This Week’s AI Security Briefing: Fixes, Malware, Blank PDFs, And Stolen Tokens

A six-story security roundup covers Fortinet patches, Android banking malware, a blank PDF, stolen work tokens and exploited software.

Chile’s September 2026 Monetary Policy Report

Central Bank Governor Rosanna Costa said Chile’s economy lost momentum after an oil-price shock, prompting a lower 2026 growth outlook.

ESMA Publishes Latest Edition Of Its Newsletter

ESMA’s latest Spotlight on Markets covers Carlo Comporti’s appointment, 2027 priorities, T+1 preparations, MiCA proposals and other updates.

DoorDash To Acquire Instacart

DoorDash agreed to acquire Instacart for $65 per share, valuing the grocery delivery company at about $17 billion, subject to closing conditions.

Opening Statement To The Senate Economics Legislation Committee (Supplementary Budget Estimates)

RBA Governor Michele Bullock told a Senate committee inflation risks have risen, with fuel costs and domestic capacity pressures weighing on the outlook.

XREAL AURA: The Everyday Tasks Gemini Can See And Help With

Google and XREAL launched AURA, wired Android XR glasses with Gemini, starting at $1,099. Availability, features and privacy details remain key questions.

The Evidence And The Gaps In The Report On China’s AI Models And GPT-6 Astra

The Information reported that DeepSeek and Moonshot used GPT-6 Astra outputs to train new models. The companies have not confirmed the claim.

How Far Ahead Is Britain In Spending On Powerful AI Testing?

Britain has allocated an extra £120m to frontier AI testing over four years. Annualised, its funding is about eight to nine times the US center’s current budget.

The Computer Science Enrollment Dip: What Role Might AI Play?

Preliminary fall 2026 data show computer science enrollment down across college levels, while weak entry-level hiring and other factors complicate AI’s role.

The AI Boom’s Ripple Effect On Phones, PCs And IT Budgets

SK hynix forecasts memory demand will exceed supply through 2030 as AI data centers compete with phones and PCs for chips.