Preprint links restricted AI access to increased vulnerability disclosures
A preprint studying Project Glasswing finds that firms given early access to Claude Mythos Preview more than doubled vulnerability disclosures relative to Chinese and Russian tech firms without access.
Researchers demonstrate Android crash loop triggered by app installation
Bitdefender researchers demonstrated an Android flaw called GhostMap that lets an installed app trigger a persistent crash loop without requesting permissions or being launched, BleepingComputer reported.
Microsoft declines option to expand Nscale Texas data center contract
Microsoft has rejected an option to more than double its Texas data center contract with Nscale, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. The decision is a setback for the startup as it pursues ambitions for a $35B initial public offering.
Hon Hai reports 46% rise in October sales on Nvidia server demand
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a 46% increase in October sales, reflecting resilient demand for servers from Nvidia.
Micron reportedly suspends Taiwan memory plant plans amid labor dispute
Micron Technology has suspended plans for a memory chip plant in Taiwan because of a protracted labor dispute, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The suspension puts the fate of a major production base for crucial AI components in question.
Deutsche Telekom plans share buyback of up to €2 billion
Deutsche Telekom announced plans to repurchase as much as €2 billion ($2.3 billion) of its shares next year. The announcement follows third-quarter profit that exceeded estimates at the company, which is Europe's biggest phone carrier, Bloomberg reported.
