AI News Roundup — April 3, 2026
The fallout from Anthropic's Claude Code source leak dominates the news as Congress demands answers, a trojanized npm package may have hit users, and Q1 startup funding hits record highs on AI mega-deals.
Anthropic Confirms Claude Code Source Leak, Says No Customer Data Exposed
Anthropic confirmed that 512,000 lines of Claude Code source code were accidentally published to the public npm registry on March 31 due to a misconfigured debug file. The company filed copyright takedowns on over 8,000 GitHub copies, later narrowed to 96. The leak also revealed that Claude Code scans user prompts for signs of frustration, flagging profanity and negative phrases.
Trojanized Claude Code Package May Have Hit Users During Leak Window
Users who installed or updated Claude Code via npm on March 31 between 00:21 and 03:29 UTC may have pulled a trojanized version containing a cross-platform remote access trojan. The incident is being investigated as a potential supply chain attack that exploited the narrow leak window.
Congressman Presses Anthropic on Source Code Leaks and Safety Protocols
Rep. Gottheimer is pressing Anthropic on its back-to-back security lapses, first the Mythos model data leak and then the Claude Code source code incident. The congressional scrutiny comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential Q4 2026 IPO at a $380 billion valuation.
Cisco Unveils Zero Trust Architecture for AI Agents at RSA 2026
Cisco unveiled a new Zero Trust architecture specifically designed to secure autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems, featuring real-time policy enforcement and anomaly detection. The framework addresses growing enterprise concerns about securing agentic AI deployments.
Q1 2026 Startup Funding Hits Record Highs on AI Mega-Deals
Startup funding hit record highs in Q1 2026, fueled by mega-deals for AI firms including OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. The AI investment boom continues to accelerate with unprecedented capital flowing into the sector.
Cognichip Raises $60 Million to Use AI for Designing AI Chips
Cognichip raised $60 million to use AI for designing AI chips, promising to cut development costs by over 75 percent and timelines in half. The meta-AI approach could significantly accelerate the hardware side of the AI race.
Intel Buys Back 49% Stake in Ireland Fab for $14.2 Billion
Intel agreed to buy back a 49 percent stake in its Fab 34 facility in Ireland from Apollo Global Management for $14.2 billion, with shares jumping more than 9 percent. The deal signals renewed commitment to semiconductor manufacturing capacity amid the AI chip boom.