AI security risks are accelerating while hackers leverage models to outpace defenses. Paradex pushes DeFi options to 202 million in rapid growth. Plus four tech giants face antitrust allegations over AGI development coordination.

September 19, 2026 — 348 words / ~2.3 min

Stories covered:

  1. DeFi Options Hit $202M in Weeks After Paradex Unlocks RFQ Trading
  2. AI Models Are Teaching Hackers Faster Than Companies Can Patch
  3. Four AI Giants Sued for Secret Cartel to Control AGI