Tech News — 2026-04-10#

Story of the Day#

Anthropic has developed a new AI model called “Mythos” that is so adept at finding software vulnerabilities it has sparked an urgent cybersecurity reckoning across the US government and Wall Street. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell have summoned bank CEOs to address the severe cyber risks posed by the model, which Anthropic has deemed too dangerous to release publicly.

Top Stories#

[Molotov Cocktail Thrown at Sam Altman’s House] · The Verge San Francisco police arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at the Russian Hill home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. After the incendiary device scorched an exterior gate, the same suspect was apprehended outside OpenAI’s headquarters while making threats to burn down the building. The attack highlights the increasingly divisive and hostile public reaction to artificial intelligence and its prominent stewards.

[Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for High-Speed Reentry] · Engadget NASA’s Artemis II crew is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego today, concluding a record-breaking nine-day mission around the Moon. The Orion capsule will endure temperatures up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit during a treacherous 13-minute atmospheric reentry. It marks the first time in 53 years that NASA has guided a human crew back from the Moon, with the craft utilizing a more gradual descent path this time to avoid the heat damage experienced during the uncrewed Artemis I test.

[France Ditches Windows for Linux] · TechCrunch The French government announced it will migrate state workstations from Microsoft Windows to the open-source Linux operating system. The aggressive move is part of a broader push for European “digital sovereignty” aimed at reducing reliance on American tech giants. This comes as the Trump administration repeatedly attempts to bully the EU into dropping its strict digital regulations, proving that Europe is increasingly prepared to wean itself off US-controlled infrastructure.

[FBI Extracts Deleted Signal Messages via Apple Notifications] · Slashdot The FBI successfully extracted deleted, encrypted Signal messages from a suspect’s iPhone by recovering them from Apple’s internal push notification database. Even though the Signal app had been deleted and the messages were set to permanently disappear, iOS locally preserved the incoming message previews that had briefly appeared on the lock screen. The revelation underscores a massive forensic loophole for supposedly secure, ephemeral messaging apps.

[Microsoft Quietly Removes Copilot Buttons from Windows 11] · The Verge Microsoft is dialing back its aggressive Copilot branding, stripping the dedicated AI buttons from Windows 11 apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, and Photos. The company is replacing the prominent Copilot icons with generic “writing tools” menus and burying AI disable switches into advanced settings. The retreat is a direct response to user frustration over the inconsistent and heavy-handed integration of the AI assistant.

[YouTube Premium Prices Hike Again] · Engadget YouTube Premium is raising its subscription prices in the US by $2 for individual accounts and up to $4 for family plans. Starting in the June 2026 billing period, the standard plan will cost $15.99 a month, with the family tier hitting $26.99. This follows a broader industry trend of streaming platforms quietly squeezing users for more revenue.

Also Worth Knowing#

• [Google News Surfaces Polymarket Bets] (Engadget): Google’s algorithms have begun prominently displaying real-world gambling odds from Polymarket directly alongside legitimate journalism in Google News feeds.
• [OpenAI Backs Immunity Bill] (Wired): OpenAI testified in favor of an Illinois bill that would shield AI laboratories from liability even if their products cause mass deaths or financial disasters.
• [xAI Sues Colorado] (Bloomberg): Elon Musk’s xAI filed a lawsuit to block a new Colorado law designed to establish safeguards against algorithmic discrimination in employment decisions.
• [Amazon Luna Cuts Third-Party Games] (Engadget): Amazon’s struggling cloud gaming service is discontinuing its “Bring Your Own Library” feature and will revoke streaming access to third-party game purchases from Ubisoft, GOG, and EA starting June 10th.
• [FAA Recruits Gamers for Air Traffic Control] (Engadget): Facing a severe, decade-long personnel shortage, the Federal Aviation Administration has launched a recruiting campaign explicitly targeting young video gamers to fill air traffic control positions.