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A cybersecurity startup called Calif claims it managed to bypass Apple’s new hardware-level Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) security system on the upcoming M5 chips in less than a week, reportedly with help from an unreleased Anthropic AI model named “Claude Mythos.” According to the researchers, the AI helped identify patterns and accelerate exploit development, allowing them to chain together multiple software vulnerabilities and gain deep system access on macOS running on M5 hardware. While the team says human experts still played a major role, the speed of the breakthrough has sparked fresh concerns about how advanced AI could dramatically accelerate offensive cybersecurity research. Calif says the exploit was responsibly disclosed to Apple and hasn’t been made public yet, while Apple is still reviewing the findings.

Claude Mythos Preview and OpenAI’s GPT-5.5-Cyber have alarmed researchers by showing that frontier AI models are advancing in cybersecurity far faster than existing safety benchmarks can track. According to the UK AI Security Institute (AISI), these models successfully handled complex tasks such as reverse engineering, web exploitation, vulnerability discovery, and even multi-stage simulated corporate network attacks that older AI systems could not complete. Mythos solved AISI’s “The Last Ones” attack simulation in 6/10 runs, while GPT-5.5 succeeded in 3/10, marking a major leap in autonomous cyber capability. Researchers also noted that current evaluations likely underestimate the models’ real power because strict token and runtime limits were imposed during testing. The findings confirm fears that rapid improvements in reasoning, coding, and long-horizon planning are making AI capable of discovering and chaining software vulnerabilities at near-expert level, raising concerns that both defenders and malicious actors could soon use such systems for large-scale cyber operations.

Google officially showcased Android 17 during The Android Show 2026, and this update seems heavily focused on AI, security, and making Android devices work more seamlessly together. One of the biggest additions is improved cross-device sharing, which now works more like Apple’s AirDrop with faster nearby transfers and QR-based sharing support. Google is also integrating Gemini AI much deeper into the system with features like AI-generated widgets, smarter voice typing that removes filler words automatically, and contextual task automation inside apps.

Some other notable features announced include:

• New blur/translucent UI effects and smoother system animations

• Native app lock support with fingerprint or PIN protection

• Better anti-scam and anti-theft protections

• OTP hiding during screen sharing and calls

• Easier iPhone → Android switching experience

• Redesigned 3D emojis and updated visual elements

• Improved battery optimization and background app management

• Better device handoff between Android phones, tablets and Chromebooks

Sources: Android Developers Blog, The Indian Express, The Verge

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