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The White House has authorised a program that will allow vetted U.S. private companies to carry out government-directed cyber surveillance and disruptive operations against overseas transnational criminal organisations. The memorandum has required Justice and Homeland Security oversight, a $1m escrow for participating firms, and a 60-day deadline for agencies to set participation rules.
The UK government has confirmed that Iranian-linked hackers targeted a small-scale energy generator last month. The incident did not threaten the wider energy system, and authorities have issued guidance to power firms while expanding cyber resilience plans, including an AI-powered shield for critical infrastructure.
Investors are reassessing AI-linked equities as leaders including Anthropic, Altman and Musk call for slowing frontier AI development. Asia and Western markets have seen declines in chipmakers, AI infrastructure and related stocks as investors weigh safety measures and regulatory considerations.
President Donald Trump has dismissed calls from AI leaders to slow frontier development, attacked Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Truth Social and called safety concerns a "hoax" and a "sick conspiracy." His posts have coincided with a sell-off in AI-linked stocks and intensified debate over regulation and US competition with China.