Tech update: AI defence, phone teardowns and security alerts

Let me catch you up on what’s been confirmed in tech today. First, ASELSAN in Ankara ran tests on its SMASH 300 naval system, now equipped with AI and smart ammunition to defend against drone swarms. Over in Shenzhen, Xiaomi said its next flagship 18 Pro will include a Super Pixel 2 privacy screen that narrows the viewing angle, while Realme launched a Harry Potter edition of its 16 Pro phone. On the software side, iFixit took apart the iPhone 18 Pro and found a mechanical diaphragm and under-display Face ID, leading to a repairability score of 7 out of 10. Security-wise, researchers revealed two sandbox escape flaws in OpenAI’s Codex tools that let users break out of restricted mode — both were patched in August. Meanwhile, LMU Munich confirmed a cyberattack that leaked student data, possibly including bank details. In bigger news, Anthropic and Accenture are putting $2 billion into evaluating AI models for safety. On a darker note, Poland’s state oil firm Orlen lost $230 million in a crypto scam tied to USDT. Finally, Apple has opened a site where iPhone users can claim up to $95 for the delay in rolling out certain Siri AI features. That’s the lay of the land from today’s verified updates.