Wall Street Breakfast Microsoft clamps down on China
Aug 21, 2025
Microsoft tightens access to its cybersecurity flaw data for Chinese firms due to hacking issues. Meanwhile, Meta pauses AI hiring, indicating a shift in strategy. In other news, Fox launches a new streaming service aimed at attracting younger viewers. The discussion also includes the restructuring of AI operations for efficiency and insights into recent market trends, including hedge fund activities and noteworthy economic events. It's an intriguing look at the intersections of tech, media, and finance.
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Microsoft Restricts Vulnerability Data Access
- Microsoft limited Chinese firms' access to detailed vulnerability data to reduce abuse risk.
- The move balances faster patching benefits with the danger of proof-of-concept code being repurposed for attacks.
Contract Enforcement Shapes Security Sharing
- Microsoft suspends participants that violate contracts, including bans on offensive attacks.
- The company removed proof-of-code access for several Chinese firms without naming them.
Meta Pauses AI Hiring After Rapid Expansion
- Meta paused hiring in its AI division after rapid recruitment of 50+ researchers and engineers.
- The freeze also blocks internal transfers as Meta reorganizes AI into four distinct groups.