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Tech News
Cybersecurity / Threats:
Microsoft Security Updates:
- Microsoft patched 113 vulnerabilities in January 2026, including 8 critical flaws and one zero-day (CVE-2026-20805) actively exploited in the wild, affecting Windows Desktop Window Manager (DWM) and potentially undermining ASLR protections. 👉 msrc.microsoft.com$ 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Critical Office flaws (CVE-2026-20952, CVE-2026-20953) allow remote code execution via booby-trapped email previews. 👉 msrc.microsoft.com$ 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Botnet / Malware:
- Kimwolf botnet infected 2M+ devices (Android TV boxes, digital photo frames) via exposed Android Debug Bridge (ADB) and residential proxy networks, enabling DDoS attacks and proxy traffic. 👉 krebsonsecurity.com 👉 thehackernews.com
- GootLoader malware uses 1,000-part ZIP archives to evade detection by splitting payloads into fragments. 👉 thehackernews.com 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Critical Vulnerabilities:
Supply Chain Attacks:
AI & Cybersecurity:
- OpenAI ChatGPT introduces targeted ads (free/Go tiers) with safeguards (no influence on answers, no user data sold). 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- Microsoft Copilot faces Reprompt attack, allowing single-click data exfiltration via malicious links. 👉 thehackernews.com
Technology / AI:
AI Industry:
- OpenAI launches ChatGPT Go ($8/month) globally, testing ads on free/Go tiers to fund growth. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 theverge.com
- Anthropic warns AI adoption may worsen economic inequality in wealthy nations. 👉 ft.com$ 👉 gizmodo.com
AI in Healthcare:
- Chai Discovery (ex-OpenAI) partners with Eli Lilly to accelerate AI-driven drug development. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 bloomberg.com$
- ElevenLabs seeks $11B valuation (up from $6.6B), positioning as UK’s most valuable AI startup. 👉 ft.com$
AI Regulation & Ethics:
Business / Economy:
Tech M&A:
Fintech & Crypto:
- Anchorage Digital seeks $200M–$400M for IPO prep, aiming to become first federally chartered US digital asset bank. 👉 bloomberg.com$ 👉 theblock.co
- xAI’s Grok bans "digital undressing" feature amid backlash over deepfake abuse. 👉 webpronews.com
Energy & Infrastructure:
- Trump administration pushes $15B power plant auction to force tech firms (AI/data centers) to fund new energy infrastructure. 👉 bloomberg.com$ 👉 techcrunch.com
- Google appeals US antitrust ruling, seeking pause on remedies to maintain search monopoly. 👉 theverge.com 👉 bloomberg.com$
Geopolitics / Diplomacy:
Canada-China Trade Deal:
Legal & Regulatory:
Environment / Sustainability:
- Microplastics & Agriculture:
- Polyester microfibers from laundry interfere with cherry tomato growth, reducing emergence by 11% and delaying flowering. 👉 washingtonpost.com 👉 msn.com
- AI data centers use ~2.5 In-N-Out Burger’s worth of water annually (Colossus 2). 👉 newsletter.semianalysis.com
Media & Entertainment:
- Netflix & Warner Bros. Discovery:
- Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical windows for Warner Bros. films post-acquisition. 👉 nytimes.com$ 👉 variety.com
- Meta shuts down Horizon Workrooms (VR workplace app) amid AI pivot and layoffs. 👉 theverge.com 👉 engadget.com
Healthcare & Biotech:
- AI in Drug Development:
- Chai Discovery secures $1.2B (including Eli Lilly deal) to accelerate AI-driven drug discovery. 👉 bloomberg.com$ 👉 techcrunch.com
- Anthropic publishes AI Economic Index, showing 52% of Claude usage augments jobs rather than automates them. 👉 anthropic.com 👉 axios.com
Social & Legal:
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Note: All links are preserved as provided in the source material. Age labels are omitted as all stories are from January 2026.
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