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Nuclear-style AI safeguards, AI legislation shelved, CISA's decoy guidance

Sep 18, 2026 · 7m

Summary

Steve Prentice covers nuclear AI safeguards urged by US and China experts, the delay of the Frontier Act AI safety bill to 2027, and CISA’s new cyber decoy guidance. The episode also details a Windows domain login fix, Iranian state-linked malware targeting dissidents, and the DOJ takedown of the Nightmare Stressor DDoS platform. Additionally, it reports on widespread AI compliance failures, CISA’s shift to risk-based vulnerability prioritization, and the cancellation of its weekly bulletin.

Topics discussed

Nuclear-style safeguards proposed for AI risks AI safety legislation delayed until 2027 CISA releases cyber decoy guidance Microsoft fixes Windows domain login issues Sponsor: Vanta risk and regulation platform Iranian hackers use Chosen Brick malware DOJ takes down Nightmare Stressor DDoS platform 40% of organizations hit by AI compliance failures CISA cancels weekly vulnerability bulletin Outro and feedback information
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