An AI model helped uncover a critical APT flaw that could let attackers install root-level malware; Debian has patched it, with no known exploitation. The case highlights how AI is accelerating bug hunting—and overwhelming maintainers with reports.

Generative AI can use up to 180 times more energy on some non-English text than on English—and often gives weaker answers, a University of Michigan study found. Extra tokens drive much of the gap, raising costs and risking less support for billions of speakers.

U.S. hospital chains face mounting profit pressure as ACA coverage losses and Medicaid payment cuts threaten billions in revenue. HCA warns subsidy reductions could trim 2026 income by up to $1.2 billion, with deeper Medicaid cuts looming from 2028.

TSMC founder Morris Chang says globalization and free trade are “almost dead,” reshaped by geopolitical tensions and supply-chain shocks. The shift is driving countries to bring chipmaking home and trade within rival blocs.

The Supreme Court’s review of Cook County’s assault-weapons ban faces a wrinkle: a lead plaintiff wants out, and the county says his departure could leave the case without a valid dispute. A separate challenge to Connecticut’s similar ban may still settle the broader issue.

CISA flagged an Apple flaw now used in espionage attacks, urging federal agencies to patch by Nov. 18. The bug can help attackers steal browser cookies; Apple fixes date to May 2024, so update devices and revoke suspect sessions.

Newborn vitamin K shot refusals and deficiency-related bleeding have risen in the U.S. since 2017, two studies find, though they don’t prove one caused the other. Babies who missed the shot faced higher risks of serious bleeding.

Republican Jace Yarbrough narrowly flipped Texas’s 32nd District, the GOP’s only congressional pickup in the state, despite boundaries drawn to favor Republicans. Democrats made broader gains as Latino voters shifted toward them, citing affordability and opposition to Trump’s immigration policies.

Community colleges are fast-tracking hands-on training for U.S. chip-factory jobs as new plants fuel demand. But with a potential 157,000-worker shortage by 2030, it’s unclear whether programs can scale quickly enough.

Anthropic’s study of 207,049 sessions finds scientists mainly use Claude for data analysis and writing, while AI’s strongest uptake is in formal sciences. Researchers value idea generation more than usage suggests; physical and regulated work lags, and rapid automation could reshape research.