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A supply-chain attack against a compromised AI software package has resulted in the theft of terabytes of credentials from approximately 2,500 users. The attack represents a significant security incident highlighting the risks of dependency sprawl in modern software development, particularly in the AI tooling ecosystem where packages are rapidly iterated and widely trusted.

Databricks, the data and AI platform company, has closed a $5 billion funding round at a $190 billion valuation—significantly more than the $1 billion it initially sought. The company's CEO Ali Ghodsi attributed the oversubscription to intense investor demand driven by the rising costs and complexity of deploying enterprise AI systems at scale.

Flock, the major platform providing police access to a nationwide network of license plate readers and AI-powered surveillance tools, is implementing stricter access controls and policy changes in response to mounting criticism over mass surveillance and police abuse potential. The changes aim to restrict overly broad searches and rebuild trust with communities and municipalities that have paused or cancelled contracts.

IBM has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI that includes training and certifying tens of thousands of IBM consultants on OpenAI's technologies. The deal is aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of OpenAI's models and APIs across IBM's global consulting services business.

OpenAI has published a comprehensive builder's guide for GPT-5.6 focused on helping startups and enterprises optimize cost-efficiency and speed when building AI agents. The guide covers smart model selection strategies, the new Responses API for structured outputs, and architectural patterns that reduce latency and token consumption.

OpenAI has appointed Dali Rajic, the former president and COO of cybersecurity company Wiz, as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Rajic succeeds Denise Dresser, who joined OpenAI in December as CRO following her tenure as Slack CEO, but is departing after less than nine months in the role.

OpenAI has released Ultrafast, a new API service tier that accelerates its GPT-5.6 Sol model up to 14 times faster than standard operation, generating up to 750 output tokens per second. The service is powered by Cerebras infrastructure and is being offered as a preview to selected enterprise customers.

MIT Technology Review reports on the emerging necessity of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards as quantum computing capabilities advance. Researchers have developed practical frameworks for transitioning enterprise systems from current cryptographic standards to quantum-resistant alternatives, addressing a critical security gap that could expose sensitive data if large-scale quantum computers are deployed in the next decade.

Suno, the AI music generation platform, has released Studio 2.0 with substantial upgrades that move it closer to a full digital audio workstation (DAW). The update adds MIDI support—Suno's most-requested feature—along with custom effects and enhanced editing capabilities that rival traditional music production software.

The White House is preparing an updated AI policy framework that may incorporate open-source AI models into its regulatory approach, according to sources speaking to WIRED. The move signals a shift from the administration's previous focus primarily on frontier proprietary models, reflecting growing recognition that open models present distinct governance challenges and opportunities.