[6/18 06:00] JPMorgan blocks Anthropic Claude for Hong Kong staff / BE Semiconductor raises long-term targets on AI boost

AI News Flash for June 18, 2026 at 06:00 UTC. Topics: 1. JPMorgan blocks Anthropic Claude for Hong Kong staff https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-chase-cuts-off-anthropic-access-its-hong-kong-staff-ft-reports-2026-06-18/ 2. BE Semiconductor raises long-term targets on AI boost https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/be-semiconductor-raises-long-term-revenue-profitability-targets-on-ai-boost-c47d5f77 3. Counter-drone tech market surges on AI detection https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/drone-strikes-beyond-battlefield-pump-up-market-technology-repel-them-2026-06-18/ 4. Australia unveils enhanced AI critical-infrastructure rules https://industrialcyber.co/regulation-standards-and-compliance/cisc-unveils-enhanced-cirmp-rules-to-address-ai-legacy-systems-supply-chain-and-insider-risks-across-critical-infrastructure/