Start your day with intelligence. Get The OODA Daily Pulse.

Home > OODA Analysis and Briefs

Analysis

  • The Future of Enterprise Mobile Computing

    Smartphones ushered in a wave of mobile computing that has swept over every industry and just about every business in the economy. And with smartphone market penetration among individual users in the US reaching 90% it is clearly a platform that will endure for years. But where will this trend take us next? This special…

  • The Future of Enterprise Big Data Analytics

    Analysis of enterprise data is a dynamic endeavor. As new tools and applications are found to handle business use cases, new data arises that in many cases produces new opportunities, but these may require new approaches to analysis and selection of new tools. This report seeks to provide some planning assumptions in this dynamic world…

  • Emergent Ideas Around Covid-19

    We spend a lot of time thinking through emergency scenarios and the strategies that enable risk mitigation and opportunity exploitation around the world.  Covid-19 provides a nearly unprecedented disruption at a global level that is reshaping our lives, economy, and culture. Here are some of the emergent ideas that are on my radar screen surrounding…

  • Considerations Regarding America’s Latest 5G Strategy

    At the end of March, the White House quietly released its National Strategy to Secure 5G, outlining the Trump Administration’s approach to securing fifth generation communications infrastructure at home and abroad. It was published concurrently with the president’s signing of the Secure 5G and Beyond Act, signaling alignment from the executive and legislative branches to…

  • OODAcast – A Conversation with Technology Executive Lewis Shepherd (Part One)

    In this two part OODAcast, OODA CTO Bob Gourley was joined by Lewis Shepherd, seasoned federal technology executive and a senior director of technology strategy at VMware for an interactive discussion on the actionable lessons we should all be learning from the current crisis but also how the events of today are shaping the future…

  • COVID-19 and Why Cybersecurity Can’t Wait

    Malicious cyber activity has dramatically increased over the last few weeks as bad actors rush to exploit the COVID-19 crisis. Criminal groups have wasted no time, publishing fake websites and apps riddled with ransomware to steal personal information from individuals seeking updates on the pandemic. U.S. decision-makers, rightfully prioritizing the global health emergency, may get…

  • OODA Network Interview: Tom Quinn

    Tom Quinn turned an education in the U.S. Navy into a lifetime of learning.  Read  how Tom used his military skillsets to prepare him for some of the most important positions in the country:  CISO at a the world’s largest financial firms including his current role as CISO at  Investment Firm, T. Rowe Price. “Using…

  • DHS Issues Three Warnings on Terrorist, Extremists, and Cyber Threats Relating to COVID-19

    The Department of Homeland Security has issued a series of intelligence advisories associated with threat actors exploiting COVID-19 to engage in conventional and cyber attacks.  The three separate warnings range from ISIS exploiting the global crisis for violence to extremists intentionally trying to spread COVID-19 through minority populations to cyber attackers exploiting work from home…

  • What The Wartime CEO Needs To Know About Covid-19 Government Contracting Rules, Risks and Opportunities

    This report focuses in on actionable insights CEOs need to know about the  flowing from new regulations, requirements and the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or “CARES” Act. It concludes with specific recommendations for actions to take to accelerate your government business.

  • OODAcast – A Conversation with David Bray of the Atlantic Council Geotech Center (Part One)

    OODA CTO Bob Gourley was joined by Dr. David Bray of the Atlantic Council’s Geotech Center for a wide ranging discussion on risks and opportunities in the current business environment. Decision-makers and analysts seeking insights into the future of work, the future of data, the future of trust and health will find Dr. Bray’s experiences,…

  • The Future of Enterprise Cloud Computing

    Cloud Computing has been a key part of most interesting business strategies over the last decade. It has also been critical in bringing high end compute power to individuals around the world (Cloud services enable most highly recognizable services and apps, from Uber to Zoom and most everything in between). But what will come next?…

  • OODA Network Interview: Jay Marwaha

    Ever wonder how some companies just NAIL the web-browsing experience, ending with you digging out your credit card and buying something you didn’t even know you wanted?  And why other companies make it so hard to get to what you need you just give up in frustration?  Read how Jay Marwaha, CEO of SYNTASA, spent…

  • OODA COVID-19 Sense-making

    The OODA Loop team has launched a COVID-19 sense-making page that will serve as a dynamic resource for OODA Network members looking for Coronavirus/COVID-19 information to drive their decision-making process.   We’ll update it with new links as we encounter them.  This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, but rather a compilation of the…

  • An Executive Review of new USG Guidelines for Dark Web Intelligence Collection

    In February, the Department of Justice’s Cybersecurity Unit published a document that focuses on the risks practitioners face when gathering intelligence from online sources like the Darknet and what the ramifications of certain actions are when performing intelligence collection. The publication highlights several hypothetical situations in which the practitioner may face legal consequences for missteps…

  • Covid19 Related Geopolitical Questions To Drive Your Strategic Planning

    Over the next three months the Covid19 virus may cause dramatic changes on the international scene that will impact decision-making in government and industry. We have no special insights into what they could be, but through thirty years of close observations of national security topics we can say this, we should be prepared for surprises.…

Briefs

  • Boeing Breached by Ransomware, LockBit Gang Claims

    A prolific ransomware threat group LockBit claims that it breached Boeing and will begin to release sensitive data it stole from the company’s systems by Nov 2 if ransom demands are not met. The threat group posted the comment on its leak site and included a countdown to the deadline. A Boeing spokesperson said that…

  • SEC Charges SolarWinds and Its CISO With Fraud and Cybersecurity Failures

    On Monday the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Timothy G. Brown, alleging that the software company misled investors about its cybersecurity practices and risks. The charges stem from internal control failures and alleged fraud related to known cybersecurity weaknesses. The failures took place…

  • US rejects Putin claim that West organised anti-Jewish airport mob

    The US has dismissed claims made by Russia that an anti-Israel riot at a Dagestan airport on Sunday was organized by Ukraine and the West. Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed that the incident was an attempt to spread chaos in Russia in an televised address on Monday. The event saw hundreds of people storm the…

  • Montenegro’s new government eyes EU membership as it finally takes power

    Lawmakers in Montenegro have voted to forma. coalition government with pro-European, pro-Russian and pro-Serbian parties, five months after inconclusive general elections were held. 46 MPs of the 81-member parliament voted for a government coalition after an overnight debate. The coalition will be formed by the center-right pro-European Democrats, the pro-Serbian Socialist People’s Party and five…

  • Gaza population being ‘dehumanized’ UN agency warns as Netanyahu rejects ceasefire calls

    The chief of the main UN agency operating in Gaza warned that the Gaza population is being “dehumanized” in a statement tot he UN Security Council on Monday. Pressure has mounted on Gaza with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ruling out the possibility of a ceasefire. Commissioner general of the UN Relief and Works Agency…

  • ‘War of money’: can China drag rivals into bankruptcy in a new arms race with drones?

    A new generation of high-speed, long-endurance drones powered by low-cost jet engines has entered military service in China, according to a lead scientist on the project. And part of their job is to lure the US, among other nations, into an arms race where the real trap lies in the budget. The thing that sets…

  • U.K. Publishes Final Proposals for Crypto, Stablecoin Regulation

    The U.K. government published its final rules for the crypto ecosystem, saying it plans a phased introduction of regulation, with legislation for fiat-backed stablecoins being introduced early next year. Other crypto areas, such as algorithmic stablecoins, will follow as the government brings activities like lending and trading into the fold of conventional financial regulation, according…

  • Navigating The Future Of Generative AI And ERP Cybersecurity

    If you’ve been following the news lately, you know the era of artificial intelligence (AI) is truly here, and the biggest vendors of ERP and business applications are leading the way through the secure (and ethical) adoption of AI—incorporating it straight into business processes. Examples of this are Oracle discussing how the company is embedding…

  • Space Force to begin procurement of missile-tracking satellites for medium Earth orbit constellation

    The U.S. Space Force is moving forward with plans to procure 27 missile-defense satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation — using an acquisition process that mirrors the model adopted by the Space Development Agency for the military’s low Earth orbit architecture. “We are acquiring our architecture through spiral development, with new capabilities being placed…

  • Biden issues sweeping executive order on AI

    President Biden issued a highly anticipated, sweeping executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) on Monday, focused on seizing on the emerging technology and managing its risks. The order includes several new actions, which focus on areas like safety, privacy, protecting workers, and protecting innovation. “President Biden believes that we have an obligation to harness the power of…

  • Israel strikes Syria, Lebanon following rocket attacks, military says

    Israel has carried out strikes against military infrastructure in Syria and Lebanon, its military has said, amid concerns the country’s offensive against Hamas could devolve into broader conflict across the Middle East. The United States has also carried out attacks on Syria in response to a sharp rise in rocket and drone attacks on its…

  • Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns

    A major escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas could send oil prices surging as much as 75 percent, the World Bank warned on Monday. Energy prices have remained largely contained since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7. However, economists have been trying to determine the potential scale of economic repercussions if the current…

  • Saudi Arabia Warns U.S.: Israeli Invasion of Gaza Could Be Catastrophic

    Saudi officials have firmly warned the United States in recent days that an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza could be catastrophic for the Middle East. One Biden administration official said it was evident that the Saudis did not want an Israeli invasion of Gaza.  Essentials like water and fuel are increasingly scarce as Israel bombards…

  • Israeli Approach to Ground War in Gaza Aligns with U.S. Advice, Officials Say

    Israel’s initial decision to hold off on a full-scale invasion of the Gaza Strip and instead conduct more limited ground incursions appears to follow the guidance from top U.S. military officials. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said on Saturday evening that Israeli forces had entered the Gaza Strip on Friday to begin “the second…

  • Biden Wants to Move Fast on AI Safeguards and Will Sign an Executive Order to Address His Concerns

    President Joe Biden on Monday will sign a sweeping executive order to guide the development of artificial intelligence — requiring industry to develop safety and security standards. This executive order will introduce new consumer protections and give federal agencies an extensive to-do list to oversee the rapidly progressing technology. The order also touches on matters…

  • Companies Scramble to Integrate Immediate Recovery into Ransomware Plans

    According to Zerto, more than one-third of companies still do not have a well-rounded, holistic ransomware strategy in place. The survey also found that companies are reevaluating their data protection and cyber resilience strategies to align more closely with the threats they are facing. The report shows that 35.4% of companies are not prioritizing recovery.…

  • Apple news: iLeakage attack, MAC address leakage bug

    On Wednesday, Apple released security updates. This security update fixed a vulnerability that made a privacy-enhancing feature not work as intended. The vulnerability allowed the tracking of users’ iPhones across different Wi-Fi networks by their device’s static MAC address. While iOS replaces the device’s real MAC address in the data link layer with a generated…

  • Hacktivist Activity Related to Gaza Conflict Dwindles

    Hacktivist cyber activities around the Israel-Hamas conflict have significantly slowed, with some groups no longer plotting such attacks and others focusing on targets outside Israel. Research of Dark Web discussions released this month by Security Scorecard found several hacktivist groups had made plans to conduct attacks or identified targets to be attacked, but many groups…

  • UBC engineers develop breakthrough ‘robot skin’ in collaboration with Honda researchers

    Smart, stretchable and highly sensitive, a new soft sensor developed by UBC and Honda researchers opens the door to a wide range of applications in robotics and prosthetics. When applied to the surface of a prosthetic arm or a robotic limb, the sensor skin provides touch sensitivity and dexterity, enabling tasks that can be difficult…

  • ChatGPT creator OpenAI builds new team to check AI risks

    OpenAI, the artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment firm behind ChatGPT, is launching a new initiative to assess a broad range of AI-related risks. OpenAI is building a new team dedicated to tracking, evaluating, forecasting and protecting potential catastrophic risks stemming from AI, the firm announced on Oct. 25. Called “Preparedness,” OpenAI’s new division will…

  • Putin aims to have Russian space station by 2027

    President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the first segment of Russia’s new orbital station, which Moscow sees as the next logical development in space exploration after the International Space Station (ISS), should be put into operation by 2027. In a meeting with space industry officials, Putin also vowed to proceed with Russia’s lunar programme despite…

  • Business leaders expect AI investments to pay off, but it might take time

    Major tech firms like Microsoft and Google have invested heavily in new generative artificial intelligence, and businesses across industries are scrambling to integrate the new technologies into their systems to improve efficiency. However, according to a recent report from The Wall Street Journal, Big Tech is struggling to turn a profit with the shiny new…

  • AI at the edge: Fast times ahead for 5G and the Internet of Things

    Connected devices linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) — in association with 5G network technology — are now everywhere. But just wait until next-generation applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI), start running within these edge devices. Meanwhile, the low latency and higher data speeds of 5G and IoT will add a new real-time dimension…

  • Kansas Court System Down Nearly 2 Weeks in ‘Security Incident’ That Has Hallmarks of Ransomware

    Kansas officials are grappling with a massive computer outage that has left most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks. The outage is suspected to be a ransomware attack, given the characteristics of the disruption, with analysts noting the rising frequency of attacks on state, city, or municipal court systems. In Kansas, the first…

  • AI Security Firm Cranium Raises $25 Million

    Cranium, a company specializing in securing artificial intelligence (AI) applications and deployments, has secured $25 million in Series A funding, bringing its total investment to $32 million. Telstra Ventures led the funding round, with participation from KPMG and SYN Ventures. Cranium emerged from stealth earlier this year after spinning out of KPMG and helps organizations…

  • Critical Mirth Connect Vulnerability Could Expose Sensitive Healthcare Data

    Mirth Connect, an open-source data integration platform used in healthcare organizations, has been found to have a critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, CVE-2023-43208, that can be exploited without authentication. This vulnerability bypasses a previously disclosed RCE flaw (CVE-2023-37679) and affects all Mirth Connect installations, regardless of the Java version. Attackers could exploit this flaw…

  • Israel Conducts Second Ground Raid into Northern Gaza with Air Support

    The Israeli army, backed by fighter jets and drones, has carried out a second limited ground raid into Gaza and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, according to its military, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion. The Israeli military said on Friday that ground forces entered Gaza overnight and struck…

  • UN Chief Appoints 39-Member Panel to Advise on International Governance of Artificial Intelligence

    U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed a 39-member global advisory panel to report on international governance of artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on its risks, challenges, and opportunities. The diverse group is expected to deliver preliminary recommendations by the end of the year and final recommendations by the summer of 2024. Their findings will contribute to…

  • US Attacks Facilities in Syria Linked to Iran, Pentagon says

    The United States has attacked two facilities in Syria used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iran-backed groups, the Pentagon has said, following a series of attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria. The strikes came after President Joe Biden’s administration pledged to respond to attacks on US personnel that Washington has blamed…

  • As Violence Surges, Nations Seek U.S. Defense Pacts. Some Americans Are Wary.

    Many countries, including Ukraine and Israel, want greater U.S. protection against Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. In recent months, leaders and diplomats from a growing number of nations have signed security pacts with the United States, upgraded military ties and weapons purchases, or have begun negotiating potential new defense treaties and arrangements. However, some…

  • Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says

    A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber over the South China Sea this week in a nighttime maneuver that nearly caused a collision, the United States military said on Thursday. The U.S. military also released a grainy, black-and-white video that it said showed the encounter.  Chinese officials…

  • Rishi Sunak says AI has threats and risks – but outlines its potential

    Artificial intelligence could help make it easier to build chemical and biological weapons, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned. In a worst-case scenario, society could lose all control over AI, preventing it from being switched off, Mr Sunak said. While the potential for harm is disputed, we must not “put our heads in the sand” over AI…

  • White House to unveil sweeping AI executive order next week

    The Biden administration on Monday is expected to unveil a long-anticipated artificial intelligence executive order, marking the U.S. government’s most significant attempt to date to regulate the evolving technology that has sparked fear and hype around the world. The administration plans to release the order two days before government leaders, top Silicon Valley executives and civil…

  • Government Robotics Funding Critical Amid Global Competition: ‘The Race Is On’

    A decade ago the DARPA Robotics Challenge pumped tens of millions of dollars of investment into American robotics innovation, stimulating development of everything from humanoid robots to self-driving cars. Today overall government investment seems to be slowing, putting U.S. robotics leadership at risk in a world that is rapidly building better humanoid and other form…

  • China has sent its youngest-ever astronaut crew to the Tiangong space station

    When China’s first astronaut Yang Liwei blasted off into space in 2003, it was a history making moment that declared his country’s arrival as an emerging space power. Two decades on, China has become a major presence in space – a status that mirrors its growing economic, political and military ascendency on Earth. It now has…

  • AI ‘breakthrough’: neural net has human-like ability to generalize language

    Scientists have created a neural network with the human-like ability to make generalizations about language1. The artificial intelligence (AI) system performs about as well as humans at folding newly learned words into an existing vocabulary and using them in fresh contexts, which is a key aspect of human cognition known as systematic generalization. The researchers gave…

  • UN says fuel shortages will halt Gaza aid operations within a day

    The main United Nations agency in Gaza says it will have to end operations within a day if fuel is not delivered. This is a situation that the organization is saying marks the end o a “lifeline” for civilians. Some aid has reached Gaza through Egypt, including food, water and medicine. However, fuel has not…

  • Russians likely targeted Khmelnytsky nuclear plant – Zelensky

    A Russian drone attack was likely targeting a nuclear power plant in western Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Iranian-designed drones struck the area around the power plant in the Khmelnytsky region early on Wednesday. The attack injured 20 people and caused like damage. The International Atomic Energy Agency said the plant’s operations were not…

  • Sudan warring sides resume peace talks in Saudi Arabia

    Sudan’s warring parties have resumed negotiations aimed at ending the war that began in April and has killed over 9,000 people and displaced 5.6 million. The war is between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, who commands the Rapid Support Forces. The United States and Saudi…

  • Cisco Patches Two Dangerous Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

    Cisco has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities that exposed the Cisco IOS XE system software hosts to attackers. The vulnerabilities impacted devices running the Cisco IOS XE software, including routers and switches. The update, including the patches, is available on Cisco’s software download portal. Cisco’s Threat Intelligence Group released the fixes and they started to roll…

  • Kazakh Attackers, Disguised as Azerbaijanis, Hit Former Soviet States

    A Kazakhstan attack group is disguising itself as an Azerbaijani attack group and has a penchant for sending phishing messages. YoroTrooper was discovered in June of 2022 and frequently targets former Soviet republics. The targets include Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Moldova and Azerbaijan. The group also typically target government entities. Researchers have determined that based of…

  • Amazon Rolls Out Independent Cloud for Europe to Address Stricter Privacy Standards

    Amazon is creating an independent cloud for Europe to address regulations that companies and those in the public sector face in the European Union. Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Wednesday that its European Sovereign Cloud will be located in and operate out of Europe. This cloud will have the same performance, availability and security…

  • Tech alliance in AI standards push to fill ‘gap’ in regulation

    Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have stepped up a united push towards safety standards for artificial intelligence and appointed a director as their alliance seeks to fill “a gap” in global regulation. The four tech giants, which this summer banded together to form the Frontier Model Forum, on Wednesday picked Chris Meserole from the Brookings…

  • AI-created child sexual abuse images ‘threaten to overwhelm internet’

    The “worst nightmares” about artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse images are coming true and threaten to overwhelm the internet, a safety watchdog has warned. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said it had found nearly 3,000 AI-made abuse images that broke UK law. The UK-based organisation said existing images of real-life abuse victims were being built into AI…

  • Terrorists raised $130m in crypto since 2021; sought more via social media after attack

    On October 10, three days after the brutal onslaught by Hamas and other Gazan terror groups against Israel, the cyber branch of the Israel Police froze several cryptocurrency accounts belonging to Hamas, after the terror group attempted to raise money on social media in the immediate aftermath of the assault. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad…

  • How generative AI is making robots smarter, more capable, and more ready for the mainstream

    In recent months, the field of robotics has witnessed remarkable advancements, largely propelled by the rapid progression in generative artificial intelligence. Leading tech companies and research labs are using generative AI models to address some of the big challenges in robotics that have so far prevented them from being widely deployed outside of heavy industry and…

  • U.S. and Chinese officials meet to discuss space safety

    American and Chinese officials met recently to discuss space situational awareness (SSA) data, part of broader efforts by the U.S. to better understand emerging national SSA systems. Sandra Magnus, chief engineer for the Office of Space Commerce’s Traffic Coordination System for Space, or TraCSS, said the head of the office, Richard DalBello, met with Chinese counterparts…

  • Microsoft Gets Another Leg Up on Google in AI Race

    Big tech’s two early movers on artificial intelligence both still have a way to go before the much-hyped technology starts generating significant business. But if their latest quarterly results are any indication, it may be Microsoft’s game to lose. Microsoft and Google-parent Alphabet both saw improvements to their core businesses during the September quarter according…

  • Russian defense minister visits Ukrainian front amid winter preparations

    Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visited a command post near the front lines in eastern Ukraine to discuss developments on the front. Russian forces have increased their attacks as fighting intensifies in advance of the harsh winter season. The visit also focused on preparations for combat in the upcoming winter and training of drone operators.…

  • Gold One mine ‘hostage situation’: South African miners tell of escape

    Workers at a South African mine have been held underground for three days in what police have called a hostage situation. More than 100 employees re-emerged from the mine on Wednesday morning. Workers’ families were gathered outside the mine on Wednesday, waiting for their loved ones to emerge. Police spokesperson Brenda Mudiri said officers were…

  • Morocco town holds protest to demand aid weeks after earthquake

    Residents of the Moroccan town of Amizmiz have staged a protest against local authorities due to delays in aid following a deadly earthquake that struck the region in early September. The quake, the worst in more than 60 years, killed nearly 3,000 people and left thousands more injured and homeless. Protesters accuse local authorities of…

  • Hurricane Otis smashes into Mexico coast

    Hurricane Otis, a powerful Category 5 hurricane, has made landfall on the coast of southern Mexico, near the Acapulco resort. The storm brought wind speeds of up to 165 mph (270 km/h) and has triggered warnings of life-threatening storm surges and landslides due to heavy rainfall. The hurricane began to weaken as it moved inland,…

  • The Cybersecurity Resilience Quotient: Measuring Security Effectiveness

    The concept of a Cybersecurity Resilience Quotient (CRQ) addresses the need for a more holistic and adaptable metric for evaluating and improving an organization’s cybersecurity resilience. In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, traditional metrics like the number of security incidents or mean time to respond may not provide a comprehensive view of an organization’s security…

  • Stealth Techniques Used in ‘Operation Triangulation’ iOS Attack Dissected

    The iOS zero-click attacks that targeted iPhones of Kaspersky senior employees earlier this year, known as ‘Operation Triangulation’, focused heavily on stealth. The attacks used malicious iMessage attachments designed to exploit a zero-day vulnerability and deploy spyware. The threat actors implemented multiple techniques to avoid detection, including the use of validators in the infection chain,…

  • Personal Information Stolen in City of Philadelphia Email Hack

    The City of Philadelphia recently announced that certain individuals had their information stolen in a cyberattack. The malicious activity was discovered on May 24 and involved the city’s email environment. An unauthorized party had access to certain city email accounts between May 26 and July 28, and on August 22, the city became aware that…

  • VMware vCenter Flaw So Critical, Patches Released for End-of-Life Products

    The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI have revealed that IT workers contracted with U.S. companies have been secretly sending millions of dollars of their wages to North Korea to fund its ballistic missile program. These workers, dispatched and contracted by North Korea to work remotely with U.S. companies, have used false identities to obtain…

  • This new data poisoning tool lets artists fight back against generative AI

    A new tool lets artists add invisible changes to the pixels in their art before they upload it online so that if it’s scraped into an AI training set, it can cause the resulting model to break in chaotic and unpredictable ways. The tool, called Nightshade, is intended as a way to fight back against AI…

  • Robotics offers route for US manufacturing renaissance

    Aindrea Campbell knows more than most about high-tech production. In her previous role, she was senior director of iPad operations at Apple, helping to run the sophisticated assembly lines in China that produce tens of millions of the tablet computers each year. But, now, as chief operating officer of Agility Robotics, Campbell will oversee the…

  • Spot Bitcoin ETF buzz carries top cryptocurrency closer to $35,000

    Bitcoin rallied early on Monday, reaching its highest level since mid-July as speculation persists over the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. The top cryptocurrency reached a high of $30,928 before retreating, and was trading around $30,600, still up 2.2%, as of publication. The coin now makes up 49.6% of the overall crypto…

  • Nvidia Must Limit AI Chip Exports to China Immediately—Not in 30 Days

    The federal government has told Nvidia that the restrictions on some of its AI chips exported to China will go into effect immediately—a month sooner than the company expected, according to a regulatory filing. On Tuesday, in the filing, Nvidia said it learned of the earlier start date from the Commerce Department on Monday. Last…