Top AI & Tech News Stories — August 22, 2026

Vigilance.fr - ImageMagick: multiple vulnerabilities dated 22/06/2026

2 outlets · 9 articles · Vigilance.fr, libxml2, libxml2, xmlParseInternalSubset, Use-After-Free

An attacker can use several vulnerabilities of ImageMagick, dated 22/06/2026. 23 August 2026 Vigilance.fr - IBM WebSphere AS: header injection via TTP Request Smuggling, analyzed on 23/06/2026 An attacker can add new headers on IBM WebSphere AS, via TTP Request Smuggling, in…

The US Navy wants its next drone-mounted torpedo to be able to glide silently through the air

1 outlet · 1 article · 2 total since August 22, 2026 · technology policy, privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, Efosa

Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical thinking. Efosa developed a keen…

Floating 10 MW nuclear reactor proposed for California: barge-mounted SMR aims to power 15,000 homes

1 outlet · 1 article · nuclear reactor technology, technology policy, privacy, data protection, cybersecurity

Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical thinking. Efosa developed a keen…

South Korean city bets on the ocean to solve its AI data center crisis — but this is only the beginning

1 outlet · 1 article · data protection, cybersecurity, technology policy, privacy, Efosa

Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical thinking. Efosa developed a keen…

350-Ton Longking ZL230E electric mining rig packs colossal 1,400 kWh battery, claims 10-90% charge in just 25 minutes

1 outlet · 1 article · 2 total since August 17, 2026 · thermal management systems, battery thermal management, pre-conditioning, route planning, state of charge (SoC) optimization

Efosa has been writing about technology for over 7 years, initially driven by curiosity but now fueled by a strong passion for the field. He holds both a Master's and a PhD in sciences, which provided him with a solid foundation in analytical thinking. Efosa developed a keen…

‘Location is the obvious way to connect data’: I spoke to Ordnance Survey CEO Nick Bolton on the challenges of turning a 225-year-old institution into an AI powerhouse

1 outlet · 1 article · Artificial Intelligence, data integration, data connectivity, Ordnance Survey, TechRadar Pro

Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C technology journalist for over a decade, including at one of the UK's leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, covering everything from cybersecurity to phone reviews to VR at…

The RAM Rush ⛏️

1 outlet · 1 article · DDR5, HBM, DRAM, data center permitting, inference compute

Hi everyone! Let’s start with a number: $3,399. That is the going price this week for a 128GB DDR5 memory kit (which, to put in perspective, is ten times its cheapest tracked price), and the reason is the AI buildout is eating the world’s DRAM supply. We’re in full on damage…

Starling Bank Deploys AI System, Triggering Staff Concerns Over Job Security

4 outlets · 4 articles · 150 total since August 22, 2025 · Artificial Intelligence, United States, microsoft, Meta, automation

Starling Bank , the London-based challenger bank founded in 2014, has introduced an artificial intelligence platform designed to automate portions of its operational workflows. The deployment represents the fintech firm’s latest push to streamline internal processes, yet the…

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Pay, perks, equity: China’s AI, chip firms lead way in offering rewards to lock in talent

1 outlet · 1 article · equity incentive plans, stock grant, talent retention, China, United States

In the high-stakes battle for China’s top talent, domestic tech companies – especially in semiconductors and artificial intelligence – are rolling out aggressive equity incentive plans as they capitalise on a bull market to retain key personnel. Recent corporate filings revealed…

OpenAI’s Apple Messages Tool Raises Privacy Concerns Over Decrypted Chats

6 outlets · 6 articles · 46 total since August 20, 2026 · OpenAI, ChatGPT, Apple, codex, iMessage

OpenAI recently introduced a new Apple Messages plugin for its desktop application on Mac computers. This tool allows ChatGPT to connect with conversations at work as well as at home in the Messages app. It also allows users to request information from the AI, such as looking up…

More coverage: webpronews.com · contentgrip.com · applemagazine.com · youtube-privacy-union.tumblr.com · ibtimes.com.au

D2C Insider concludes AI summit Frontier to explore AI’s role in consumer businesses

1 outlet · 1 article · AI agents, autonomous AI, D2C Insider, Frontier, Basecom

D2C Insider concluded Frontier, a D2C AI Summit, in Gurugram, bringing together more than 150 D2C founders and CXOs, over 25 AI leaders and representatives from more than 100 brands to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping consumer businesses. The event focused on the…

Claude wins out in major user satisfaction survey, beating Gemini and ChatGPT — but it's bad news for Grok and Siri

1 outlet · 1 article · desktop and software support, IT support, Linux, TechRadar, Computer Weekly

Christian Cawley has extensive experience as a writer and editor in consumer electronics, IT and entertainment media. He has contributed to TechRadar since 2017 and has been published in Computer Weekly, Linux Format, ComputerActive, and other publications. Beyond TechRadar, he…

Vigilance.fr - GStreamer: two vulnerabilities dated 23/06/2026

2 outlets · 4 articles · 12 total since August 17, 2026 · Vigilance.fr, GStreamer, GStreamer, gst-plugins-good, HTTP request smuggling

An attacker can use several vulnerabilities of GStreamer, dated 23/06/2026. 24 August 2026 Vigilance.fr - RabbitMQ Server: multiple vulnerabilities dated 24/06/2026 An attacker can use several vulnerabilities of RabbitMQ Server, dated 24/06/2026. An attacker can use several…

More coverage: globalsecuritymag.fr

Michael Polansky’s Outer Biosciences is training AI on living human skin — and finding new cosmetic ingredients

1 outlet · 1 article · 2 total since August 22, 2026 · biobanking, NDRI - National Disease Research Interchange, Michael Dolinsky, applied mathematics, computer science

BitcoinWorld Michael Polansky’s Outer Biosciences is training AI on living human skin — and finding new cosmetic ingredients Michael Polansky, co-founder and CEO of Outer Biosciences, is training an AI model on living human skin that his company keeps alive outside the body for…

Vigilance.fr - xdg-desktop-portal: two vulnerabilities dated 22/06/2026

2 outlets · 3 articles · Vigilance.fr, xdg-desktop-portal, xdg-desktop-portal, buildah, information disclosure

An attacker can use several vulnerabilities of xdg-desktop-portal, dated 22/06/2026. 23 August 2026 Vigilance.fr - IBM WebSphere AS: header injection via TTP Request Smuggling, analyzed on 23/06/2026 An attacker can add new headers on IBM WebSphere AS, via TTP Request Smuggling…

More coverage: globalsecuritymag.fr

Vigilance.fr - buildah: information disclosure via Add/copy Instructions, analyzed on 22/06/2026

2 outlets · 3 articles · 4 total since August 22, 2026 · Vigilance.fr, Buildah, information disclosure, Access control bypass, buildah

An attacker can bypass access restrictions to data of buildah, via Add/copy Instructions, in order to read sensitive information. 22 August 2026 Vigilance.fr - libxml2: use after free via xmlParseInternalSubset, analyzed on 22/06/2026 An attacker can force the reuse of a freed…

More coverage: globalsecuritymag.de

Microsoft Defender's Signed BTR.sys Driver Can Be Weaponized in the Kernel, Check Point Finds

1 outlet · 1 article · kernel-level operations, reverse engineering, threat modeling, proof-of-concept development, Windows Defender Application Control

Check Point Research has disclosed that one of Microsoft Defender's own components can be turned against the machine it is supposed to protect. In a paper and conference briefing released on August 20, 2026, researcher Jiri Vinopal showed that BTR.sys, the legitimately signed…

AI Security Daily Briefing: August 24, 2026

1 outlet · 1 article · 3 total since August 22, 2026 · RedC2 4.0, TrendAI, npm, Trend Micro, The Hacker News

Threat Level: HIGH 12 stories · 3 sources · ~14 min read Today’s 3 Big Things Security teams must urgently hunt and remediate potential RedC2 4.0 backdoor infections in developer environments by reviewing npm package inventories and Linux host process data. SOC leaders should…

Brazil Sues Discord For $97 Million Over Alleged Child Safety Failures

1 outlet · 1 article · 4 total since August 22, 2026

Brazil has sued Discord for 500 million reais, or about $97 million , accusing the chat platform of failing to comply with laws designed to protect children and teenagers online. The civil collective moral damages lawsuit was filed in a federal court in the Federal District and…

North Korean Hackers Compromise Rust Crate Arrayref in Supply Chain Attack

1 outlet · 1 article · 9 total since August 21, 2026 · Rust, proc-macro1, crates.io, arrayref, typosquatting

The Rust programming language has built a strong reputation for memory safety and performance, drawing developers from systems programming to web services. That reputation took a hit recently when attackers compromised the maintainer account behind the popular arrayref crate, a…