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Google has announced a partnership with Kairos Power to deploy small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) to support its 24/7 carbon-free energy targets by 2035.
DoD believes organizations that implement Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification will better secure critical defense information, making the overall defense sector less susceptible to breaches and cyber threats. Leaders should work to make this a reality.
We recently explored the argument that – by the sheer force of the scale of their population and autocratic strategic focus – China has an innate competitive advantage in material science basic research and strategic chip innovation. As a counterpoint to that argument, we take a look at this issue of “scale” as an innate…
From cement to integrated circuit chips to machine learning for new metal discovery, find here a scan of the horizon in 2024 of the latest developments in material science innovation.
Recently, Chinese advanced persistent threat activity dubbed “SALT TYPHOON” was linked to intrusions that accessed major U.S. broadband providers such as ATT&T and Verizon Communications, among others. Per reporting, the threat actors appeared to have maintained access for several months, though there has been very little information as to how these actors gained initial entry. SALT TYPHOON has been…
What would the Federalist Papers say if they were written in the 21st century? What challenges would they speak to? What roadmap might they lay out? These are the questions that the ambitious, recently released Digital Papers sought to answer. One of the sponsors of the project, The Project Liberty Institute provides a summary of…
Two major announcements in October 2024 underscore the growing influence of artificial intelligence in scientific advancement, as AI-driven research takes center stage at the Nobel Prizes. Google DeepMind’s AlphaFold won a joint Nobel Prize in Chemistry for its breakthrough in protein structure prediction, while Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of deep learning, and John Hopfield, pioneer…
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is transforming its mission to stay ahead in a contested space environment, focusing on resilience through emerging technologies and partnerships. More compute in space and AI is coming. Why It MattersThe NRO is adapting to a more complex space environment by embracing new technologies and leveraging commercial capabilities to enhance…
In July 2024 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released results of collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders designed to help mitigate issues in AI called the
Federal agencies must proactively adapt their cryptographic systems to withstand future quantum computing capabilities. This strategy outlines how automated tools can help ensure a smooth and effective transition to post-quantum cryptography.
Nate Fick serves as the inaugural U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy, leading the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP, which was launched in 2022). In this post: a look at the ongoing Cyber and Tech Diplomacy initiatives and operational successes of the CDP under Fick.
There’s been a lot of talk lately about replenishing U.S. military stockpiles drained by our support for Ukraine and Israel. That’s true—our reserves of everything from missiles to artillery shells are at dangerously low levels. But focusing solely on restocking munitions would be shortsighted. If the next U.S. administration doesn’t expand its strategy to include…
Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a bill designed to combat the cyber threat against critical infrastructure posed by nation states, and especially China.
The convergence of AI and biology will figure prominently in the future of the bioeconomy – and is characterized by both the CSET and the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) as AIxBio. Find an AIxBio primer here.
Video Overview featuring Brian Micheal Jenkins: Addressing the Threat of Political Violence in the 2024 Elections
The admin panel of the LockBit Ransomware website has been hacked. The admin panel of the LockBit Ransomware website has been hacked and its data leaked. The leaked data reveals details about the group’s operations, finances, and targets. The leader of the LockBit group has annouced a bounty for any information related to the breach…
Insight Partners has reported to its partner that it was the victim of a data breach. Venture capital firm Insight Partners has disclosed to its partners that it was the vicitm of a data breach. The company said that the breach likely included financial data. It is not currently known if this attack was part…
Canada based company Valsoft has disclosed that it was the victim of a data breach. Canda based software company Valsoft has disclosed that it was the victim of a data breach. The company said that the attackers had access to the company’s files for sevearl days in February. The company has said that personal information…
Thailand has issued nationwide health alerts after confirmed outbreaks of anthrax and Streptococcus suis, a bacterial infection locally known as “deafness fever”, from eating or handling raw pork. Public health authorities in the Mukdahan province have identified three confirmed anthrax cases so far, Pattaya Mail reported. While one of the patients has since died, the…
Recent U.S. sanctions on two small Chinese refiners for buying Iranian oil have created difficulties receiving crude and led them to sell product under other names, sources familiar with the matter said, evidence of the disruption that Washington’s stepped-up pressure is inflicting on Tehran’s biggest oil buyer. The targeting of independent refiners, known as teapots,…
Skydio has fulfilled the first order of its X10D small unmanned aerial systems for the US Army as part of its quadcopter replacement program. The Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 initiative, signed in 2021, will transition the military from its aging RQ-28A rotary-wing survey drones to a more modern fleet by 2026. Once fielded, the…
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has compared his nation to the European countries heading for conflict with Nazi Germany in the 1930s, in a punchy speech commemorating the end of the second world war in Europe. “Eighty years after the end of the European war, the message of history is clear. Today, 80 years later, we…
The United States simulated anti-ship operations in a key Western Pacific Ocean waterway during a war game in the Philippines, amid an expanding Chinese naval presence in the region. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Defense Ministry for comment by email. The Philippines, which has signed a mutual defense treaty with Washington, forms part…
India and Pakistan accused each other of drone attacks on military targets Thursday, turning up the heat in the confrontation between the two nuclear-armed states that has been simmering since a militant assault on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir just over two weeks ago. India said it had struck Pakistani air-defense radar systems in response to…
North Korea fired what appeared to be multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast, South Korea’s military said on Thursday, possibly to test the performance and stability of various projectiles intended for export. The missiles were launched from Wonsan, North Korea’s eastern coastal city, around 8:10 a.m. (2310 GMT Wednesday) and flew up to…
Anthropic is launching a new API that allows its Claude AI models to search across the web. Developers using it can build Claude-powered apps that deliver up-to-date info, the company said in a press release published Wednesday. The rollout of the API comes as AI companies look to augment their models in various ways that…
Cisco has launched a research prototype for a quantum networking chip and opened a new dedicated quantum lab, marking its formal entry into quantum networking and positioning itself as a foundational infrastructure provider for the future quantum internet. According to a company blog post by Vijoy Pandey, Senior Vice President of Outshift by Cisco, the…
Cybersecurity software maker CrowdStrike said Wednesday it plans to lay off 500 employees, representing about 5% of its workforce, a move CEO George Kurtz said reflects advances in artificial intelligence. “AI has always been foundational to how we operate,” Kurtz wrote in a memo included in a securities filing. “AI flattens our hiring curve, and…
Bitcoin on Thursday hit its highest level since February and climbing back above the key $100,000 level. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last higher by more than 4% at $100,801.04, according to Coin Metrics. The move began overnight after Trump first teased an announcement between the U.S. and the UK on trade. Bitcoin…
Amazon said it has made a “fundamental leap forward in robotics” after developing a robot with a sense of touch that will be capable of grabbing about three-quarters of the items in its vast warehouses. Vulcan – which launches at the US firm’s “Delivering the Future” event in Dortmund, Germany, on Wednesday and is to…
Google may not be such a hard habit to break after all. A senior Apple executive said Wednesday that Google searches over the Safari web browser fell over the last two months. “That has not happened in over 20 years,” Eddie Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, said on the witness stand during the…
Design company Figma today announced multiple features, including AI-powered site and web app creation, a way for marketers to create assets in bulk, and a new drawing tool. With this launch, the company is taking on other creative solutions such as Canva and Adobe, along with AI-powered website and prototype creators such as WordPress, Wix,…
North Korea has carried tests of new short-range missiles. North Korea has conducted tests of new short-range missiles. Officials in South Korea believe this to have been a demostration of their performance for export. Private analysts beleive these missiles will likely be used by Russia. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-missile-off-east-coast-south-korea-says-2025-05-07/
UK-India trade pact likely to be signed. The UK and India have annouced that a trade deal will be signed in a few months. The annoucement comes after long standing talks between the two countries. The UK sought to have less restrictions on british car exports while India sought for the UK to lesson their…
Israel has carried out strikes in south Lebanon. Israel has carried out strikes in south Lebanon. The government of Israel said their target was Hezbollah infrastructure. The ceasefire terms between Israel and Hezbollah required that the group not operate near the border. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-conducted-14-strikes-south-lebanon-lebanese-security-sources-say-2025-05-08/
Port Sudan has been attacked by the RSF. The RSF has carried out a series of attacks against Port Sudan. The attacks come as the Sudanese army has made gains near the capital. The UN condemded the attacks as they threaten aid shipments into the country. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/explosions-heard-port-sudan-army-launched-anti-aircraft-missiles-reuters-witness-2025-05-07/
Hackers are increasingly targeting school districts. PowerSchool, a US based education sofware provider, has said that groups have attempted to attack several school districts. They have said that these groups have attempted to use data stolen from them to carry out the attacks. The company said the stolen data includes personal information on millions of…
The US has sanctioned a Myanmar militia accussed of carrying out cyber scams. The US has sanctioned a Myanmar militia leader and its leaders due to their role in carrying out cyberscams. The US has alleged that the group has created a transnational crime network in order to fund its operations. The group has also…
Ransomware groups have exploited a Windows zero-day flaw. Mutitple ransomware groups have been caught exploiting a Windows zero-day flaw. Microsoft has said they are aware of the sitution and are working to address it. They have also said that the ransomware groups have exploited the flaw in different ways. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/second-ransomware-group-caught-exploiting-windows-flaw-as-zero-day/
Another vulnerability has been exploited in the OttoKit plug in. Hackers have begun to exploit another vulnerability in the popular WordPress plug in OttoKit. The exploit allows an attacker to elevate their access privileges by bypassing the security protocols. A patch for this vulnerability has been deployed already. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/second-ottokit-vulnerability-exploited-to-hack-wordpress-sites/
India hit Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir with missiles on Wednesday and Pakistan said it had shot down five Indian aircraft and vowed to retaliate, in the worst fighting in more than two decades between the nuclear-armed neighbours. India said it struck nine “terrorist infrastructure” sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants…
Police have thwarted an alleged imminent terror plot in England with a number of Iranian nationals arrested amid concern about the growing level of Tehran-backed hostile activity in the UK. Five suspects, including four Iranians, were arrested as part of a suspected plan to target “specific premises”, the Metropolitan police said. Of those arrested, the…
In a naval combat simulation conducted by Chinese researchers, an anti-ship missile targets a fleet of eight People’s Liberation Army warships showing on its radar. But it is not an armada – it is just a single vessel. Four electronic warfare devices circling the ship created the illusion, sending signals that could deceive even an…
CHAOS Industries, a technology company building the next generation of defense and national security systems, announced that it has raised $275 million in Series C funding to support the next phase of its commercial growth and development. The Series C funding round was led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and co-led by Accel, with participation…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for his munitions industry to boost the production of artillery shells, state media said Wednesday, as the country continues to supply arms and troops to support Russia’s war on Ukraine. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said that Kim, during recent visits to unspecified munitions and…
By agreeing to meet with the Trump administration to discuss trade, China is seeking to cast itself as the responsible one in a bruising superpower competition that has roiled the global financial system and set off fears of a recession. For weeks, China had publicly said that it would not engage in trade talks with…
The U.S. military has completed successful test flights of a reusable hypersonic rocket-powered aircraft, its first such accomplishment in more than a half century. The win is a sign of the Pentagon’s progress in a wartime technology race in which China has a sizable lead. Two startups conducted the test flights of a vessel called…
AI is moving from “co-pilot” to “autopilot”. The development of generative artificial intelligence is increasingly focused on “agentic AI”: the use of AI agents that perform tasks autonomously, either within fixed parameters or to achieve goals set by the user. AI agents are not new but they are becoming ever more sophisticated. In their basic…
A startup has launched the first quantum device in the world that blends the potential of quantum computing with the convenience and integration of traditional high-performance computing (HPC). Equal1 representatives unveiled Bell-1 on March 16 — a new six-qubit machine that can fit seamlessly into existing HPC environments like data centers, company representatives said in…
Amazon’s Zoox issued a software recall for 270 of its robotaxis after a crash in Las Vegas last month, the company said Tuesday. The recall surrounds a defect with the vehicle’s automated driving system that could cause it to inaccurately predict the movement of another car, increasing “the risk of a crash,” according to a…
French AI startup Mistral is releasing a new AI model, Mistral Medium 3, that’s focused on efficiency without compromising performance. Available in Mistral’s API priced at $0.40 per million input tokens and $2 per million output tokens, Mistral Medium 3 performs “at or above” 90% of Anthropic’s costlier Claude Sonnet 3.7 model on “benchmarks across…
The U.S. Air Force has chosen to locate its first “Aircraft Readiness Unit” for the forthcoming drone wingmen, or “Collaborative Combat Aircraft” (CCA), at Beale Air Force Base in northern California. The CCA, which is expected to accompany the F-47 NGAD sixth-generation fighter, has begun ground testing in preparation for a first test flight, scheduled…
Microsoft says that it’s embracing Google’s recently launched open protocol for allowing AI “agents” to communicate with each other. On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that it would bring support for Google’s Agent2Agent (A2A) spec to two of its AI development platforms, Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio. Microsoft has also joined the A2A working group on…
Humanoid robots are catnip for the imagination. They dazzle at tech shows, mimicking our moves with eerie precision. I’m deeply impressed by the innovations powering robots that walk, talk, and gesture like us. They represent significant technological breakthroughs that herald exciting applications ahead. But here’s the truth: They’re the wrong tool for most industrial applications…
Apple Inc. is “actively looking at” reshaping the Safari web browser on its devices to focus on AI-powered search engines in light of the potential collapse of its Google deal and broader industry shifts. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, made the disclosure Wednesday during his testimony in the US Justice Department’s lawsuit…
Israel launched strikes on Yemen’s main airport in response to a Houthi missile that struck near Israel’s main airport. The Houthis have been consistently firing rockets and drones at Israels, and launching more attacks on ships in the Red Sea, in their solidarity campaign with Palestinians in Gaza. The Israeli strikes come as U.S. President…
Drones are believed to have struck a fuel depot in Port Sudan, fired by the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Multiple explosions were heard, and a fire erupted in the city for the third day in a row. The port is Sudan’s main maritime port and a major hub for both Sudan’s army and…
India has launched missile attacks at several locations in Pakistan, including Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Pakistan has promised retaliation for the attacks. The strikes came as tensions rose between the neighboring countries following a deadly attack last month in which Indian tourists were killed. India has stated that its military attacked terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan-controlled areas. A…
On Tuesday, Friedrich Merz was elected as Germany’s 10th post war chancellor. The victory comes after a historic stumble in which he lost the first round parliamentary vote, the first to ever do so. The stumble may complicate his time in the role, and could make it more difficult for him to revive Germany’s economy,…
CISA, the U.S. cybersecurity agency, is warning of malicious actors who are targeting the ISC/SCADA systems of oil and natural gas organizations. The agency says that the attacks are using very basic intrusion techniques, but could lead to disruptions and even physical damage to critical infrastructure. CISA is likely referring to hacktivist groups, or hackers…
On Tuesday, a federal jury fined the NSO group $168 million after the group had targeted Meta-owned WhatsApp and its users. The Israeli company had used WhatsApp servers to deploy Pegasus spyware, and targeted over 1,400 users across the globe. WhatsApp had originally filed a lawsuit against the group back in 2019, accusing NSO Group…
Federal prosecutors have indicted a man living in Yemen who they believe to be the mastermind behind the Black Kingdom ransomware. The individual, Rami Khaled Ahmed, is accused of developing the ransomware, and then infecting around 1,500 computer systems with it. The infested systems were in the U.S. as well as other countries. Ahmed has…
Seven Pakistan army soldiers were killed on Tuesday when their vehicle was reportedly struck by an improvised explosive device in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, Pakistan’s military said in a statement. Pakistan put the blame of the attack on India, which has yet to respond to the allegations. Pakistan’s military said members of the…
Sunday’s flooding in southern Jordan also led to the evacuation of hundreds of tourists from the Petra archaeological site, the country’s main tourist attraction. Search and rescue teams in Jordan have recovered the bodies of a Belgian mother and her son, a day after the woman and her three children were reported missing in flash…
Taiwan is exploring buying arms worth billions of dollars from the United States, sources briefed on the matter said, hoping to win support from the new Trump administration as China continues to apply military pressure on the island. Three sources familiar with the situation, speaking to Reuters on condition of anonymity given the sensitivity of…
As Russian tanks roll through Red Square for Victory Day on May 9, Chinese President Xi Jinping will stand alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin—a jarring image for a country that claims to be a force for global stability. The image of Xi in Moscow underscores the growing tension at the heart of China’s foreign policy:…
Explosions and fires rocked Sudan’s wartime capital Port Sudan on Tuesday, a witness said, part of a days-long drone assault that has torched the country’s biggest fuel depots and damaged its primary gateway for humanitarian aid in a major escalation. The strikes included an unmanned aerial vehicle attack by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)…
True Anomaly announced its $260 million fundraising effort. The Series C funding was led by Accel, with participation from Meritech Capital and existing investors Eclipse, Riot Ventures, Menlo Ventures, 645 Ventures, ACME Capital, Space VC, Champion Hill Ventures, and Narya. Stifel Bank is providing debt capital. True Anomaly was created to develop advanced autonomous defense…
The US sanctioned a militia in Myanmar linked to the ruling junta for supporting and profiting from cyber scams “on an industrial scale” that have cost Americans billions of dollars. The US Treasury Department on Monday said it sanctioned the Karen National Army, which operates in Myanmar’s southeast Kayin state bordering Thailand, as well as…
OpenAI has bowed to pressure from civic leaders and ex-employees, announcing in a blog post on Monday that its nonprofit would retain control of the company even as it restructures into a public benefit corporation. The company, which is backed by Microsoft and was recently valued at $300 billion in a funding round led by…
European investors are putting hundreds of millions of euros into two surveillance drone companies, Quantum Systems and Tekever, in deals that value each of the defence technology start-ups at more than €1bn. New investors are flocking to the market for defence or “dual use” technology, which can be used in both civilian applications and on…
Scientists are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) chip the size of a grain of rice that can mimic human brains — and they plan to use it in miniature drones. Although AI can automate monotonous functions, it is resource-intensive and requires large amounts of energy to operate. Drones also require energy for propulsion, navigation, sensing,…
Unity Biotechnology and Mammoth Biosciences are both turning toward cost-saving measures, prompting layoffs at both companies. Unity’s restructuring comes along with 36-week results from its phase 2b Aspire trial that weighed its investigational eye treatment UBX1325 against Regeneron’s blockbuster Eylea in patients with diabetic macular edema who had poor vision despite prior treatment. Previously, a…
Google on Tuesday announced the launch of Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition), an updated version of its flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model that the company claims tops a number of widely-used benchmarks. Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview (I/O edition) is available via the Gemini API and Google’s Vertex AI and AI Studio platforms, priced…
The US data centre industry has warned the Trump administration’s crackdown on renewable energy could slow its growth and undermine Washington’s goal to win the global artificial intelligence race. Renewables have become a flashpoint since Donald Trump re-entered the White House, with his administration suspending clean energy developments on federal land, pausing federal loans and…
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