On the latest episode of the Equity podcast, we discussed what xAI's deal with Anthropic might mean for parent company SpaceX.
Two critical Linux vulnerabilities, Januscape (CVE-2026-53359) and GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499), have been disclosed. Januscape allows untrusted virtual machines to gain root access to host machines, while GhostLock enables limited users to escalate privileges to root.
The NHTSA has issued a directive to autonomous vehicle developers, demanding immediate solutions to prevent AVs from interfering with first responders and law enforcement. The agency cited a pattern of driverless cars blocking emergency scenes and failing to recognize safety conditions.
Google's SynthID system successfully identified a widely circulated hoax image of Senator Mitch McConnell as AI-generated, thanks to its invisible watermark. The technology, integrated into AI models like Gemini, aims to combat deepfake hoaxes.
Samsung is offering a $30 store credit for customers who preorder the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold phones after registering their interest. The credit must be used at checkout for accessories or services like Samsung Care Plus, not on the phone itself. The Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for July 22nd, 2026.
General Intuition CEO Pim de Witte believes embodied AI will adopt a foundation model approach, similar to NLP. The company raised $320M at a $2.3B valuation for its model trained on video game data, capable of powering robots with minimal real-world data.
SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, a new AI model emphasizing "workhorse" capabilities in coding, office tasks, and research. The company claims "twice greater token efficiency" compared to competitors, potentially lowering costs for users. Elon Musk compared it to Anthropic's Opus model, noting Grok 4.5 is faster and cheaper.
