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Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Firewalls

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

UK regulators are racing to assess whether Anthropic’s Mythos model could speed up attacks on banks and unsettle financial stability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026

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Anthropic stories

OpenSearch 3.6 debuts with new observability stack
DevOps

OpenSearch 3.6 debuts with new observability stack

Users can now monitor microservices and AI agents in a preconfigured stack, as OpenSearch 3.6 adds APM and tracing tools.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers
Enterprise Content Management

Umbraco launches AI skills for backoffice developers

AI agents used to customise Umbraco sites will now draw on current docs and code, reducing the risk of outdated implementation advice.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
Firewalls

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

Security teams will get Claude tools inside TrendAI Vision One as the firms target AI-driven attacks and faster incident response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Starburst launches AIDA assistant for governed data
Storage

Starburst launches AIDA assistant for governed data

Business users could get answers in natural language without moving sensitive data, as Starburst adds AIDA to its Enterprise Platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board
Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic appoints Novartis Chief Executive Officer to board

A trust-backed board majority now gives Anthropic tighter oversight as it seeks to balance rapid AI growth with its public benefit mission.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows
Software-as-a-Service

Adobe unveils Firefly AI assistant to streamline creative workflows

The tool could save creators time by handling multi-step edits across Photoshop, Premiere and other Adobe apps, while keeping files editable.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps
Marketing Technologies

Adobe launches Firefly AI Assistant for creative apps

Public beta will let creators direct Photoshop, Premiere and Lightroom tasks in plain language, as Adobe expands Firefly with new editing tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
Data Protection

The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs

Unapproved consumer AI tools are exposing finance data to model training, leaving ANZ firms with hidden governance and audit risks.

By Annexa • 7 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps
Firewalls

Synack launches Glasswing readiness test for attack gaps

Offensive AI is widening exposure gaps for firms that test only a third of their attack surfaces on average, Synack says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook
Hybrid Cloud

Forrester says Anthropic AI could break patch playbook

Faster AI-led flaw discovery could overwhelm patching and disclosure processes, leaving companies with bigger backlogs and less time to respond.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits
Robotic Process Automation

Anthropic launches Claude for Word with tracked edits

Word users can now review AI edits as tracked changes, with Anthropic’s beta add-in aimed at preserving formatting and document structure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic
Digital Transformation

AI search threatens Australian retailers, warns Megantic

Australian retailers risk being overlooked as shoppers increasingly use AI tools to research and buy products without visiting brand websites.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up
Data Protection

OpenAI broadens AI cyber tools as arms race heats up

Ransomware pressure on US firms is intensifying debate over whether broader AI hacking tools will help defenders or aid criminals.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels
Digital Transformation

SiteMinder expands hotel platform for AI booking channels

Travellers could soon book rooms inside chatbots as SiteMinder taps AI assistants to drive live hotel rates and reservations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats
Data Protection

Mythos model sparks warnings over AI cyber threats

Enterprises face faster phishing, deepfakes and automated exploits as security leaders say existing controls lag behind frontier AI models.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026