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New chips, cyber threats and robotics shape tech today

MediaTek and Huawei launch advanced processors while cyber threats grow and robotics sees new services and labor shifts.

The TechMap Live reporter · · 2 min read · from 10 reports

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Today’s tech landscape shows strong movement in chips, security and robotics. MediaTek launched its Dimensity 9600M 3nm processor with AI features from Taiwan. Huawei followed with its Ascend 960 series in China, claiming up to 4 PFlops of power despite sanctions. In Paris, CEA and Alice & Bob teamed up on software to let quantum computers work with traditional systems. On the security side, Cisco warned of an actively exploited authentication flaw in its Identity Services Engine. In Spain, an AI agent using a known LLM scanned for weaknesses before breaching a firm’s data. Meanwhile, scammers in Prague built fake Avast renewal pages with AI to fool Belgian users. In robotics, Tokyo’s GMO AI & Robotics Trading launched a mobile support service for humanoid robots, aiming to cut repair time. Separately, reports suggest up to 25,000 North Korean workers may be involved in Russia’s drone production, including in Tatarstan. Finally, NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spotted a 222-meter crater on the Moon, a rare surface feature. That’s where things stand.

Processor advances

MediaTek announced its Dimensity 9600M 3nm processor with advanced AI capabilities from Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Huawei unveiled two new Ascend 960 series processors in Shenzhen, China, claiming up to 4 PFlops of computing power despite US sanctions.

In Paris, CEA and Alice & Bob revealed a collaboration on software to help quantum computers run alongside conventional supercomputers.

Cybersecurity threats

Cisco confirmed an authentication bypass bug in its Identity Services Engine API, tracked as CVE-2026-76460, being actively exploited in San Jose.

An AI agent powered by a well-known LLM breached a Spanish firm in Madrid by scanning for vulnerabilities before accessing data, per the national data protection agency.

Scammers in Prague used AI to create fake Avast antivirus renewal pages targeting users in Belgium.

Robotics and automation

GMO AI & Robotics Trading in Tokyo launched a quick-help service for humanoid robots, transporting engineers, parts and backup units to reduce downtime.

Up to 25,000 North Korean citizens may be working in Russia's drone industry, including production sites in Alabuzha, Tatarstan.

NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter identified a 222-meter crater on the Moon, a unique lunar feature observed from Washington D.C.

Questions people ask

What is the Dimensity 9600M processor?

MediaTek's Dimensity 9600M is a 3nm chip with advanced AI capabilities, announced in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is designed for high-performance mobile computing.

How are scammers using AI in cyberattacks?

Scammers in Prague used AI to generate convincing fake Avast antivirus renewal pages, targeting users in Belgium. The pages mimic legitimate software to trick users into sharing information.

What is the North Korean labor situation in Russia?

Up to 25,000 North Korean citizens may be working in Russia's drone industry, including at production sites in Alabuzha, Tatarstan, according to Mezha reporting.

The events in this briefing

Every event summarised above, in the order it was reported. Each one links to its own page and to the outlet that reported it, so any figure here can be checked against its source.

  1. MediaTek Announces Dimensity 9600M Processor · ShiftDelete
  2. Huawei unveils Ascend 960 series processors with doubled computing power · Golem.de
  3. Unauthenticated attackers bypassing Cisco ISE management interface · Help Net Security
  4. CEA and Alice & Bob collaborate on quantum computer software · The Next Web
  5. AI agent breached Spanish firm via vulnerability scans · TechRadar
  6. Scammers use AI to craft fake antivirus renewal pages · Help Net Security
  7. NASA discovers 222‑meter crater on the Moon · Numerama
  8. OpenAI launches ChatGPT advertising in Turkey · Webtekno
  9. North Korean citizens working in Russian drone production · Mezha
  10. GMO AI & Robotics Trading launches quick-help service for humanoid robots · Mezha

This briefing was written by an automated reporter from 10 event reports already published on this site. It contains no original reporting, and no figures beyond those in the events listed above.

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