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This New York Deep Tech Week 2025 panel will discuss how emerging technologies, such as AI-powered cyber warfare, quantum-secured communications, and autonomous battle networks, redefine national security. OODA and the OODA Network are your hosts for this discussion.
The national security mission could use some help. The nation has a huge need for advanced technologies that can improve defense and intelligence capabilities.
As AI becomes more deeply embedded in national security, enterprise infrastructure, and everyday tools, the debate over open-source vs. closed-source models is no longer academic—it’s geopolitical. In a recent OODA Network discussion, Mike Sexton of Third Way outlined why open-source AI must be treated as a strategic priority for the United States.
The recent U.S. AI policy reversals aside: the AI technology diffusion model should remain central to your AI business strategy (i.e. customer development, vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, business model generation, value proposition design, and platform economics).
Selling to government agencies requires navigating a labyrinth of regulations, compliance requirements, and acquisition processes, all while aligning your solution with both shifting political priorities and mission objectives.
This week’s member only OODA network dispatch provides insights into some of the dramatic changes underway in US and Chinese robotics and AI capabilities as well as an update on the geopolitical dynamics set off by the trade war. We held our March member meeting video call today. Topic was federal government spending on AI. We…
Researchers at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) continue to build on their March 2024 “Argument for Hybrid AI Incident Reporting” with a mandatory AI incident reporting framework designed to systematically capture harms from artificial intelligence systems.
The Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, released annually by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), highlights the most pressing threats facing the United States.
AI’s ability to autonomously complete tasks has been doubling every 7 months since 2019, mirroring Moore’s Law. If this trend holds, AI could independently execute month-long human-equivalent projects by 2030
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The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are key U.S. government initiatives designed to support American high-tech startups and small businesses in developing and commercializing innovative technologies.
China has successfully established an 8,000-mile quantum-encrypted satellite link with South Africa, marking a significant leap in secure communications and quantum networking.
This week’s member only OODA network dispatch provides insights into the revolutionary nature of AI and Automation in warfare, drawing upon a historical analogy and backing it up with insights from the pages of OODA Loop.
This OODA event is part of NYC Deep Tech Week.
Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) provides a standardized way for AI models to connect to external data sources and tools, removing information silos and enhancing AI’s ability to interact with dynamic, real-time data. Blender MCP extends MCP’s capabilities into the 3D modeling space, integrating AI-driven automation into Blender 3D content and 3D modeling asset production…
Russian hackers have bypassed Gmail’s multi-factor authentication. Russian hackers have bypassed Gmail’s multi-factor authentication. Google found that Russia hackers were able to successfully impersonate several US State Department officials. Google said it has taken action to address the breaches. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/russian-hackers-bypass-gmail-mfa-with-app-specific-password-ruse/
Scania is investigating a security breach. Swedish trucking company Scania is investigating a security breach. The company has confirmed that part of its website was compromised. The company also said that the hacker attempted to ransom the data it stole. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/swedish-truck-giant-scania-investigating-hack/
Joe Paluska, CMO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is on a mission to “mainstream fusion into the public consciousness.” He’s taken CFS to the World Economic Forum and Cannes Lions to introduce fusion to new and influential audiences. Paluska says fusion is critical to meeting the energy demands driven by AI and the global trend…
Rescue workers used rubber dinghies to evacuate people and deliver food and water Wednesday after floodwaters overwhelmed towns in southern China’s Guangdong province. About 30,000 people have been evacuated in Huaiji County after days of heavy rain, state broadcaster CCTV said. More than half of the county’s roads were submerged and power and internet outages…
The gunmen attacked after dark and chased farmer Fidelis Adidi away from the central Nigerian village of Yelwata. The next morning he returned to find the charred remains of one of his two wives and four of his children. They had been living in a room he had rented in the market, in an attempt…
At least 60 refugees and migrants are feared missing and drowned at sea after two shipwrecks off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said, after attempting the perilous crossing to Europe. “With dozens feared dead and entire families left in anguish, IOM is once again urging the international community to…
Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has been hacked for more than $81 million of digital assets, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT. The attack, disclosed in a Wednesday Telegram post, drained at least $81.7 million in assets across the Tron network and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. ZachXBT spotted attackers using a “vanity address” to exploit the…
North Korea will send thousands of military construction workers and deminers to support reconstruction work in Russia’s Kursk region, a top Russian official said Tuesday, the latest sign of expanding cooperation between the nations. North Korea has already supplied thousands of combat troops and a vast amount of conventional weapons to back Russia’s war against…
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia’s resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago’s east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, a 1,584-metre (5,197-foot) volcano on the tourist island of Flores, erupted on Tuesday, with authorities raising…
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned the United States that joining Israeli strikes on his country would “result in irreparable consequences” for the US as his and US President Donald Trump’s war of words accelerates and the Israel-Iran hostilities rage for a sixth day. In his first televised address since Israel began its attacks…
The power consumption of AI GPUs has steadily increased in recent years and is expected to continue rising as AI processors incorporate more compute and HBM chiplets. Some of our sources in the industry have indicated that Nvidia is looking at 6,000W to 9,000W for thermal design power for its next-generation GPUs, but experts from…
A British biotech firm called Basecamp Research has spent the past few years collecting troves of genetic data from microbes living in extreme environments around the world, identifying more than a million species and nearly 10 billion genes new to science. It claims that this massive database of the planet’s biodiversity will help train a…
US defence tech group Anduril will team up with Germany’s Rheinmetall to develop drones for Europe, as US companies seek to use their technological expertise to secure a share of rising defence spending in the region. The two companies said on Wednesday they will jointly develop European variants of Anduril’s Barracuda and Fury aerial drones,…
Zoox, Amazon’s robotaxi subsidiary, has opened a new manufacturing facility in California to build thousands of toaster-shaped self-driving vehicles, the company said on Wednesday. The opening of the 220,000 square foot facility in Hayward, Calif. paves the way for Zoox to eventually assemble more than 10,000 of its robotaxis each year, the company said. But…
As China witnesses a boom in humanoid robotics, companies in the sector are offering salaries more than three times the urban average to lure top engineers and AI talent – underscoring a deepening talent crunch that even industry leaders acknowledge. The average monthly pay for humanoid robot algorithm engineers now stands at 31,512 yuan (US$4386),…
OpenAI is phasing out the work it does with data-labeling startup Scale AI, cutting ties with the company days after Meta Platforms Inc. invested billions of dollars in it and hired its founder. Scale accounted for a small fraction of OpenAI’s overall data needs, according to an OpenAI spokesperson who confirmed the firm’s decision to…
Amazon’s CEO envisions an “agentic future” in which AI robots, or agents, replace humans working in the company’s offices. In a memo to employees made public by Amazon on Tuesday, CEO Andy Jassy said he expects the company to reduce its corporate workforce in as soon as the next few years, as it leans more…
Officials have deemed it the most deadly attack on Kyiv this year. Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said 139 people were injured in the Ukrainian capital after two rounds of direct peace talks failed to make progress on ending the war. Russia has intensified long-range bombardment and drone bombardments in recent months, and Ukraine has responded with…
According to top officials, North Korea seeks to support reconstruction work in Russia’s Kursk region. Following a short visit to Pyongyang, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un decided to send 1,000 sappers to clear mines in the Kursk region and 5,000 military construction workers to restore infrastructure.…
The rising conflict has shuttered airspace in the Middle East. In response to the worsening security situation between the two nations, several governments are seeking ways to get their nationals out. Several nationals of European nations are leaving Iran via a checkpoint into Azerbaijan, and Cyprus has served as a repatriation hub from Israel and…
Tuesday’s protests turned violent after motorcycle riders accosted citizens. Kenyan police shot an apparent bystander during protests over the killing of a blogger in custody earlier this month. According to eyewitnesses, the officer concealed his face and shot the unarmed man at close range with a shotgun. Kenya has a history of police brutality, with…
Scattered Spider shifts its focus to the U.S. insurance sector in a major cyberattack. Scattered Spider, the ransomware crew behind recent UK retail hacks, has pivoted to the U.S. insurance sector, with Erie Indemnity emerging as its first major victim. A recent breach disrupted online payments, email, and most customer services, potentially impacting seven million…
A high-severity flaw lets local attackers bypass authorization and seize kernel-level control. Researchers at Cisco Talos uncovered CVE-2025-3464, a time-of-check/time-of-use bug in Armoury Crate that scores 8.8 on the CVSS scale. By planting a crafted hard link beside AsusCertService.exe, an attacker can bypass the driver’s hash check, obtain a handle to the Asusgio3 device, and…
Attackers are exploiting a new critical Zyxel flaw previously used to breach Denmark’s energy sector. GreyNoise spotted a new wave of 244 hacking attempts on June 16 aimed at CVE-2023-28771, the same bug attackers used in 2023 to break into 22 Danish energy companies. This round targets networks in the U.S., U.K., Spain, Germany, and…
Hackers are using a new ClickFix malware variant, “LightPerlGirl,” to infect users. On June 13, researchers discovered the malware hidden on a compromised Galapagos travel site, where visitors were tricked into running a PowerShell script disguised as a Cloudflare CAPTCHA. The attack loads the Lumma infostealer entirely in memory, bypassing antivirus detection and potentially exposing…
Desert Works Propulsion (DWP) has successfully completed initial testing of multiple prototype discharge and neutralizer cathodes developed for Turion Space Corp.’s TIE-20 ion thruster. These cathodes are foundational to Turion Space’s high-performance krypton propulsion system, which is engineered to enable advanced spacecraft mobility and precise orbital maneuvering. The successful test campaign showcases the strength of…
Japan’s veterinarian association has urged members to step up precautions against the potentially deadly severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, after what is believed to be the country’s first case of a veterinarian dying from suspected animal-to-human transmission. The vet, who has not been named, developed symptoms of the virus after treating a cat…
Taiwan sealed a partnership deal on Tuesday with U.S. and German-based Auterion for drone software battle-tested in Ukraine to help strengthen the island’s defences against growing military threats from giant neighbour China. Auterion, whose software is used in Ukrainian drones operating combat missions against Russia, said the deal could eventually lead to the technology being…
An explosion at a fireworks factory in central China has killed nine people and injured 26 others, state media said Tuesday. A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising into the sky after the Monday morning blast in a video posted online by state media. The Shanzhou Fireworks Co. factory is in a mountainous…
Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted on Tuesday, spewing towering columns of hot ash into the air. Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to 8 kilometers (about 5 miles) from the crater. Indonesia’s Geology Agency said in a statement it recorded the volcano unleashing…
Israel’s precision strikes on one of Iran’s most secretive and secure nuclear facilities – the Natanz nuclear complex, located deep underground, have hit the target, the UN’s nuclear body said on Tuesday. It was earlier believed that this was a facility that Israel may not be able to target successfully due to its location being…
President Trump will meet with his national security team about the Israel-Iran war in the White House Situation Room on Tuesday, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Trump returned early from the G7 summit to focus on Iran, and told reporters on Air Force one overnight that he wasn’t interested in a “ceasefire” but a…
Chinese AI upstart MiniMax released a new large language model, joining a slew of domestic peers inspired to surpass DeepSeek in the field of reasoning AI. The Shanghai-based company touted the efficiency of its new MiniMax-M1 model in handling complicated productivity tasks, claiming it outdoes all closed-source competitors from China in a statement. In several…
Lockheed Martin and Boeing said on Monday they are positioning themselves to secure a significant share of U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome missile defense system, as competition intensifies over what could become one of the world’s largest defense contracts. Announced by Trump in January, Golden Dome is projected to cost up to $175 billion…
The all-in-one platform for Adobe’s Firefly-branded generative AI models is now available on iPhone and Android devices. The new Firefly mobile app allows users to generate images and videos using text descriptions, as well as experiment with popular AI photo-editing tools, enabling creatives to generate assets for their projects on the go. Adobe is also…
OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial intelligence tools. The department announced the one-year contract on Monday, months after OpenAI said it would collaborate with defense technology startup Anduril to deploy advanced AI systems for “national security missions.” “Under this award, the performer will develop prototype…
Eli Lilly is in advanced talks to buy gene editing start-up Verve Therapeutics for up to $1.3bn in what would be the latest acquisition by the world’s largest drugmaker as it seeks to boost its pipeline of experimental medicines. As part of the deal, Eli Lilly would pay almost $1bn upfront for Verve, which is…
India has made a significant breakthrough in quantum communication by successfully demonstrating quantum entanglement-based free-space secure communication over a distance exceeding one kilometre. This achievement, accomplished by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with IIT Delhi’s DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE), marks a major step forward in quantum cybersecurity and the future…
From a distance they look almost like ordinary sailboats, their sails emblazoned with the red-and-white flag of Denmark. But these 10-meter (30-foot) -long vessels carry no crew and are designed for surveillance. Four uncrewed robotic sailboats, known as “Voyagers,” have been put into service by Denmark’s armed forces for a three-month operational trial. Built by…
Tensions between OpenAI and Microsoft over the future of their famed AI partnership are flaring up.OpenAI wants to loosen Microsoft’s grip on its AI products and computing resources, and secure the tech giant’s blessing for its conversion into a for-profit company. Microsoft’s approval of the conversion is key to OpenAI’s ability to raise more money…
The “Godfather of AI” says that some fields are safer than others when it comes to being replaced by AI. Geoffrey Hinton, 78, is often referred to as the Godfather of AI due to his pioneering work on neural networks, which began in the late 1970s. He won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for…
Four robotic sailboats have been put into service by Denmark’s armed forces for a short operational trial. Denmark has partnered with Salidrome, a California-based company, to monitor threats like damage to undersea cables and weapons smuggling. Known as “Voyagers,” the 30-foot-long vessels are powered by wind and solar energy and carry no crew. Amidst maritime…
A deadly clash has created a trade threat between the two countries. Cambodia has stated it would stop importing Thai fruits and vegetables if Thailand refused to lift border restrictions created following a deadly clash in one of the disputed areas between the two countries. Thailand has added restrictions at border crossings, and Cambodia has…
The two countries have pledged to expand maritime cooperation and step up their defense ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a two-day visit to Cyprus, ahead of his trip to Canada for the G7 summit. In a joint declaration, the two countries agreed to expand maritime cooperation in ports, maritime training, and search and rescue…
No one has claimed responsibility for the killings, but such attacks are common in Nigeria’s northern region. Assailants stormed Benue’s Yelewata community late on Friday night, opening fire on villagers who were asleep and setting their homes on fire; many of those killed were fleeing violence in other parts of the state. While the initial…
The online drug marketplace has been targeted by law enforcement with takedowns and arrests. Authorities from Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Romania, and Sweden closed Archetyp Market and arrested a 30-year-old German suspected administrator along with six major vendors. Investigators seized roughly €7.8 million in assets after a multi-year examination of the platform’s infrastructure and financial…
A cybersecurity incident resulted in interruptions when accessing the company’s application and website. WestJet reported a cybersecurity incident that blocked some users from its app and website, though flight operations remained unaffected. Working with law enforcement and Transport Canada, the airline is restoring systems, has partially regained online access, and warns of intermittent disruptions. WestJet…
The ransomware group has stolen hundreds of gigabytes of data from the technology company Ocuco. Ocuco, an Ireland-based eyecare company, told U.S. regulators that a breach exposed data on more than 240,000 people. The incident aligns with KillSec’s April claim of stealing roughly 670,000 files (≈ 340 GB) and listing Ocuco among about 140 victims…
There has been a surge in Iranian-aligned cyber operations targeting Israeli networks, analysts report. Israel’s June 13 operation against Iranian targets was followed by heightened cyber activity from groups aligned with Iran, including claims of attacks on Israeli alert systems, media outlets, and energy firms. Analysts at Radware and Google report APT34 and APT39 focusing…
The round, which was led by Linse Capital, brings Impulse’s total capital raised to $525 million. There was also participation from new investor DFJ Growth and returning investors included Valor Equity Partners, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, RTX Ventures, and Airbus Ventures among others. “We’ve proven that we can build fast and fly successfully. Now, the…
The death toll has risen to at least 45 after three motorized canoes capsized in Democratic Republic of Congo’s Lake Tumba last Wednesday, a local official said, as the search for survivors continued. Lake Commissioner Gabriel Ifulu Bongolomba said some 45 people were killed in the accident, while others were believed missing. The search for…
The sighting of two Chinese aircraft carriers – Liaoning and Shandong – close to Japan’s southern islands conducting operations simultaneously has caused alarm. There have also been multiple reports of the movement of Chinese coast guard vessels near Japanese islands that China claims. Fears have been expressed that China’s revised guidelines that empower its Coast…
Less than 100 metres (328 ft) from a busy road, policemen stand on watch behind a pair of rust coloured gates that lead to a cemetery in the outskirts of Jaffna, the capital of Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. The officers are guarding Sri Lanka’s most recently unearthed mass grave, which has so far led to…
The United States is pushing Vietnam in tariff talks to reduce the use of Chinese tech in devices that are assembled in the country before being exported to America, three people briefed on the matter said. Vietnam is home to large manufacturing operations of tech firms such as Apple and Samsung, which often rely on…
Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks at Israel early Monday, killing at least eight people, while Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people in the middle of Tehran to evacuate ahead of new strikes. The warning came on the fourth day of the conflict, when the Israeli military claimed it had achieved air…
For the past month Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups have been operating further from home shores and in greater strength than ever before, testing state-of-the-art technology and sending a message they are a force to be reckoned with, analysts and officials say. Since early May, a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) flotilla led by the…
Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei Technologies Co. and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., dealing another major blow to the two companies spearheading China’s efforts to develop cutting-edge AI chip technologies. Taiwan’s International Trade Administration has included Huawei, SMIC and several of their subsidiaries in an update of its so-called strategic high-tech commodities entity list, according to the…
Allison Kirkby said advances in artificial intelligence could deepen significant job cuts under way at BT, as the chief executive of the UK telecoms group opened the door to a possible future spin-off of Openreach. Kirkby told the Financial Times that BT’s plans to cull more than 40,000 jobs and strip out £3bn of costs…
The recent news that IonQ has acquired Oxford Ionics should give us pause. On the one hand it is a testament to the world-class foundations the UK has built in quantum computing. On the other it adds to a worrying pattern: Britain’s most promising deeptech companies being absorbed by overseas giants before they can achieve…
China’s first clinical trial of a technology that allows signals from the brain to control an external device has proved successful, making it only the second country after the US to reach this stage, according to the Global Times. Chinese researchers used brain-computer interfaces, or BCI, a wireless invasive implant in a patient with tetraplegia…
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