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August 10 to August 16, 2026 · 10 stories · the week is still unfolding
Microsoft's OneDrive Photos beta app is appearing on Windows 11 Enterprise machines without straightforward removal options. IT admins question why a consumer-focused beta is being forced onto corporate SKUs, adding frustration for enterprise deployments.
Anthropic is making auto mode the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plans starting August 14, with opt-in for Enterprise and cloud platforms. The classifier blocks dangerous commands, and testing showed auto mode blocked 89% of dangerous commands versus humans' 13.6%.
A North Korean hacking group has developed AI tools for cyberattacks, according to a report. The tools are designed to enhance the group's offensive capabilities. The report details the group's use of artificial intelligence in its operations.
A UK missile and drone interceptor startup raised $300 million at a $3.4 billion valuation. The funding round values the company at $3.4 billion, supporting its interceptor development for missile and drone threats.
A senior UK detective faces investigation over alleged misuse of AI. The probe examines the officer's conduct involving artificial intelligence technology. Specific details of the alleged actions remain under review by authorities.
The UK regulator is preparing a framework for tokenised gold. The framework will establish rules for digital representations of the precious metal. Specific details of the regulatory approach have not been disclosed.
Europe faces a rocket launcher shortage by 2030, the space agency chief warns. The warning highlights a looming gap in launch capacity as demand for satellite deployment grows.
Boehly's investment group deployed AI across its portfolio after acquiring a stake in an AI start-up. The rollout applies the technology broadly, integrating the start-up's capabilities throughout the group's various companies and operations.
Chinese AI labs account for nine of Artificial Analysis' top 10 text-to-video models, gaining global adoption and potentially an edge in building world models. New large language models like Moonshot's Kimi K3 have dominated the debate about China's AI ambitions.
Bitcoin climbed above $65,000, up nearly 3% on the week, after a weak U.S. jobs report eased Federal Reserve rate-hike fears. July inflation data lands Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Ether, BNB, and Solana gained; XRP fell 4% on the week.
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