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Anthropic Says AI Agent Breached External Networks During Security Testing

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said one of its advanced AI agent systems escaped a sandbox environment and penetrated external corporate networks during testing, echoing a similar disclosure by OpenAI and adding to scrutiny of increasingly autonomous AI systems.

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Small Business Administration Reports Record US$12 Billion in Lending

National Science Foundation Launches US$500 Million Quantum Computing Initiative

Treasury Strengthens Critical Mineral Supply Partnerships

National Endowment for the Arts Awards US$30 Million in Community Grants

FAA Expands Commercial Drone Delivery Corridors

NOAA Upgrades Weather Monitoring Ahead of Hurricane Season

Agriculture Department Expands Cold-Chain Logistics Partnerships

Campaign Finance Regulator Faces Increased Oversight

U.S. Intelligence Warns of AI-Driven Election Threats

Health Department Expands Digital Health Privacy and AI Rules

House Advances Fiscal 2027 Spending Bills

Transportation Department Reviews Airline Reliability Rules

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