The AI Sec-Pocalypse Is Actually Nigh?

The AI Sec-Pocalypse Is Actually Nigh?

Author: Morning Brew May 11, 2026 Duration: 20:31
Google reported the first known case of hackers using AI to discover and weaponize a zero-day vulnerability. OpenAI launched a $4B+ deployment company and acquired Tomoro. Apple plans Liquid Glass refinements for macOS 27, TikTok rolls out an ad-free tier in the UK, and Ben Thompson argues agentic inference will reshape compute. Google's TIG reports the first known example of hackers using AI to discover and weaponize a zero-day; TIG's chief analyst says "this is the tip of the iceberg" (NYT) The 90-day vulnerability disclosure policy is dead, as LLMs compress bug finding and exploit development time, and critical issues must be patched immediately (Himanshu Anand) OpenAI launches the OpenAI Deployment Company with a $4B+ investment to help organizations build and deploy AI systems, and acquires AI consulting firm Tomoro (Reuters) Sources: Apple is working on a "slight redesign" for macOS 27 to address Liquid Glass issues and plans a feature to automatically group Safari tabs in "27" OSes (Bloomberg) TikTok is rolling out TikTok Ad-Free, a £3.99-per-month subscription for UK accounts aged 18 or older "over the coming months", after testing the option in 2023 (TechCrunch) Agentic inference is set to be different than today's inference, and will change compute infrastructure because speed won't matter when humans aren't involved (Stratechery) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Now We Have The Clawdbot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:02
Did you even notice that new TikTok privacy policy over the weekend? AirTags finally have a second generation. Microsoft confirms it will give out your BitLocker recovery keys if you’re silly enough to store them with th…
MAYBE TikTok Is A Done Deal (This Time?) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:59
Ok, ok, maybe the whole TikTok thing is a done deal at long last? Amazon is planning another major round of layoffs. Are Epic Games and Google doing an end-run around the judge? Capital One acquires Brex. And, of course,…
Apple’s Wearable AI Pin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:57
Apple is developing their own AI wearable, the size of an AirTag. Anthropic overhauls Claude’s constitution. South Korea is the latest place to ride the AI rocket ship. And I think I know why your boss thinks AI is the s…
Elon Says: IPO NOW! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:40
Anthropic continues to project strength in the AI race. How OpenAI is rolling out ads on ChatGPT. Netflix wants to become TikTok faster than TikTok can become them. YouTube wants to have it both ways when it comes to AI.…
The “Assistant Axis” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:58
Netflix ups its bid with all cash. Sony is spinning off its legendary TV business with TCL. One of the biggest seed rounds I’ve ever heard of. Reels continues to win for Zuck. And let me introduce you to the “Assistant A…
Ads Come To ChatGPT [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:05
Ads are finally coming to ChatGPT. Why everyone online can’t stop talking about going on Claude benders. Elon’s case against OpenAI moves forward again. The Thinking Machines saga roils on again. And the big movie about…
I’m Calling It: The Metaverse Is Over [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:26
More fallout from the Thinking Machines stuff. I’m officially calling it: I think the Metaverse is over, at least at Meta. Cloudflare continues to make an effort to protect the web and creators from AI strip mining. And,…
Ain’t No Drama Like AI Industry Drama [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:55
Apparently their ain’t no drama like AI industry drama, proven once again by some high-profile defections from Thinking Machine Labs. Grok says it’s cleaned up its act. TSMC is winning thanks to AI. More price rises from…
NOT Alright, Alright, Alright [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:13
Nvidia can officially sell its chips in China, but not if China doesn’t let anyone buy them. Tesla will stop selling FSD beginning next month. Matthew McConaughey says NOT alright alright alright to unauthorized AI use o…
Microsoft Pledges To Pay Its Own Way [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:17
Microsoft tries to calm data center buildout backlash. Layoffs come to the Metaverse. Apple has a new creator subscription package. More implications from that Apple/Google AI deal from yesterday. And is Cowork for Claud…