The Stack — June 18, 2026

Today's technology briefing covers recent developments across AI/ML, industry, infrastructure, and the developer world.

AI/ML

Anthropic has paused changes to its billing structure for the Claude Agent SDK, maintaining current usage limits for heavy users. Meanwhile, the company has also taken its new AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline due to U.S. export controls, reflecting regulatory challenges in AI advancements. Nvidia's GEAR lab has introduced ENPIRE, an AI framework for autonomous robot training, which may soon be open-sourced. The GLM-5.2 model by Z ai has become a leader in open weights models, excelling in scientific reasoning and cost-effectiveness. Additionally, a playbook for AI-native startups emphasizes the transformative role of AI in the startup lifecycle.

Industry

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is offering its Morpheus Software—VM Essentials free for up to a year, targeting users frustrated with VMware's pricing. Odyssey, an AI startup, has raised $310 million in a Series B funding round, achieving a $1.45 billion valuation, with plans to optimize its models for AWS's Trainium chips. This highlights ongoing investment and innovation in AI infrastructure.

Infrastructure

A significant cybersecurity incident has occurred with the Fortinet firewall breach, dubbed FortiBleed, which compromised systems through weak passwords. This underscores the need for robust password management in cybersecurity practices. Additionally, Windows and Linux users are urged to update their Secure Boot keys to protect against firmware-based UEFI infections.

Developer World

In open-source developments, Lore, a new version control system, has been released, optimized for binary storage and data deduplication. TREX, an AI-powered code reviewer, enhances code review processes by combining static and dynamic analysis to identify runtime issues. In CAD, Adam has launched an AI-powered tool for generating 3D models from natural language and images, supporting various export formats and parametric controls.

These updates reflect ongoing innovation and challenges across the technology landscape, highlighting the intersections of AI, industry growth, and infrastructure security.