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Data: SpaceX takes 97% of US launch activity
Analysts at Bryce Tech have examined launch activity around the planet during Q4 2025. Bryce says that during the three-month period SpaceX had a 97 per cent market share of the US market and 83 per cent globally. China came a very distant second with 8 per cent of global launches, and Russia took 4 per cent of the global market. Bryce's statistics were based on launches carried out, and not weight of cargo placed into orbit. Other non-SpaceX activity in the US market (mostly by the United Launch Alliance and its Atlas rockets) took the remaining 3 per cent of the market. Other activity saw Korea take 1 per cent, Japan 0.6 per cent, Europe 0.2 per cent and India 0.1 per cent. China's launches were handled by CASC (China Aerospace, Science & Technology Corp.). Russian space agency Roscosmos handled its launches, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launch Services handled launches in Japan. India's Space Research Organisation (ISRO) looked after India's activity.
Thor: Ragnarok Director Taika Waititi Has Always Thrived on Chaos, And Brawl Stars Is No Different
Josh Cotts is a Senior Contributor at GameRant. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University in 2019 with a B.A. in Mass Communications & Media Studies and has been recognized for his writing ability since grade school. He has been gaming for over 30 years, with a long-standing love for RPGs, action-adventure games, and narrative-driven experiences. While he now prioritizes family above all else, with gaming mostly reserved for late nights after everyone is asleep, it remains his biggest hobby and a way to briefly escape into his favorite virtual worlds. Thor: Ragnarok and Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi is certainly no stranger to chaos -- if that wasn't already made clear in his ability to take serious stories with comedic undercurrents and essentially flip the script by making comedies that tell stories instead. He has often made statements about how he can't be taken seriously, even jokingly calling himself "lazy" because he prefers to keep things simple and doesn't mind when they get messy. And yet, he won an Oscar for his film adaptation of Jojo Rabbit and earned plenty of accolades for his work in other areas as well. Needless to say, when he finds an environment that thrives on chaos rather than rigidity, he tends to prefer it. That's why his recent collaboration with Brawl Stars developer Supercell makes sense, and even why he enjoys playing the game in his spare time. Brawl Stars recently launched its 101st Brawler, Najia -- a launch that was accompanied by a trailer that Waititi actually wrote. The animated short leans into the same unpredictable energy that defines much of his film work, following Najia through the strange, puzzle-filled world of Pyramid Quest as things quickly unravel before her. It's not a one-to-one translation of his style, but his fingerprints are clearly there, especially in how the trailer embraces the idea that things don't always go according to plan. That ultimately lines up with how Waititi himself views Brawl Stars as a game, which he said in a recent interview with GameRant works best when players stop trying to control everything and simply give in to the chaos. Taika Waititi's Chaotic Creativity Is Why His Brawl Stars Collaboration Makes Sense Interestingly enough, Waititi has been playing Brawl Stars for a while now, primarily as a way to connect with his kids while he's away. That doesn't mean he hasn't enjoyed it, though, as he claims it was the chaotic nature of the game that drew him to it in the first place. After being introduced to the game by his brother-in-law, he quickly saw it as an experience that was perfectly on brand for him as someone who prefers when things aren't neat, tidy, or restrictive. When asked what has kept him coming back to the game, Waititi replied: "I was just drawn to the chaos, to the chaotic nature of the game and the eclectic worlds and there are so many players. I actually got overwhelmed at first with so many buttons and so many options and so many this and this and this, and I was like, "Oh, there are too many things!" And then I realized it's okay to just to give in to the chaos, and you don't need to understand it all. You can kind of get lost in all of these things and then go and just play and have a brawl, and then get out, and it's okay if you lose. That's the cool thing about it. I get so hung up on winning all the time, and because I get stressed out when I lose, it's quite a cool lesson to learn. It's like, it's okay, look at it. They're tiny little cartoon characters." That perspective isn't something Waititi stumbled into with Brawl Stars either. In fact, it has been a defining part of his filmmaking for years. In movies like Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit, and even What We Do in the Shadows, Waititi has consistently shown a preference for stories that feel loose, unpredictable, and willing to pivot at a moment's notice. His films are rarely one-dimensional in tone too, with jumps between absurd comedy and genuine emotional weight, sometimes within the same scene, creating an experience that feels intentionally off-balance to maintain audience engagement and relatability. That unpredictability is often the point. Waititi has openly gravitated toward what he describes as disruptive or chaotic forces, using them as a creative engine rather than something to rein in. In Jojo Rabbit, for example, he took one of the darkest periods in history and filtered it through satire and childlike imagination, using humor as a way to both disarm and challenge viewers. With Thor: Ragnarok, he applied that same instinct to a blockbuster franchise, taking a traditionally serious character and depicting him as someone far more playful -- even haphazard. In movies like Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit, and even What We Do in the Shadows, Waititi has consistently shown a preference for stories that feel loose, unpredictable, and willing to pivot at a moment's notice. But that's ultimately why his collaboration with Brawl Stars makes sense. Whether he's directing a film or writing a short animated trailer, Waitit's goal of creating something that feels alive, a little messy, and open to surprise tends to stay the same. In that sense, his takeaway about Brawl Stars isn't just him commenting on his experiences with the game, but almost a reflection of the same philosophy that his work has always been built around. Waititi's Love for Najia Comes Down to How Quiet She Is Interestingly enough, Waititi's work on Najia's launch trailer for Brawl Stars isn't necessarily because she's a chaotic character, but because she's a quiet one. To the acclaimed writer/director, the 101st Brawler's most endearing characteristic is the fact that she doesn't talk, as he confirmed when asked what he likes most about Najia: "Her silence. She's just enigmatic, and you don't really know anything about her. And she's staunch and kind of cool, calm, but also feels impatient, doesn't suffer fault. Also, I liked that I didn't have to write a lot of dialogue for someone because, you know, she doesn't talk. So it was awesome, and I could just do it in that classic way of motion pictures and just showing rather than telling. So, that's what attracted me to her and the fact that she kind of rules this world of chaos within the chaos inside the pyramid where nothing makes sense to us, but it only makes sense to her and her snakes. Also, I like female characters." That idea of "showing rather than telling" has actually been another consistent thread throughout Waititi's career. Even in his earlier films, like What We Do in the Shadows or Hunt for the Wilderpeople, he often uses visual humor, awkward silences, and character behavior to carry a scene rather than exposition. There's a kind of controlled looseness in those moments, where they feel like they almost hit a bit closer to home than a carefully engineered dialogue exchange might. That approach has followed him into larger productions as well, where he has been known to encourage improvisation and let actors experiment with their performances instead of giving them strict boundaries with his direction. In the same way, Najia's silence in the Pyramid Quest trailer for Brawl Stars is a perfect fit for how Waititi tends to think about storytelling. It allows him to lean into visual storytelling and atmosphere, while still letting the surrounding chaos carry the experience forward. That balance between restraint and unpredictability is something Waititi has spent years perfecting, and it's a big part of why his work, whether on a Hollywood film or a short game trailer, continues to stand out. Brawl Stars Like Follow Followed Shooter Action RPG MOBA Systems Released December 12, 2018 ESRB E10+ (Everyone 10 and older) for Fantasy Violence Developer(s) Supercell Publisher(s) Supercell Engine Proprietary Engine Where to play Close WHERE TO PLAY DIGITAL Genre(s) Shooter, Action RPG, MOBA Powered by Expand Collapse
Anthropic Reportedly Accidentally Leaks Certain Claude Code Internal Source Code
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Asian LNG Demand Plunges as Qatar Outages and Hormuz Chaos Bite | OilPrice.com
Imports of liquefied natural gas into Asian countries fell last month by the sharpest rate since 2020, when pandemic lockdowns decimated energy demand. The total for the month stood at 20.6 million tons, Bloomberg calculated, which was down by 8.6% on March 2025 - the most sizable drop since December 2020. Pakistan saw the biggest drop in LNG imports since it was buying it mainly from Qatar. LNG shipments to the country last month plummeted by 70% from a year earlier. India and China also cut their imports substantially, both seeing them down by about 20% from a year earlier. Asia is the biggest market for liquefied natural gas. Asia is also the destination of up to 90% of Qatari and Emirati LNG, or was, until last month. With the shutdown of Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex and the Strait of Hormuz traffic disruption, Asia is facing a lot of energy supply pain, and that pain is going to be prolonged. To cushion the blow, Asian energy importers turned to alternative sources of liquefied gas, but with several of Australia's massive LNG production sites disrupted by a recent cyclone, the choice of suppliers has been significantly reduced. Some are turning to U.S. LNG, snapping up cargoes initially destined for Europe. So far, since the start of March, almost a dozen LNG carriers have diverted from Europe to Asia, according to cargo-tracking providers. Others are turning to coal, including Bangladesh, India, China, and Japan. In fact, Asia as a whole is ramping up coal power generation. Although coal prices have increased by 17% since the war began, the rise is small compared to the 70% jump in Asia's spot LNG prices. Bloomberg Intelligence has predicted that Asian LNG prices could surge by 50% on stiffer competition for a limited amount of supply.
Anthropic releases part of Claude source code after 'human error'
An internal-use file mistakenly included in a software update pointed to an archive containing nearly 2 000 files and 500 000 lines of code for Claude, which were quickly copied to developer platform GitHub. * For more financial news, visit News24 Business. Anthropic accidentally released part of the internal source code for its AI-powered coding assistant Claude Code due to "human error," the company said Tuesday. An internal-use file mistakenly included in a software update pointed to an archive containing nearly 2 000 files and 500 000 lines of code, which were quickly copied to developer platform GitHub. "Earlier today, a Claude Code release included some internal source code. No sensitive customer data or credentials were involved or exposed," an Anthropic spokesperson said. "This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach." A post on X sharing a link to the leaked code had more than 29 million views early on Wednesday. The exposed code related to the tool's internal architecture but does not contain confidential data from Claude, the underlying AI model by Anthropic. Claude Code's source code was partially known, as the tool had been reverse-engineered by independent developers. An earlier version of the assistant had its source code exposed in February 2025.
Food inflation 'could hit 10%' amid Middle East chaos
Industry experts have warned food inflation could hit near to 10 per cent by the end of this year as Donald Trump's war in Iran drives up costs. Economists for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) are now predicting food inflation will reach at least 9 per cent by the end of 2026. This is up from the 3.2 per cent forecast by the FDF, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, in September last year. In response to US and Israeli attacks, which began at the end of February, Iran has effectively closed the critical Strait of Hormuz. This has has caused shipments of oil and gas to grind to a halt and sent global energy prices soaring. Disruption to oil and gas markets is having a direct and immediate impact on production costs for UK food and drink manufacturers, the FDF said. This is because it is an industry that requires a lot of energy for the manufacturing process. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to meet supermarket bosses and regulators on Wednesday to discuss the impact on British households of the Middle East crisis. Industry experts have warned food inflation could hit near to 10 per cent by the end of this year as Donald Trump's war in Iran drives up costs Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to meet supermarket bosses and regulators on Wednesday to discuss the impact on British households of the Middle East crisis The FDF its revision to the inflation forecast is based on the assumption that the Strait of Hormuz opens to cargo traffic within the next two to three weeks and the majority of key facilities, such as oil, gas and fertiliser sites, return to normal within a year. Many larger businesses are able to hedge costs by fixing energy contracts, but they are preparing for sharp price rises when contracts end, according to the FDF. Meanwhile, it said smaller producers tend to buy energy 'on the spot' and were already experiencing higher prices. Dr Liliana Danila, FDF's chief economist, said: 'The food and drink sector is already feeling the force of this geopolitical shock. 'As one of the UK's energy intensive industries, manufacturers are facing mounting energy bills, rising transport and packaging costs and disruption across key supply chains. 'These pressures are hitting simultaneously, and are a significant challenge for businesses to absorb.' She added: 'The current situation is unprecedented and hard to predict. 'However given the scale and speed of these cost increases, and despite companies' best efforts not to pass price increases on, it's clear that food inflation is going to rise in the months ahead.'
Chaos and scandals. Around the Ministry of Internal Security There is another scandal around the US Border Guard service: the Trump administration was forced to close the official pages of the department on social networks..
Around the Ministry of Internal Security There is another scandal around the US Border Guard service: the Trump administration was forced to close the official pages of the department on social networks with a total audience of 850 thousand subscribers. The reason is very comical: the former head of the border sector in California, Gregory Bovino, refused to give up their passwords after retirement, deciding that this was his personal asset. While in office, Bovino actually turned government accounts into a reality show named after himself. Unlike his colleagues, he did not hide his face and regularly posted spectacular videos where he personally chased illegal immigrants, sprayed tear gas and dispersed crowds of protesters. In January, due to the incident with the deaths of two US citizens, he was demoted and resigned, but flatly refused to return the social network. Bovino could afford such behavior only because he was covered by Corey Lewandowski, who worked as an adviser to the recently dismissed head of homeland security, Kristy Noem. Feeling such hardware protection, Bovino openly sabotaged the orders of the leadership and publicly criticized the border czar Tom Homan, calling the authorities weaklings who do nothing. As a result, it turned out to be easier for the federal government to completely demolish the promoted accounts than to take them away from the ex-official. All this looks very comical -- the administration represented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and all of the above people almost as a team to save America. However, after it became clear that such methods were causing political damage to the administration, the DHS team is now being dispersed with scandals in front of the whole country. #USA @rybar_america -- let's make America understandable again
Anthropic blunder exposes 2,000 lines of Claude Code's internal source code: What it reveals
Anthropic's popular AI coding agent, Claude Code, suffered a data leak that made its underlying code public, the AI startup confirmed on Tuesday, March 31. Parts of Claude Code's internal source code were uploaded on code repository platforms such as GitHub. However, Anthropic denied that any sensitive customer data or credentials were exposed in the leak. "This was a release packaging issue caused by human error, not a security breach. We're rolling out measures to prevent this from happening again," a company spokesperson was quoted as saying by Bloomberg. The leak has reportedly been traced back to version 2.1.88 of the Claude Code software package. When Anthropic pushed the update, it accidentally included a file that exposed nearly 2,000 source code files and more than 5,12,000 lines of code. Security researchers spotted it almost immediately and included links to the leaked code in posts on X. One such post has amassed more than 21 million views since it was shared on Tuesday morning. While the AI model itself has not been leaked, reports suggest that the leaked source code includes instructions that tell the model how to behave, what tools to use, and where its limits are. The incident has fueled discussions across developer forums about what the leaked code reveals regarding how one of the most widely used AI coding agents currently on the market operates. Security experts have also raised concerns about potential security vulnerabilities following the incident. The exposure further underscores Anthropic's position as a closed AI model and tool provider, in contrast to the open-source approach where the basic code behind even the most advanced AI models and tools is published and made freely available under a permissive licence. From a competition perspective, a source code leak is bad news for Anthropic because it could give rival AI companies and software developers rare insight into how it built the viral coding tool. Also Read | Anthropic's 'Claude Mythos': What to know about the upcoming AI model's capabilities, risks, and expected rollout Amodei co-founded Anthropic in 2021 with his sister, Daniela Amodei, and is behind the creation of the Claude series of large language models (LLMs). In May 2025, the company rolled out Claude Code to the general public, with the command-line tool letting users generate and edit code using AI, vibe-code software, fix bugs, and automate several other coding-related tasks. Since its release, Claude Code has seen massive adoption, with its run-rate revenue rising to more than $2.5 billion as of February 2026. The early success of Claude Code has set off a race among AI giants such as OpenAI, Google, and xAI to roll out similar offerings and win the business of coders as well as enterprises. Story continues below this ad Notably, the Claude Code data leak marks the second major instance in under a week in which details of Anthropic's confidential operations have entered public domain. Last month, security researchers obtained access to a draft announcement blog post by Anthropic containing a description of its unreleased family of LLMs and other details via an unsecured and publicly searchable data cache. The new model described in the leaked blog post is referred to as 'Claude Mythos', and Anthropic said it outperforms every other LLM released by the company so far. Mythos' capabilities also reportedly pose unprecedented cybersecurity risks, which has even Anthropic concerned about its real-world implications.
China Thrives Amid Global Oil Chaos as Investors Flock In
China's preparation for disruptions in global energy supply has allowed its markets to outperform most of the world amid the ongoing war in Iran. Robust oil stockpiles, a diversified energy supply chain, and resilient infrastructure have underpinned performance across equities, bonds, and the yuan, offering global investors both short-term shelter and long-term stability. Since the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran that disrupted oil and gas flows from the Persian Gulf in late February, global markets have been volatile. The benchmark CSI300 index has fallen by only about 4.6 percent, outperforming deeper losses in India, Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. S&P 500. Meanwhile, the yuan has remained largely stable against the dollar, and China's debt market has shown remarkable resilience compared to other global credit markets. Investors Recognize the Differentiation Factor Jacky Tang, chief investment officer for emerging markets at Deutsche Bank Private Bank, noted that China's energy independence makes it a uniquely attractive investment. Investors are reallocating exposure from Japan and South Korea toward Chinese technology and consumer sectors, reflecting confidence in the economy's capacity to weather the crisis. William Yuen, investment director at Invesco, emphasized that China's diversified and self-sustaining economy provides a buffer against external shocks. Recent indicators suggest that growth remains robust despite global uncertainty. Infrastructure and Policy Advantages China's domestic energy infrastructure offers protection against disruptions. The country benefits from a combination of domestic oil production, a freeze on fuel exports, and pipelines from Russia, Central Asia, and Myanmar. Additionally, China's electric vehicle fleet, seven months' worth of oil stockpiles, and domestic electricity generation from coal and renewable sources limit reliance on imports. Policy measures, including regulatory crackdowns to maintain market stability and strategic state investment interventions, further support investor confidence. Household savings in banks have also kept bond yields under control, providing an additional stabilizing factor. Tailwinds in Technology and Renewables Beyond energy, sectors such as technology and renewable energy have benefited from the current market dynamics. Investment in solar panels, batteries, and green energy infrastructure aligns with China's broader strategy to reduce fossil fuel dependency and support sustainable growth. Christopher Wood, Jefferies' global head of equity strategy, described the market as a "slow bull," highlighting that equities are expected to gradually replace the deflating property sector as the main source of wealth generation. Regional and Global Context Despite some outflows from U.S.-listed Chinese exchange-traded funds, China remains an attractive destination for investors outside the U.S., particularly as Europe and Japan face higher exposure to rising energy prices. Analysts suggest that rising energy costs in those regions could lead investors to increase allocations to China, further reinforcing its role as a global investment anchor amid geopolitical uncertainty. Analysis China's performance during the Iran-induced energy shock demonstrates the strategic importance of energy security for national economic resilience. By diversifying supply routes, stockpiling reserves, and investing in domestic infrastructure, China has reduced vulnerability to external shocks. This has allowed investors to view China not only as a growth market but also as a stabilizing force in a volatile global economy. The current crisis highlights the broader implications for global markets. Economies heavily dependent on Persian Gulf oil, such as Europe and Japan, are more exposed to price shocks, whereas China's integrated energy policies and domestic production provide a buffer. For international investors, this reinforces the importance of evaluating geopolitical and energy-related risk in portfolio allocation. China's experience may also encourage other nations to prioritize energy diversification and strategic reserves, reshaping global investment patterns. For China, the combination of state-guided policy, technological investment, and energy resilience is positioning the country as a safe haven and an anchor of stability in uncertain times, creating long-term advantages in both domestic and international markets.
Anthropic Leak Reveals Claude Code Source
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has unintentionally disclosed the source code for Claude Code, its well-known coding tool. This incident occurred on Tuesday morning when version 2.1.88 was uploaded to the public npm registry, inadvertently containing a source map file that exposed over 500,000 lines of code and close to 2,000 files. The situation garnered significant attention after security researcher Chaofan Shou shared a link to an archive of the files on X, resulting in over 27 million views. Insights into Claude Code Claude Code is a sophisticated AI tool that assists in various tasks, including: * Answering questions * Generating creative content, such as stories and poems * Translating languages * Transcribing and analyzing images * Writing code * Summarizing text * Engaging users in interactive conversations Company Response to the Leak An Anthropic spokesperson confirmed the leak resulted from human error and emphasized that the company is implementing measures to prevent future incidents. They stated, "Earlier today, a Claude Code release included some internal source code. No sensitive customer data or credentials were involved or exposed." Impact on Developers and Competitors The leak has allowed for reverse-engineering of Claude Code, providing developers with a glimpse into the development of one of Anthropic's flagship products. This exposure could potentially benefit competitors by revealing the underlying technology of the coding tool. Recent Popularity Surge Claude Code has experienced a spike in popularity recently. During the holidays, many users discovered its vibe coding capabilities, leading to widespread usage. Additionally, Anthropic launched a Super Bowl advertising campaign, targeting rival OpenAI for introducing advertisements in its free and affordable ChatGPT plans. This incident underscores the importance of vigilance and accuracy in software development. As Anthropic addresses the fallout from the leak, the AI community watches closely for any further developments concerning Claude Code.
Asana CEO bets on organizing AI agent chaos at work as Wall Street fears SaaS disruption
Asana is confronting one of the biggest existential questions facing the software industry: will generative AI render traditional SaaS tools obsolete? Investors increasingly think the answer might be yes. Shares of the work-management company are down more than 50% this year, amid broader fears about whether AI agents and chat interfaces could replace software applications like Asana altogether. Asana CEO Dan Rogers doesn't deny the disruption, but argues it ultimately plays to the company's strengths. "With AI and AI agents, the coordination problem doesn't go away. It actually expands exponentially," Rogers told me in a recent interview. His pitch: As companies deploy more AI agents, the need to coordinate work across humans and machines becomes more complex, not less. Rogers described a potential future of "AgentPalooza," where thousands of AI agents run amok inside organizations. Without a system to manage them, he argues, work becomes more chaotic. Asana's answer is to reposition itself not as a traditional SaaS application, but as what Rogers calls an "orchestration layer" for humans and AI agents. The company's core "work graph, "a data model mapping tasks, workflows, and responsibilities, is being reframed as infrastructure for this new human-AI hybrid workforce. Asana Chief Product Officer Arnab Bose said the early impact of AI inside enterprises has actually increased workload complexity, not reduced it. "People are getting longer, more complicated documents to review," he said, pointing to AI-generated outputs that require more oversight. Still, the business model underpinning SaaS is clearly shifting. A RBC Capital Markets note from early March underscores the pressure. The analysts maintained an "underperform" rating on Asana shares, citing slowing growth, intense competition, and uncertainty around AI's impact on the business. To adjust, Asana is moving away from seat-based pricing toward a hybrid model that includes consumption-based charges tied to AI usage. Rogers said Asana customers want two things: predictability and, where possible, to pay for the value that is accrued or the outcomes that have been delivered. "Those two things can be at odds with each other," he added. "But our objective is to meet our customers where they're at on that continuum." The traditional human-based seat business model, where companies pay per month based on how many employees use a SaaS product, is very predictable -- for customers and the provider. "The not-nice thing is it's a little bit harder to tie that to value delivered," Rogers said. "So, in reality, we'll probably be in a hybrid state of the world for some period of time." This will incorporate some of the "knowability" of seat-based pricing, combined with new structures that account for customers' AI token usage and the outcomes achieved by new AI-powered software services, the CEO explained. New products, AI Teammates and AI Studio, are at least partly monetized this way and are growing quickly, with AI offerings expected to contribute roughly 15% of annual recurring revenue in Asana's 2027 fiscal year. Rogers acknowledged the broader industry implication, though: "Gross margins on AI-native companies tend to be lower," he said, hinting at a structural change that could pressure SaaS profitability. At the same time, Asana is taking an open approach to the AI ecosystem. Rather than walling off its platform, the company is encouraging third-party agents, including those from rivals, to integrate into its system. I asked how much of a risk this is, given that Anthropic's AI offerings for work seem to have scared software investors greatly in recent months. "Totally not scary," Bose replied. If customers use Anthropic and its Cowork offering with Asana, that will make Asana's platform more useful over time because it becomes the central system where work is tracked and coordinated -- whether that's work by humans or tasks performed by their fellow AI agents. "It's making Asana stickier, and it's basically making it more ingrained within your workflows going forward," Bose added. That strategy amounts to a bet that AI won't replace SaaS, but reorganize it. For now, investors remain unconvinced. They worry that growth might slow, while some analysts question the size of the market and the company's competitive position. Rogers argues the market is simply in a "risk-off" phase, as investors struggle to separate AI winners from losers across the software industry. While the promise of AI models makes the future of software so unclear, investors are likely avoiding the SaaS sector broadly, he added. "Then I think it's for each company, individually, to describe how AI is a headwind or a tailwind," the CEO added. "And my belief is that, over time, people will understand us as the coordination layer for humans and agents working together, and that will, I hope, help create some clarity." That message may be beginning to land. On Tuesday, RBC analysts upgraded Asana to "market perform" after meeting with some of the company's executives. "Management emphasized that Asana's positioning as a coordination rail for agents and workflows, whether first-party or third-party, differentiates it," the analysts wrote in a note to investors.
OpenAI's $852B Valuation Sets Stage for an Anthropic IPO Clash
Worldcoin (WLD) held steady near $0.28 despite ties to Sam Altman's AI empire. OpenAI closed its latest funding round with $122 billion in committed capital at an $852 billion post-money valuation, making it the largest private raise in technology history. The round was anchored by Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank, with continued participation from Microsoft. An additional $3 billion came from individual investors through bank channels for the first time. The Numbers Behind the Hype OpenAI now generates $2 billion in monthly revenue and claims 900 million weekly active ChatGPT users. The company also reported over 50 million paying subscribers and said its advertising pilot reached $100 million in annualized recurring revenue within six weeks. Investor Anthony Pompliano noted that OpenAI is growing revenue four times faster than Alphabet and Meta did at similar stages. Enterprise revenue now accounts for 40% of the total and is expected to match consumer revenue by year-end. However, the structure of the round has drawn scrutiny. Analyst Simon Taylor pointed out that Amazon's $35 billion is contingent on an IPO or hitting artificial general intelligence targets. Nvidia's contribution largely consists of GPU compute capacity rather than cash. OpenAI is now worth more than every S&P 500 company except 12. It has no profits. Those 12 companies have a combined age of nearly 1,000 years. OpenAI is 10. The most disruptive wealth creation event in human history is happening right now, entirely in private," wrote ProCap CIO and Bitwise advisor Jeff Park. The AI IPO Race Intensifies Anthropic closed a separate $30 billion round in February at a $380 billion valuation. Both companies are reportedly eyeing public listings in 2026, with neither wanting the other to go first. Taylor estimated OpenAI's projected annual burn rate could reach $57 billion by 2027, calling the eventual IPO a financial necessity. Meanwhile, Worldcoin (WLD), a token co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, showed a muted reaction. WLD traded at $0.2807 with a market cap of roughly $905 million, up just 0.8% despite the funding news. The token remains down over 97% from its all-time high, weighed down by ongoing token unlocks and regulatory pressure across multiple jurisdictions. Whether public markets will have the appetite for an OpenAI IPO at these valuations remains an open question as the company continues to spend far more than it earns.
Mercor AI Cyberattack Tied to LiteLLM Compromise
Cybersecurity risks escalate: This widespread open-source vulnerability highlights the severe operational dangers associated with integrating unverified third-party dependencies into proprietary network architectures. A Mercor AI cyberattack was confirmed, stemming from a recent supply chain exploit involving the LiteLLM project compromise. The announcement follows the Lapsus$ threat actor's claims of targeting the prominent artificial intelligence (AI) recruiting startup and stealing 4TB of data. The LiteLLM incident has been linked to TeamPCP. The breach originated when malicious actors exploited an open-source vulnerability to infiltrate the LiteLLM repository and distribute malicious code to thousands of downstream environments. LiteLLM Project Compromise Reports say Lapsus$ auctioned the Mercor data on the dark web, claiming to have breached the company's Tailscale VPN and exfiltrated the entire 4-terabyte database. The compromised assets potentially include a 211GB user database, 939GB of source code, and 3TB of storage buckets with video interviews and passports. The leaked sample of allegedly stolen Mercor data included internal Slack communication logs, ticketing databases, and video interactions between AI systems and human contractors, according to TechCrunch. Mercor has initiated comprehensive incident response protocols and engaged external forensic experts to secure and remediate the compromised infrastructure. The connection between Lapsus$ and TeamPCP is not yet clear. Escalating Cybersecurity Risks The Mercor cyberattack demonstrates how a single compromised dependency can bypass enterprise perimeter defenses, granting unauthorized actors direct access to proprietary data. LiteLLM suspects that the compromise originated from the Trivy dependency used in its CI/CD security scanning workflow. The Trivy open-source security scanner was recently compromised by threat actors who extracted privileged access tokens. Socket also noted that Trivy Docker images pushed to Docker Hub without corresponding GitHub releases contained infostealer IOCs associated with TeamPCP.
Mercor Cyberattack Linked To LiteLLM Risks
A recent Mercor cyberattack has brought renewed attention to the risks associated with open-source software dependencies, after the AI recruiting startup confirmed it was impacted by a broader supply chain compromise. The Mercor data breach, which is still under investigation, has been linked to a malicious incident involving the widely used LiteLLM project. The data breach at Mercor stems from a security incident tied to LiteLLM, an open-source project used extensively across the AI ecosystem. Mercor acknowledged that it was "one of thousands of companies" affected by the compromise, which has been attributed to a hacking group known as TeamPCP. This Mercor cyberattack highlights the growing threat of supply chain attacks, where attackers infiltrate widely used software components to gain access to multiple targets at once. The situation became more complex when the extortion-focused hacking group Lapsus$ claimed responsibility for targeting Mercor and accessing its data. However, it remains unclear how Lapsus$ obtained the information or whether it directly leveraged the LiteLLM vulnerability as part of the Mercor data breach. The lack of clarity has added to the uncertainty surrounding the scope and impact of the incident. Founded in 2023, Mercor has rapidly positioned itself as a key player in the AI talent ecosystem. The company collaborates with major AI firms, including OpenAI and Anthropic, to help train machine learning models. It does so by connecting organizations with specialized professionals such as scientists, doctors, and lawyers, many of whom are based in global markets like India. Mercor has reported facilitating more than $2 million in daily payouts to its network of contractors. Its growth trajectory has been notable, with the company reaching a $10 billion valuation following a $350 million Series C funding round led by Felicis Ventures in October 2025. This scale makes the data breach at Mercor particularly significant, as any disruption or exposure could potentially affect a large network of users and partners. In response to the Mercor cyberattack, company spokesperson Heidi Hagberg stated that the organization acted quickly to contain the issue. She noted that Mercor had "moved promptly" to address the incident and limit its potential impact. "We are conducting a thorough investigation supported by leading third-party forensics experts," Hagberg said. "We will continue to communicate with our customers and contractors directly as appropriate and devote the resources necessary to resolving the matter as soon as possible." This response indicates that Mercor is treating the data breach as urgent, although specific details about the extent of the breach or the type of data potentially exposed have not yet been disclosed. The root cause of the data breach at Mercor can be traced back to the LiteLLM project, where malicious code was discovered in one of its packages. The issue first came to light the previous week and was addressed within hours of detection. Despite the swift response, the incident raised alarms due to LiteLLM's widespread adoption. According to security firm Snyk, LiteLLM is downloaded millions of times per day, making it a critical component in many AI workflows. The scale of its usage meant that even a brief compromise could have far-reaching consequences, as seen in the Mercor cyberattack and similar incidents affecting other organizations. In the aftermath, LiteLLM initiated changes to its compliance and security processes. One notable adjustment included transitioning its compliance certifications from Delve to Vanta, reflecting an effort to strengthen oversight and rebuild trust following the breach. Despite the available information, several key questions remain unanswered about the Mercor data breach. It is still unclear how many companies were ultimately impacted by the LiteLLM compromise or whether sensitive data was definitively exposed in the case of Mercor. At the time of reporting, no additional official statements have been released beyond what Mercor shared with media outlets such as TechCrunch. Attempts to obtain further details have not yielded new information, leaving the full scope of the data breach at Mercor uncertain. The Mercor cyberattack highlights how well-established companies can be affected by weaknesses in third-party tools, particularly those that are widely adopted across industries. The Mercor data breach remains an ongoing situation, with cybersecurity experts and industry observers closely monitoring developments. Further updates are expected as more information becomes available about the attack, its origins, and its broader implications.
AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
Sydney - Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector. With immense renewable energy potential and vast stretches of uninhabited land, Australia has touted itself as a prime location for the power-hungry data centres needed to power AI. US-based Anthropic said it was "exploring investments in data centre infrastructure and energy throughout the country" after signing a memorandum of understanding with the Australian government. "The visit to Australia marks the beginning of long-term collaboration and investment into the Asia-Pacific region," the technology company said in a statement. "Australia's investment in AI safety makes it a natural partner for responsible AI development." The agreement, signed by Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei in capital Canberra, said the firm would abide by local laws to "maintain strong social licence for investment". Australia's arts sector has accused Anthropic and other AI companies of pushing to loosen copyright laws so chatbots can be trained on local songs and books. Anthropic said it had also agreed to share AI research and safety information with Australian regulators, mirroring similar agreements in Japan and Britain. Industry Minister Tim Ayres said Australia and Anthropic would "harness AI responsibly". - Energy-intensive - New data centres -- warehouse facilities that store files and power AI tools -- are springing up worldwide. But there are increasing fears about the environmental impact of hulking data hubs. Singapore halted data centre developments between 2019 and 2022 over energy, water and land use worries. Australia last week adopted new rules governing the operation of data centres. Tech companies must show how they will source renewable energy and minimise their emissions. "As demand for AI grows, continued expansion of data centre infrastructure must reflect Australian values and be environmentally and socially sustainable," the guidelines state. Anthropic's Claude is the Pentagon's most widely-deployed frontier AI model and the only such model currently operating on its classified systems. But the company is locked in a dispute with the US government, after saying it would refuse to let its systems be used for mass surveillance. Washington has since described Anthropic's tools as an "unacceptable risk to national security". The United States has not only blocked use of the company's technology by the Pentagon, but also requires all defense contractors to certify that they do not use Anthropic's models.
Easter travel chaos as crash blocks motorway near major UK airport
M56 traffic LIVE: A crash has 'partially blocked' the motorway near Manchester Airport (Image: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS) Drivers oin the M56 are facing early Easter travel chaos following a crash close to Manchester Airport. Heavy traffic is building on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway near junction two for the A560, at Sharston. Traffic monitoring service Inrix said the motorway is "partially blocked" following the collision. Quese are tailing back for several miles to junction 4 at Wythenshawe. A post from Inrix said: "M56 Eastbound partially blocked, slow traffic due to accident after J2 A560 Altrincham Road (Sharston)." Further details about the nature of the incident are yet to be confirmed. FOLLOW BELOW FOR THE LATEST UPDATES:
Claude Code Leak Exposes Deep Device Access in Anthropic Client Software
claude code leak of Anthropic's client source code reveals software that can exercise extensive control over devices where it is installed, legal filings and technical analysis show. The discovery, described in court papers and examined by a security researcher using the pseudonym "Antlers, " has surfaced amid ongoing litigation between Anthropic and the U. S. government. Key declarations filed on March 20, 2026 (ET) frame both the company's limitations in classified deployments and the wider risks for general users. Claude Code Leak: Technical findings and scope Analysis of the leaked client source indicates that the agent does not install a persistent kernel-level rootkit, yet it retains large amounts of user data and can perform actions that give it broad control of hosts where it runs. The leaked material shows the client can collect prompts, responses, file contents and system details that pass through its API, and it can be configured to limit or enable remote communication flags built into the code. Security review by the researcher identified as "Antlers" notes the leaked client gives the software "the run of any device where it's installed, " and that it can conceal authorship from open-source projects that reject AI contributions. The client source was reverse-engineered from a circulated binary, and those reconstructions have been in circulation among analysts for months, the court record states. Immediate reactions from officials and experts In the legal dispute titled Anthropic PBC v. U. S. Department of War et al, the U. S. government argued there was a "substantial risk that Anthropic could attempt to disable its technology or preemptively and surreptitiously alter the behavior of the model in advance or in the middle of ongoing warfighting operations... " The claim forms part of the government's rationale for restricting access to Anthropic's services in certain supply chains. Anthropic pushed back in a formal declaration by Thiyagu Ramasamy, head of public sector at Anthropic, stating: "Anthropic does not have the access required to disable [its] technology or alter [its] model's behavior before or during ongoing operations. " Ramasamy added that in classified deployments the company relinquishes operational administration to the customer and authorized cloud providers, and that model updates would require negotiation and explicit approval. Security analysts warn the distinction is consequential: deployments tied to a firewalled public sector cloud or air-gapped environments can constrain external communication, while broader consumer or enterprise installs that are not similarly isolated can expose far greater surface area for data collection and remote action. Quick context The disputed capabilities surfaced during the government's decision to ban certain Anthropic services from sensitive supply chains, a move challenged in court. The leaked client source and ancillary documentation have been examined by reverse engineers and independent security researchers referenced in the court record. What's next Expect intensified scrutiny of deployments and contract terms as courts assess whether technical controls and contractual limits match the government's supply-chain concerns. Anthropic's stated practice of handing off operational control in classified environments and negotiating updates with customers will be central to upcoming hearings and procurement reviews, and analysts following the claude code leak will continue reverse engineering to map concrete capabilities and mitigation steps.
Asda rolls out adult-sized trolley seats to tackle co-shopping chaos
Asda has unveiled plans for adult-sized trolley seats, designed to keep bored partners, distracted teens and unhelpful shopping sidekicks safely contained during the weekly shop. The new design features a comfy armchair, a cup holder for drinks on the go and a built-in phone holder for hands-free scrolling. Asda said they had decided to supersize their trolley seats after new research revealed that 73% of people admitted their shopping companion mysteriously vanishes mid-aisle. Nearly half of Brits (46%) said disappearances occur when someone remembers they need an item from three aisles ago, while 28% blamed a sudden need for snacks. The survey also showed that 55% of Brits believe one person carries the mental load of the shop, from remembering the list to navigating the aisles - which might explain why their sidekick finds it so easy to vanish. A spokesperson for Asda said, "We're always listening to feedback around what would make our customers' lives easier, and we've heard countless stories of different shopping styles causing chaos in the aisles - from list-followers racing through aisle by aisle, to ad-hoc shoppers drifting from bakery to frozen foods. "It's these familiar moments that inspired our adult trolley seat - a comfy, safe spot for co-shoppers, allowing the main shopper to navigate the weekly shop however they please." The trolleys are currently in the planning stages, but Asda plans to introduce the trolleys nationwide by December - just in time for the busy Christmas shopping period.
Anthropic Accidentally Leaks Entire Claude Code Source Code Online
At the end of March 2026, Anthropic suffered an embarrassing mistake: the complete source code of their AI tool Claude Code accidentally ended up on the internet. The culprit was a single misconfigured file during the publication of the program. We explain here in plain terms exactly what happened, what the code reveals, and what it means. Anthropic publishes Claude Code as a package in the so-called npm registry, a public directory for software packages. When uploading a new version, a so-called source map was accidentally included -- a technical auxiliary file that is not normally intended for the public. This file was 59.8 megabytes in size and contained the complete, readable original code of the tool. A security researcher named Chaofan Shou discovered the problem and made it public. Within a few hours, complete copies of the code were circulating on GitHub. Anthropic responded quickly, removed the affected version, and replaced it with a cleaned-up variant. However, the company was no longer able to undo the damage. Professional software is usually heavily compressed and obfuscated before release so that it runs faster and is harder to read. Source maps are files that can reverse this process. They show what the original, easily readable code looked like. For developers they are useful during testing, but they have no place in finished products. The leaked material comprises around 1,900 files with over 512,000 lines of code. A look inside reveals some interesting details. A section of the code referred to as "Undercover Mode" has attracted particular attention. According to its description, it would allow Claude Code to contribute to public open-source projects without disclosing its AI origin. A section labeled Undercover Mode allegedly describes a feature that would allow Claude Code to contribute to public open-source projects without revealing its origin. This raises serious questions. Open-source communities are built on transparency and mutual trust. If AI contributions are not identifiable as such, this trust is undermined. At the same time, there is a risk that other companies will develop similar features while being less careful in doing so. For people currently using Claude Code, there is no immediate risk based on what is known so far. According to Anthropic, no access credentials or personal data were compromised. The company described the incident as human error, not a hacker attack. The medium-term risk lies elsewhere: anyone who knows the code can target future versions of the tool more precisely. Anthropic has so far not commented beyond an initial confirmation of the incident. The case illustrates strikingly how a single small mistake when publishing software can have far-reaching consequences.
Asda rolls out adult-sized trolley seats to tackle co-shopping chaos
Asda has unveiled plans for adult-sized trolley seats, designed to keep bored partners, distracted teens and unhelpful shopping sidekicks safely contained during the weekly shop. The new design features a comfy armchair, a cup holder for drinks on the go and a built-in phone holder for hands-free scrolling. Asda said they had decided to supersize their trolley seats after new research revealed that 73% of people admitted their shopping companion mysteriously vanishes mid-aisle. Nearly half of Brits (46%) said disappearances occur when someone remembers they need an item from three aisles ago, while 28% blamed a sudden need for snacks. The survey also showed that 55% of Brits believe one person carries the mental load of the shop, from remembering the list to navigating the aisles - which might explain why their sidekick finds it so easy to vanish. A spokesperson for Asda said, "We're always listening to feedback around what would make our customers' lives easier, and we've heard countless stories of different shopping styles causing chaos in the aisles - from list-followers racing through aisle by aisle, to ad-hoc shoppers drifting from bakery to frozen foods. "It's these familiar moments that inspired our adult trolley seat - a comfy, safe spot for co-shoppers, allowing the main shopper to navigate the weekly shop however they please." The trolleys are currently in the planning stages, but Asda plans to introduce the trolleys nationwide by December - just in time for the busy Christmas shopping period.