Agentic

• Hangzhou-based AI firm DeepSeek is recruiting developers to test "harness" frameworks, which enable large language models to function as autonomous agents capable of executing multi-step code and complex workflows. • The initiative follows the commercial success of Anthropic’s Claude Code and includes strategic hires like Cui, a former software engineer at Jane Street and co-founder of TSY Capital. • This move escalates the ongoing AI price and technology war between Chinese firms and U.S. rivals, as the industry shifts toward "agentic AI" that can act independently.

• A recent policy debate has emerged regarding AI regulation, with advocates pushing for targeted measures such as chip export controls, mandatory safety testing for capable models, and crackdowns on distillation. • These specific restrictions are being proposed as a more effective alternative to blanket bans on AI development. • In a parallel move, Nvidia has launched the Open Secure AI Alliance with dozens of partners to create shared cybersecurity tools.

• Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview demonstrated advanced cryptographic capabilities by deriving a key-recovery attack against the HAWK-256 post-quantum signature scheme. • The AI achieved a 200-800x speedup for seven-round AES-128 attacks by exploiting unused lattice symmetries, completing the process in roughly 3 hours and 42 minutes on a 96-core server. • These developments highlight the growing power of agentic AI in scientific computing and security research, as seen in OpenAI's reports on genomics and Claude's cryptographic breakthroughs.

• Flank announced the launch of Flank Record on Thursday, an AI agent designed to organize contract records and extract data from signed agreements. • The tool allows users to query contract information under human supervision to ensure accuracy and oversight. • This release highlights the growing trend of "agentic AI" in the legaltech sector, focusing on automating complex document management and data extraction.

• Arm and Google have introduced a new vertical stack combining Google Axion CPUs and the GKE Agent Sandbox to optimize the cost and performance of agentic AI workloads. • The solution utilizes gVisor, an open-source application kernel, and default-deny Kubernetes network policies to isolate sensitive tasks at the kernel level. • This architecture is designed to enhance security and efficiency by providing secure container sandboxing with sub-second latency.

• Proxima Fusion, a leading European stellarator company founded in 2023, has secured new early-stage funding to advance commercial fusion power plants. • A spin-out from the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, the company is utilizing the QI-HTS stellarator concept and breakthroughs from the Wendelstein 7-X programme. • This investment highlights a broader trend of "big wins" in European deep tech, defence, and agentic AI as of July 13, 2026.

• Germany has launched the Agentic AI Hub, a new initiative designed to integrate advanced AI agents into public administration. • The program begins with 20 pilot projects focusing on critical government functions, including social benefits processing, transcription, and process modelling. • This effort aims to modernize the state's digital infrastructure by addressing legal, regulatory, and sociocultural barriers to AI adoption.