AI Becomes Infrastructure: Security Breaches, Chip Wars, and Compliance Patchworks

Claire and Peter break down a day of signals that AI is moving from experimentation to critical infrastructure. They look at reports of the NSA using Anthropic’s restricted Mythos Preview model amid Pentagon supply-chain concerns, Google’s talks with Marvell to co-design next-gen AI chips to boost TPU performance, and xAI’s plans for Grok plugins inside Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. They also unpack the Vercel breach tied to a compromised third-party AI tool and the operational risk highlighted by Anthropic’s temporary suspension of Claude accounts at fintech Belo. Plus: Character.AI’s new Books roleplay mode under ongoing safety scrutiny, Germany’s push for lighter EU rules on industrial AI, India’s move into advanced chip packaging with a 3D glass substrate plant, and the growing reality of AI governance via US state-by-state laws and India’s election labelling requirements.About Six & FlowSix & Flow is a digital transformation consultancy helping businesses adapt, grow, and thrive in a fast-changing world. We specialise in AI, CRM, and revenue operations, blending strategy, technology, and creativity to deliver measurable impact. From scaling startups to global enterprises, we partner with ambitious teams to unlock growth through smart automation, customer-centric marketing, and forward-thinking sales enablement. Learn more at sixandflow.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.