OpenClaw, the open-source AI assistant that has rapidly gained popularity since its release in November 2025, now has a more secure version called NanoClaw, according to VentureBeat. The new version, developed by Austrian developer Peter Steinberger, addresses security concerns raised by the original's "permissionless" architecture.
NanoClaw, which debuted under an open source MIT license, aims to mitigate the security issues associated with OpenClaw, which allows users to autonomously complete tasks across their computers, phones, and businesses using natural language prompts. The original version's rapid adoption, with over 50 modules and broad integrations, had prompted concerns among developers and security teams.
In other news, electric vehicles (EVs) could become economically competitive in Africa sooner than previously anticipated, according to an analysis cited by MIT Technology Review. The report suggests that EVs could be cheaper to own than gas vehicles by 2040, particularly with the use of solar off-grid charging. While only a small percentage of new cars sold in Africa in 2025 were electric, the falling costs of batteries and vehicles are making the economic case for EVs stronger. Electric two-wheelers, cars, and larger automobiles could compete in most African countries.
Meanwhile, reports of the death of Telnet have been greatly exaggerated, according to Terrace Networks, as reported by Hacker News. The company stated that they see no evidence of core network autonomous systems blocking Telnet, contrary to previous reports. They observed continued non-spoofable Telnet traffic from networks where GreyNoise saw a significant drop-off. Terrace Networks suspects the initial results may have been measurement artifacts or specific threat actors avoiding GreyNoise infrastructure.
In international affairs, the U.S. has claimed that China is conducting secret nuclear tests, as reported by NPR Politics. The article explains the implications of these claims, though specific details of the alleged tests were not provided.
Finally, an AI project is creating videos to accompany the real words of Supreme Court justices, according to NPR News. The project aims to make the reading of Supreme Court opinions more accessible, as it is currently limited to those inside the court. The AI project is attempting to change this.
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