[10/18 18:00] Trump's intelligence chief says AI companies are responsible when their products hack websites / Iran's parliament speaker warns Gulf governments not to fund AI companies

AI News Flash for October 18, 2026 at 18:00 UTC.

Topics: 1. Trump's intelligence chief says AI companies are responsible when their products hack websites https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-intel-chief-warns-ai-firms-hacks-says-new-department-cop-beat 2. Iran's parliament speaker warns Gulf governments not to fund AI companies https://wanaen.com/ghalibaf-warns-regional-governments-against-supporting-ai-companies/ 3. Apple plans a higher-end HomeView with a 360-degree robotic arm, Bloomberg reports https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/18/apple-rumored-to-launch-homeview-max/ 4. Chinese AI-made short dramas are booming in South Korea, especially among middle-aged men https://www.chosun.com/english/national-en/2026/10/19/IDFZFDJS6FCEXBHAS34GY4VRXA/ 5. Australian consumer group survey finds most people say AI made customer service worse https://aapnews.aap.com.au/news/ai-customer-service-giving-consumers-an-error-message