AI News, 18 March 2026

The 1 most significant AI story of the day, selected and summarised automatically by AI. Each links to the original reporting.

1. Policy

   Federal cyber experts called Microsoft's cloud a "pile of shit," approved it anyway

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   U.S. federal cyber experts approved a Microsoft cloud product despite years of documented security concerns, raising questions about the approval process for critical infrastructure. This decision highlights tensions between security standards and the practical need for major tech vendors in government systems, with potential implications for AI infrastructure security and compliance.

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