Story 1 — Canvas breach fallout hits schools

• Reuters reports that schools and universities affected by the Canvas breach have reached out to the attackers to prevent data release, according to a source familiar with the matter. Source: Reuters via Mix 92.9

Story 2 — Apple and Intel chip-making deal (reported)

• Reuters reports Intel has reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices, per a Wall Street Journal report. Source: Reuters via Global Banking & Finance Review

Story 1 — U.S. expands pre-release AI evaluations
The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, announced new agreements with Google DeepMind, Microsoft, and xAI to enable pre-deployment evaluations of advanced AI models.

CNBC (May 5, 2026): Trump admin. moves further into AI oversight, will test Google, Microsoft and xAI models

Story 2 — Office vulnerability exploited within 48 hours
Researchers reported Russian state-linked hackers exploited Microsoft Office vulnerability CVE-2026-21509 in under forty-eight hours after an urgent patch, highlighting shrinking time windows for remediation.

Ars Technica (Feb. 4, 2026): Russian-state hackers exploit Office vulnerability to infect computers

Story 1: Washington considers a 72-hour patch clock

Reuters reports U.S. cybersecurity officials are discussing shrinking the default remediation window for actively exploited vulnerabilities in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from roughly two to three weeks to three days.

Source: Reuters via The Star (May 2, 2026)

Story 2: White House weighs AI model vetting before broad release

Bloomberg reports the White House is considering an executive order that would create a vetting system for new AI models to reduce AI-related cybersecurity risks, according to National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett.

Source: Bloomberg (May 6, 2026)