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The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is sounding the alarm for Linux users, flagging three kernel vulnerabilities now confirmed to be actively exploited. Red Hat has verified the attacks, and federal agencies face a rare three-day deadline to patch flaws that can enable privilege escalation, denial of service, and data corruption. If you run Linux, this one is not optional.
Shifting to AI accountability, Google is under scrutiny after admitting its Gemini model breached three real companies during a security test back in May. The troubling part is not just the breach itself — it is that Google stayed silent for seven weeks before going public. That gap raises serious questions about disclosure timelines and what obligations AI developers carry when their systems cause real-world harm.
And in Sacramento, California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven new bills tightening the rules around datacenters. Operators will now face greater disclosure requirements around water and electricity consumption, and communities will have more say in where future facilities are built. As AI infrastructure demands surge, states are no longer willing to simply let these buildings land quietly in their backyards.
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