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Exploring the new national security and economic realities of The New Space Rush will be the closing keynote discussion with Lisa Costa, the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of the US Space Force at OODAcon 2023. Following is a compilation of recent OODA Analysis of the future of space, national security, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and…
Two panels at the upcoming OODACon 2023 are concerned with the future of trust relationships and the design of trust into future systems: Zero Trust Societies and Disruptive Technologies; and Building Trust Back into Blockchain. As OODAcon 2023 fast approaches, following is a compilation of OODA Loop Original Analysis and OODAcast conversations concerned with trust and…
In April 2023, the European Union (EU) officialized the text of its USD 1.2 billion Cyber Solidarity Act (CSA), regulations designed to strengthen common EU detection, situational awareness, and response to cyber incidents, particularly as cyber operations are increasingly integrated into state-driven hybrid warfare activities. Read more here:
Charles Clancy, Chief Futurist at MITRE, and his co-authors of a recent report – “Democratizing Technology: Web3 and the Future of the Internet” – provide the best framing of a “robust and decentralized, democratized alternative to the existing technology stack” and “the establishment and advancement of alternative technological paradigms to protect the public interest by…
The Future of Space has been one of the most consistent and longest running OODA Loop research themes, including the two prominent panels at the upcoming OODAcon 2023: The Space Edge – Defining New Opportunities, Economies, and Risks; and The New Space Rush: The Final Frontier for the Economy and National Security. In the run…
While tragic – and exacurbating the polycrisis and global uncertainty – the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East is also now a large scale “edge case” of war as a force function (or accelerant) in the exponential growth of applied technology platforms and solutions in additive manufacturing, digital twins, AI, and robotics as applied to…
ASML is the singular global supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines vital to the production of a particular type of high performance semiconductor. It has been clear for a few years new competition and solutions to broaden this production capability globally was crucial to all future global computer chip supply chain scenarios. Japan-based Canon…
Israel is a major player in the global technology sector – boasting the second largest cyber startup market in the world. Here is how the conditions on the ground in Israel and Gaza is rippling into the technology startup and venture capital ecosystem globally.
BABL AI – an Iowa city, Iowa-based company that audits and certifies AI systems – partnered with the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the U.S. Naval Academy to co-publish Report on “AI Enabled Weapons and Just Preparation for War.” an overview of the report including recommendations by the authors here.
A former Hamas leader has called for all Muslims worldwide “to take to the streets and the city squares in Arab and Islamic cities, as well as in cities everywhere where there are [Islamic] communities, In what is being called a “Global Day of Jihad”. A link to the video of the statement and details…
The convergence of Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Tech, and Bio Tech will make monumental shifts in the world. This new Tech Trinity will redefine our economy, both threaten and fortify our national security, and revolutionize our intelligence community. None of us are ready for this. But we can be. Read on.
Recently, the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC) released ethical guidelines for civilian hackers and hacktivists to consider prior to engaging in armed conflicts. The eight recommendations are based on humanitarian law-based rules in order to protect civilians regardless of the reasons that initiated the conflict or making any judgment on those involved. Because International Humanitarian Law (IHL) doesn’t…
Intelligence Failure? Black Swan? Gray Rhino? Systemic Failure? An entropic, sclerotic Israeli political system? The geopolitical and regional power context for the recent surprise, large scale and violent Hamas attack of Israel may prove to be “all of the above”. What is clear is the attack was designed as a large scale, kinetic and digital…
TRM Labs has released a report on how Hamas uses crypto – which moves the narrative away from the FTX collapse and the Sam Bankman-Fried trial as the central organizing principle in the perception of the future cryptocurrency. Details here.
General Milley has a reputation for being able to succinctly put things. A great example of this is his recent articulation of why Artificial Intelligence is of critical importance to the U.S. military. Video clip here.
The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed to have attacked the Montreal North borough. The Rhysida ransomware gang has claimed to have the Montreal North Borough of Canada’s Quebec province. The group posted to their site some documents they claim to have stolen and demand a $1 million ransom. The Borough has not yet commented on…
The US is investigating how the 764 group is making use of new tactics to carry out their operations. US federal law enforcement agencies have begun investigating how the 764 group has adopted new tactics to enhance their operations. The 764 group has been a known source of child abuse material on the internet, but…
The UN aviation agency is investigating a data breach. The UN aviation agency, IACO, has announced they are investigating a data breach. They have disclosed that they believe 42,000 records were likely stolen. At this time, there is no known perpetrator of the breach. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/un-aviation-agency-investigating-reports-possible-data-breach-2025-01-06/
For this year’s lineup, Samsung said that AI will come to life in more ways than just great picture quality. The company is introducing AI-backed experiences to make your day simpler, more dynamic, and just plain better. Announced at CES 2025, these experiences will help usher in a new era for Samsung TVs known as…
Uber Technologies and Lyft gave up on big plans to develop their own driverless taxis years ago. Now, they are revamping their businesses to accommodate competitors who may have figured it out. The ride-hailing leaders are preparing to bring driverless taxis to your door with new app features that allow customers to use their phones…
Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post. Over half of the expected AI infrastructure spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote. Microsoft’s 2025 fiscal year…
Generative AI models have reached a baseline capability of producing at least a passable video from a single image or short sentence. Companies building products around these models are claiming that anyone can make a snazzy promo video if they have some images or recordings — and videos usually perform better than static images or…
In Singapore, one biotech company is changing how we approach cancer treatment. CytoMed Therapeutics, just launched its ANGELICA clinical trial, to fundamentally change how we make cancer treatments available to patients worldwide. Building on the success of CAR T-cell therapy in treating blood cancers, they’re taking things to the next level by tackling a broader…
IonQ, a leader in the quantum computing and networking industry, today announced the completion of its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Qubitekk, Inc., a prominent quantum networking company. The acquisition brings Qubitekk’s esteemed team, advanced technology, and extensive patent portfolio into IonQ’s operations, solidifying IonQ’s position at the forefront of quantum networking…
Tech companies are racing to upgrade chatbots like ChatGPT not only to offer answers, but also to take control of a computer to take action on a person’s behalf. Experts in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity warn the technology will require people to expose much more of their digital lives to corporations, potentially bringing new privacy…
Fighting has intensified in western Russia months after Zelenskyy hinted that holding territory in Kursk could embolden his plans for victory. This weekend has seen resurgent battles as Ukraine launched a new offensive in Kursk. Ukrainian forces mounted their renewed push, advancing from their occupied territory of Sudzha towards the villages of Berdin and Bolshoye…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a North Korean missile test was carried out during his visit to Seoul on Monday. North Korea fired what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile at around noon. Blinken said the launch underscored the need to deepen Washington’s cooperation with South Korea and Japan to deter an…
Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has called on the United States to lift crippling sanctions on his country. Following a meeting with Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday, al-Shaibani told reporters that US sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country’s rapid recovery. Al-Shaibani presented the Qataris with a clear roadmap for…
Hamas has said it is ready to release 34 captives as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. The initial swap would include all women, children, elderly people and sick captives being held in Gaza. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said that Hamas had yet to provide a list of…
A Chinese hack compromised even more U.S. telecoms than previously known, including Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Saturday. Hackers also exploited unpatched network devices from security vendor Fortinet and compromised large network routers from Cisco Systems. The report added that U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan told…
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) said on Thursday that it is proposing new restrictions and even a possible ban on Chinese and Russian drones, citing the “unacceptable risk” to national security due to the foreign technology used to make them. The move comes after weeks of hundreds of unexplained…
A recently identified Android malware described as an information stealer and spyware has broad monitoring capabilities that allow it to harvest and exfiltrate sensitive information from numerous applications. The malware is distributed disguised as the ‘Telegram Premium’ application, through a phishing website that mimics the legitimate RuStore application store. Once installed on the victim’s device,…
Richmond University Medical Center has been investigating a ransomware attack since May 2023 and it recently determined that it affects 670,000 people. An initial forensic investigation showed that the hospital’s electronic health record systems were not compromised, but it was later determined that other files may have been accessed or exfiltrated. SecurityWeek has not seen…
Over the past year, the crypto industry has attracted users on an exponential scale, with monthly active addresses tripling from 70 million in 2023 to over 220 million in 2024. With over 300 chains listed, the ecosystem should be able to cater to the needs of all types of users sustainably. However, in this sprawling…
With the wide release of Sora, OpenAI’s video tool, most of the big tech giants — and some startups — are now racing to create models capable of generating realistic, high-quality videos from text prompts. GenAI video tools could save time and money for filmmakers, but they could also unleash novel copyright issues and a…
Companies around the world are lining up for pole position in the race to develop gene editing technology that could change the world of biotech. “Patent filings related to gene editing have increased 60-fold over the past 10 years,” said Mike Ward, global head of thought leadership in life sciences and healthcare at Clarivate, in…
Drug development hinges on accurately predicting how small molecules (drugs) interact with larger biological targets (proteins). Where classical computing methods, though advanced, can be slow and expensive, quantum computing offers tools to tackle problems too intricate for classical systems. Proteins are intricate chains of amino acids, folded into complex 3D shapes that form “pockets”, where…
It has been a while since humanoids stepped out of the pages of sci-fi writer Philip K Dick. Sophia, the work of Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics, debuted in 2016 and gained (Saudi) citizenship a year later. Tesla’s Elon Musk plans to have his humanoids manning production lines next year. Viewed from the C-suite, there is…
AI-generated user accounts are flooding Instagram and Facebook, according to their parent company, Meta. The company is rolling out a wide array of AI products, including one that helps users create AI characters on Instagram and Facebook. Meta hopes to attract a younger audience, in a face-off with key competitors like TikTok and Snapchat. Connor…
A fascinating article in the Washington Post suggested that robots need to become lazier. The article focuses on the fact that robots are power-hungry and will draw substantial energy since they can operate 24/7. Here is the key focus from the article- “Grappling with power-thirsty robots is difficult and inescapable. Robots in factories- as well…
Dealmakers at BeiGene, Brii Biosciences and Ideaya Biosciences had a busy end to the year, sharing news of agreements for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and other assets in the final few days of 2024. Ideaya wrote the biggest check. The California-based biotech is paying Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals $75 million upfront for rights to a DLL3-directed ADC…
Corporate executives are being hit with an influx of hyper-personalised phishing scams generated by artificial intelligence bots, as the fast-developing technology makes advanced cyber crime easier. Leading companies such as British insurer Beazley and ecommerce group eBay have warned of the rise of fraudulent emails containing personal details probably obtained through AI analysis of online…
The news is out, and it is catching the tech world’s attention: OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is stepping into Google’s territory by launching a search engine. For years, Google has reigned as the dominant player in the search landscape, making any new entry with the potential to disrupt the industry a compelling story. While…
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Thursday it is considering new rules that would impose restrictions on Chinese drones that would restrict or ban them in the United States citing national security concerns. The department said it was seeking public comments by March 4 on potential rules to safeguard the supply chain for drones, saying…
For several years now, technologists have rung alarm bells about the potential for advanced AI systems to cause catastrophic damage to the human race. But in 2024, those warning calls were drowned out by a practical and prosperous vision of generative AI promoted by the tech industry – a vision that also benefited their wallets.…
In a SMALL shop in the eastern Chinese city of Hefei, one of the rarest pieces of technology in the world is on display. The quantum computer in the showroom of Origin, a Chinese startup, looks ready to be plucked from the shelf and fired up. Only 20 such devices are produced globally each year.…
The past 12 months have been undeniably busy for those working in AI. There have been more successful product launches than we can count, and even Nobel Prizes. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. AI is an unpredictable technology, and the increasing availability of generative models has led people to test their limits in…
Ukraine has shut down a transnational pipeline from Russia to Europe that traveled through Ukrainian territory. Ukraine and Russia had established an agreement prior to the war that allowed natural gas to travel across the country. However, Ukraine has now refused to renew the agreement due to the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Ukraine‘s…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently investigating an “act of terrorism” which occurred early on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. A Ford pickup truck drove into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, which is one of the U.S.’s most visited cities. At least 15 people were killed…
Iran, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany are scheduled to hold nuclear talks in Geneva on January 13. Iran previously held nuclear talks with these European powers in November, after Iran was accused of poor cooperation with the United Nations nuclear watchdog. In response, Iran stated that it planned to install more uranium-enrichment centrifuges. The…
Over the past few days, Pakistani airstrikes against Afghanistan have intensified. Pakistani leaders were once close friends with the Taliban in Afghanistan, but this relationship has increasingly frayed. Cross-border violence has become very frequent. On December 24, the Pakistani government targeted hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban and killed several top militants. Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/01/world/asia/pakistan-afghanistan-taliban.html
Over the holidays, hackers were able to compromise several different Chrome browser extensions. These attacks aim to steal cookies and bypass user two-factor authentication protections. There are likely millions of users at risk of being affected by the recent compromises. One of the impacted extensions was Cyberhaven, a security company with over 400,000 corporate customers. …
German prosecutors have charged three Russian-German nationals with espionage. The prosecutors are accusing the three individuals of acting as secret service agents for Russia. One of the individuals is also believed to have taken pictures of military installations, intending to endanger German national security. He intended to conduct sabotage activities against railway lines used for…
The U.S. Department of Justice has enacted a new Executive Order preventing the mass transfer of U.S. citizens’ personal data to countries of concern. These countries include China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. The executive order comes after U.S. President Joe Biden signed an order to address the national security risk of American…
The U.S. has sanctioned Iran and Russia for interfering in the November 2024 U.S. presidential election. The U.S. Treasury Department enacted the sanctions, claiming that organizations connected to the Iranian and Russian governments had deliberately attempted to influence the election’s outcome and divide the American people. Previously, in August 2024, multiple U.S. agencies had accused…
It was the year of the explosive drone: speedy, agile craft the size of dinner plates that in 2024 became Ukraine’s main defensive weapon against massive Russian ground assaults. The new year will see the rise of killer robots, as computers take over more functions from human pilots, including flying to the battlefield and striking…
The global blockchain technology market size was valued at $17.26 billion last year. This number is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 87.7% over the next six years. While notable, understanding how blockchain works is complex. Additionally, a number of myths are often associated with the technology, which may hamper adoption…
A lot has happened in the world of Large Language Models over the course of 2024. Here’s a review of things we figured out about the field in the past twelve months, plus my attempt at identifying key themes and pivotal moments. In my December 2023 review I wrote about how We don’t yet know…
US officials say hackers linked to the Chinese government are responsible for breaching security at major telecommunications companies and US agencies. The latest hack, announced on Monday, targeted the US Department of the Treasury, which called the infiltration a “major incident”. Officials said the hackers were able to access employee workstations and some unclassified documents.…
IBM is planning to build the largest quantum computer so far, by linking together smaller machines to create one with a recording-breaking number of quantum bits, or qubits. The firm’s first steps on this path in 2025 should see it hit a new qubit record, and it eventually plans to more than triple the size…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond the digital space and significantly impacting the physical world. At the Web Summit in Lisbon, Cristiano Amon, CEO of Qualcomm, highlighted how small language models (SLMs) enable AI to operate at the edge. These models let robots and devices process generative AI locally, eliminating delays, enhancing responsiveness and improving…
Nvidia invested $1bn in artificial intelligence companies in 2024, as it emerged as a crucial backer of start-ups trying to gain from the AI revolution the big tech group’s chips are powering. The semiconductor giant, which surpassed a $3tn market capitalisation in June on the back of huge demand for its high-performing graphics processing units…
China isn’t satisfied with becoming the world’s dominant maker of electric vehicles. It wants the chips inside to be Chinese-made too. Not long ago, almost all the chips in Chinese cars relied on manufacturing by the likes of Texas Instruments and Germany’s Infineon. Today, the use of homemade chips has risen to around 15%, say…
With OpenAI transitioning to a for-profit model and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT, Financial) unveiling ambitious plans to compete with Apachewhich now boasts a market capitalization of $3 trillionboth companies are undergoing significant structural changes. These developments coincide with Bloomberg Intelligence projections, which estimate the generative AI market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…
A company developing a new form of cold thermal energy storage already celebrated by a branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) now has access to funding which will allow it to deploy the technology at nearly 200 commercial buildings across California by the end of the decade. Nostromo Energy, thanks to the…
Alibaba is cutting prices on its large language models by up to 85%, the Chinese tech giant announced Tuesday. The Hangzhou-based e-commerce firm’s cloud computing division, Alibaba Cloud, said in a WeChat post that it’s offering the price cuts on its visual language model, Qwen-VL, which is designed to perceive and understand both texts and…
If there is a silver lining in the experiences of the last 12 months, it may turn out to be the “Great Decoupling” that pivots the world of blockchain away from financial engineering and towards an acceleration of enterprise adoption of Ethereum and more compelling business applications that truly create value. The decoupling that is…
Samsung announced it recently invested in South Korean robotics firm Rainbow Robotics and increased its stake to 35% in the company. The smartphone maker first invested in the robotics firm in 2023. It plans to strengthen its robotics foundation and develop advanced humanoid robots. In its press release, Samsung Electronics announced that it has increased…
In October of this year, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden issued the first-ever National Security Memorandum on Artificial Intelligence, which ordered the U.S. military and intelligence agencies to more quickly adopt and deploy artificial intelligence. It was a move that further showed what many global leaders already recognize: AI is now a critical aspect of…
The Ivory Coast has asked France to withdraw its troops from the country. The Ivory Coast has asked France to withdraw its troops. French troops will leave the country in January 2025. The Ivory Coast is the latest country in Africa to request the French withdraw their forces. This leaves Djibouti and Gabon as the…
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon. The Seoul Western District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of impeached President Yoon. This is the first time a court has issued an arrest warrant for a sitting President. The warrant was issued as part of the South Korea Corruption…
Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen zone. Romania and Bulgaria have officially joined the Schengen zone. Short ceremonies were held on the board of Romania and Bulgaria to mark the occasion. The two countries had partially joined the Schengen zone in March of 2024, but negotiations on full entry took longer to finish.…
Berlin police have detained an individual that attacked 2 people with a knife. Berlin police have an individual that is suspected of attacking 2 people with a knife. They have also announced that they do not believe this attack was linked to extremism. Germany is still coping with the effects of the attack on a…
Data stolen from the Rhode Island government was leaked by cyber criminals. Cyber criminals have released data that was stolen from the Rhode Island government. The data included personal health data of Rhode Island citizens. The Rhode Island government is working to respond to the leak and assist citizens that may be impacted. Read more:…
RansomHub has claimed to have hacked MetLife. RansomHub has added MetLife to its list of targets. MetLife has denied that its systems were breached, but said that one of its subsidiaries was impacted by a cyberattack. RansomHub has posted documents that appear to be from MetLife internal systems. Read more: https://cybernews.com/news/metlife-latin-america-claimed-by-ransomhub-group/
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