrick Wardle. The flaw involved an undocumented application setting that allowed attackers executing local code to gain control of the AI agent and redirect transcription processing away from Meta's servers.
Xiaomi has released MiMo-V2.6-Pro, an openly available AI model trained using reinforcement learning that cost $2.62 million, positioning it at the top of open model rankings while undercutting competitors on price. Concurrently, Anthropic has accused Xiaomi of siphoning training data from its Claude model to train the system.
China's internet regulator has opened an investigation into AI developers DeepSeek and Moonshot AI regarding potential unauthorized data routing to Anthropic's Claude models, according to The Information. The probe follows a 154-page report published by Anthropic alleging widespread illicit Claude usage by seven Chinese firms, including an instance where DeepSeek reportedly forwarded prompts from engineers building a police surveillance system.
Cisco Talos researchers developed a framework designed to identify malware and hacking tools powered by AI chatbots. Using this detection system, researchers identified malware operating through an autonomous AI command structure without direct human intervention.
Alibaba unveiled its Zhenwu V900 AI processor designed for training and running AI models alongside data center expansion plans at its annual Apsara conference. According to Alibaba, the new chip provides three times the performance of its predecessor.
The Canadian province of British Columbia has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming the ChatGPT developer failed to act after the account of a mass shooting attacker was flagged.
SpaceX has introduced Grok 4.7, its latest large language model, featuring long-horizon processing capabilities and updated safety controls. The launch marks the continued development of the Grok model family following the integration of Elon Musk's AI startup xAI into SpaceX.
Amazon has blocked Meta's Muse AI agent from accessing its platform to shop on behalf of users, GeekWire reports. A popup notification to Muse users stated that access by an unauthorized AI agent violates Amazon's Conditions of Use, noting Meta did not provide prior notification. Claims are as reported; this summary makes no determination about accuracy or significance.
Ars Technica reports that Meta's privileged AI assistant, Muse, contains a serious zero-day vulnerability. The flaw allows attackers to completely hijack the agent, with a simple ClickFix attack cited as one method of exploitation.
