💼 Business & Startups

March 18th, 2026

Today's top 2 stories, curated by Daily Direct.

Fortune

Exclusive: AI cybersecurity startup RunSybil, founded by OpenAI’s first security hire, raises $40 million led by Khosla Ventures

RunSybil has raised $40 million in a Khosla Ventures-led round to build AI-powered security testing that runs continuously against live applications. The startup, founded by OpenAI's first security hire, is targeting the replacement of conventional penetration testing and bug bounty programs — a market ripe for disruption given their slow, periodic nature. If the technology delivers, it could fundamentally shift how organizations identify and patch vulnerabilities before attackers do.

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Bloomberg

China’s AI Stocks Rise as Nvidia’s Huang Calls OpenClaw 'the Next ChatGPT'

Chinese AI stocks surged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang publicly backed OpenClaw, comparing its potential to the transformative impact of ChatGPT. The endorsement from one of the industry's most influential figures signals growing confidence in Chinese AI development at a time of intense global competition. For investors, Huang's stamp of approval carries serious weight — and markets responded accordingly.

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