Major AI companies face mounting challenges as security lapses and regulatory scrutiny intensify. Mercor's recruiting platform falls victim to supply chain attack, while Anthropic accidentally exposes its own code in rushed deployment. YouTube continues pushing AI content to children despite expert warnings, and Bithumb postpones its IPO until 2028 amid regulatory pressure. Meanwhile, Anthropic pivots strategy toward non-technical users for future growth.

Thursday, April 2, 2026 — 464 words / ~3.1 min

Today's Top Stories:

  1. Mercor's AI Recruiting Platform Breached Through Poisoned Open-Source Code
  2. Bithumb Delays IPO to 2028 After Regulatory Heat Forces Reset
  3. YouTube Serves AI-Generated Videos to Millions of Kids Despite 200 Expert Warnings
  4. Claude Shipped So Fast It Accidentally Leaked Its Own Code
  5. Anthropic Bets Its Next Billion Comes From Non-Coders, Not Devs