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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…
NYC Deep Tech Week fast approaches: March 31 to April 4.
There is no question that DOGE needs to take security seriously, but it’s equally important for detractors to be very specific about where it is going awry.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has selected the HQC (Hamming Quasi-Cyclic) algorithm as a backup option for post-quantum encryption, reinforcing national and global cryptographic security against the anticipated threats of quantum computing. Why This Matters Key Points For the full NIST Announcement, see: What is the Hamming Quasi-Cyclic (HQC) Algorithm for Post-Quantum…
The U.S. Defense Industrial Base (DIB) is undergoing rapid transformation driven by innovation, policy shifts, and emerging technologies.
The most promising development in the recent Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) memorandum restructuring DoD’s software acquisition process.
If there is any macroeconomic impact of artificial intelligence we have been looking to frame (as part of this OODA Loop Macroeconomics of AI in 2025 series), it is this: “Fears of large-scale technological unemployment are probably overblown. The history of general-purpose technologies shows that the growth they bring is accompanied by strong demand for…
This week’s member only OODA network dispatch covers what we are hearing regarding changes in the federal workforce and policies and funding, new ways to access OODA AI, and an update on NYC deep tech week, as well as a round up of geopolitical, cybersecurity and technology developments around the world.
The rise of “Robot Hubs” in U.S. manufacturing is reshaping industrial productivity, with significant implications for economic growth, workforce adaptation, and regional competitiveness.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) 2024 Annual Threat Assessment identifies the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as a significant competitor in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI). The assessment underscores China’s strategic intent to leverage AI advancements to bolster its military capabilities, enhance economic competitiveness, and expand its global influence. China’s integration…
China-backed Advanced Persistent Threat Silk Typhoon is shifting focus to IT supply chains, aiming to breach critical infrastructure and corporate networks. Their evolving tactics pose heightened security risks for businesses and governments worldwide.
Several news outlets reported that the United States was putting a pause on Department of Defense cyber operations against Russia.
The modern threat landscape demands immediate action in revolutionizing how organizations approach security, risk assessment, and strategic planning. The implementation of hybrid AI-human red teams isn’t just an evolution in organizational resilience — it’s an imperative for survival in today’s rapidly changing environment. The Urgent Challenge Before Us Organizations face a perfect storm of vulnerabilities in their traditional…
The debate over Bitcoin’s role in corporate treasury strategy has intensified, with proponents touting it as a hedge against inflation and detractors warning of its extreme volatility and regulatory uncertainties.
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…
China’s robotics market is set to grow at an annual rate of 23 per cent to US$108 billion by 2028 from US$47 billion in 2024, solidifying the country’s dominant position in the fast-developing sector, according to a research note published by Morgan Stanley on Monday. China’s share of the global robotics market was about 40…
Each time fears of AI-driven job losses flare up, optimists reassure us that artificial intelligence is a productivity tool that will help both workers and the economy. Microsoft chief Satya Nadella thinks autonomous AI agents will allow users to name their goal while the software plans, executes and learns across every system. A dream tool…
Sarepta Therapeutics said it has temporarily suspended shipments of Elevidys® (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) for infusion in non-ambulatory patients following the second death in three months of a patient with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) following treatment with the marketed gene therapy. The patient, whose age was not disclosed, was a non-ambulatory individual with DMD. According to Sarepta,…
During our recent interview, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said something arresting that we just can’t shake: Everyone assumes AI optimists and doomers are simply exaggerating. But no one asks: “Well, what if they’re right?” We wanted to apply this question to what seems like the most outlandish AI claim — that in coming years, large…
Russia’s position in the Middle East has created unique opportunities and difficulties in the Iran-Israel Conflict Some observers in Moscow argue that the focus on the confrontation between Israel and Iran could distract global attention from the war in Ukraine and potentially weaken Western support for Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Israeli Prime…
Trade and technology frictions between Taiwan, China, and the United States increase. Taiwan’s Commerce Ministry has added Chinese chipmakers Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) to its export control list. Taiwanese companies will need to obtain export permits before selling goods to the respective companies. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/china-taiwan-huawei-smic-export-restrictions-semiconductor-6f43d0b9f34d39258ca3e3c1406d9055
The killing of President Jovenel Moïse remains an open case with the imprisonment of zero suspects. The Haitian President was gunned down at his home in the nation’s capital nearly four years ago, and current suspects include 17 former soldiers from Colombia and three Haitian officials. The investigation has been repeatedly halted by the resignation…
The country’s government has created a new institution that will be responsible for managing elections. Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, who has been in power since 2021, agreed in 2022 to launch a democratic transition after a Dec. 31, 2024, deadline. The Directorate General of Elections, or DGE, will be responsible, among other duties, for organizing elections,…
A recent Fog ransomware attack used tools previously unseen in similar attacks. One of the utilities, GC2, can be used to execute commands using Google Sheets or Microsoft SharePoint List, and to exfiltrate data via Google Drive or Microsoft SharePoint documents. The attack also used an open-source proxy utility to deploy a legitimate employee monitoring…
Mitel informed customers of a critical vulnerability that can be exploited remotely and without authentication. Mitel MiCollab is a communications platform that provides users with tools for voice, video, chat, and web conferencing. The researcher credited for discovering the vulnerability has informed cyber news outlets that the flaw can be exploited remotely over the internet…
A large-scale account takeover campaign has been targeting Entra ID users. A threat actor started using TeamFiltration in December 2024 to target user accounts across approximately 100 cloud tenants and has successfully compromised multiple accounts to date. The campaign used a combination of Microsoft Teams API and AWS servers for password spraying in highly concentrated…
The exploited bug allows attackers to retrieve sensitive information such as credentials and API keys. The US cybersecurity agency CISA warns that ransomware operators are exploiting a SimpleHelp vulnerability in attacks targeting the customers of a utility billing software provider. According to CISA, this attack reflects a broader pattern of ransomware actors targeting organizations through…
San Francisco-based Fictiv now offers large-part CNC machining services, enabling production of custom CNC parts up to 34 ft. long for such markets as aerospace, robotics, industrial machinery, and energy generation. These services include CNC milling, turning, jig boring, laser cladding, honing, grinding, and heat treatment. The facility is equipped with hoists, robotic tending, pallet…
North Korea says it has repaired its damaged second destroyer and launched it into the water in the presence of leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency said it launched the destroyer – the second it built this year – off the east coast of the country on Thursday. KCNA cited Kim…
A Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with the death of Albert Ojwang, a political blogger who died in police custody, in a case that has reignited anger over police abuse and triggered street protests in Nairobi. Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said on Friday that a constable had been taken into custody, the…
Just off the small Taiwan fishing port of Wushi on its Pacific coast, a Taiwanese company is testing what could eventually be a powerful but unglamorous new weapon in the island’s military arsenal – sea drones.Used to great effect by Ukraine in the Black Sea against Russia, Taiwan is learning lessons on how it could…
A Pentagon review of the multibillion dollar deal that will see the United States and United Kingdom supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines has unsettled a key ally as China ramps up its naval ambitions for regional dominance. In Washington, the review reflects a concern among Trump administration defense officials and China-focused lawmakers: that the terms…
An Iranian news outlet close to the government reported Friday that two explosions were heard near the Fordo nuclear enrichment site, which is buried deep underground. Nour News, which is close to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, reported on its Telegram channel that two explosions were heard from the area near the Fordo site. The…
Iran’s highest-ranking military officer, the head of its elite Revolutionary Guards Corps and its air force and a former national security chief have all been killed in Israel’s unprecedented Operation Rising Lion. Their deaths will send shockwaves through the nation’s military establishment and could seriously hamper the Islamic Republic’s ability to respond to Israel’s attacks.…
Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East on Friday after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region. Proliferating conflict zones around the world are becoming an increasing burden on airline operations and profitability, and more of a…
Subatomic particles such as quarks can pair up when linked by ‘strings’ of force fields — and release energy when the strings are pulled to the point of breaking. Two teams of physicists have now used quantum computers to mimic this phenomenon and watch it unfold in real time. The results, described in two Nature…
Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia will join forces to build an industrial artificial intelligence cloud for European manufacturers in Germany, the first of its kind, the companies said on Friday. Implementation of the industrial AI cloud is to take place by 2026 at the latest, they said in a statement. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the…
Some of the biggest merchants are exploring how to issue or use stablecoins, potentially shifting the high volumes of cash and card transactions that they handle outside the traditional financial system and saving them billions of dollars in fees. Walmart, Amazon and other multinational giants have recently explored whether to issue their own stablecoins in…
Many technology leaders remain skeptical or concerned about the use of artificial intelligence tools, at the same time organizations are relying on these tools to handle a growing number of roles and functions. Given this paradox, a key consideration is what will it take to bring these two opposing dynamics in alignment? A recent survey…
Samsung Electronics Co. and Nvidia Corp. will take minority stakes in Skild AI Inc. as they seek to bolster their work in the emerging consumer robotics industry. The South Korean tech leader is making a $10 million investment in Skild, which develops software for robots, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Santa…
In early March, four Chinese engineers flew to Malaysia from Beijing, each carrying a suitcase packed with 15 hard drives. The drives contained 80 terabytes of spreadsheets, images and video clips for training an artificial-intelligence model. At a Malaysian data center, the engineers’ employer had rented about 300 servers containing advanced Nvidia chips. The engineers…
Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang told employees in a memo on Thursday that he’s leaving for Meta, confirming reports from earlier in the week about his departure and a large investment from the social networking company. Meta is pumping $14.3 billion into Scale AI as part of the deal, and will have a 49% stake…
Israel has carried out a major attack against Iran. Israel has carried out a major attack against Iran. Over 200 aircraft took part in the operation which strucks dozens of political, military, and scientific sites. The leader of the Iranian Army and IRGC were confirmed to be killed along with leading scientists of the country’s…
Sweden and the Netherlands have committed to increased defense spending. Sweden and the Netherlands have committed to increasing their spending on defense. The joint annoucement was made ahead of a major NATO summit. Both countries said they are aiming to fulfull the new joint NATO planning requirements. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/nato-defense-spending-budgets-trump-sweden-netherlands-d172336d35a458ffc57e45913d3aac75
Haiti’s first domestic flight has taken off. Haiti’s first domestic flight in a year has taken off. Domestic flights had been halted due to gang violence around the country. This marks a major milestone in restoring internal stability by the transitional government. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/haiti-airport-flight-reopens-first-gangs-a2f267bfca8b86abd7109e9344a22744
The UN has warned that a famine is likely to begin in parts of South Sudan. The UN has warrned that a famine is likely to being in parts of South Sudan. Violence has broken out accross the country as political instability has grown. Question over presidential succession have only further increased the instability. Read…
CISA has warned that threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in SimpleHelp. CISA has issued a warning that threat actors are exploiting a vulnerability in SImpleHelp. Ransomware groups are using this vulnerability to target utiliy company customers in particular. CISA has said that this exploit has been used since at least January of 2025. Read…
Mitel has warned customers to updated their software to patch vulnerabilities. M Mitel has deployed patches for several vulnerabilities in its software. Researches had found that 20,000 users are at risk due to the vulnerabilities. CISA has warned that these vulnerabilities have been exploited in the wild. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerability-exposes-many-mitel-micollab-instances-to-remote-hacking/
Trend Micro has released patches for several vulnerabilities. Trend Micro has deployed patches for vulnerabilities in its programs. The vulnerabilities were found by researchers. There is no evidence they have been exploited in the wild. Read more: https://www.securityweek.com/critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-trend-micro-apex-central-endpoint-encryption-policyserver/
A recent ransomware attack has employed a new tactic. A ransomware attack carried out by the Fog group has seen them employ a new tool. The group used mutitple open source tools to infiltrate the organization and deploy ransomware. The open source tools they used are used by several companies as legitimate employee monitoring tools.…
Allen Control Systems (ACS), a leader in autonomous precision robotics, today announced the launch of its Innovation Lab which brings together interdisciplinary engineering teams to accelerate the development of next-generation autonomous systems. The company today also announced that Alex Clark, veteran engineering and counter-unmanned aerial system leader and former Senior Director of Advanced Innovations at…
A Chinese fighter jet came within about 150 feet of a Japanese naval reconnaissance plane over the weekend, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Thursday, an action the US ambassador to Tokyo called “dangerous” and “reckless.” Saturday morning’s close encounter between the Japanese P-3C Orion, a four-engined, turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft and a J-15…
North Korea appears to have constructed a new building within its main nuclear complex, satellite imagery showed, in what could be an additional enrichment facility to ramp up the country’s ability to produce nuclear weapons. The new structure at Yongbyon, some 100 kilometers (62 miles) north of Pyongyang, resembles an enrichment facility at Kangson, another…
The United Nations nuclear watchdog’s Board of Governors has approved a resolution declaring Iran is not complying with its commitment to international nuclear safeguards, diplomatic sources told Al Jazeera, prompting a swift response from Tehran. The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors resolution passed on Thursday with 19 votes in favour, three against…
The death toll in floods in one of South Africa’s poorest provinces rose to 57 on Thursday as a top official said rescue attempts had been “paralyzed” by a lack of resources. Rescue teams are still working through debris and floodwater to find missing people after heavy rain caused a river to burst its banks…
A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals it is wielding as a bargaining chip in its trade war with Washington. China has a near-monopoly over the processing of heavy rare earths into magnets…
More than 200 people were killed on Thursday when an Air India passenger plane bound for London crashed in the city of Ahmedabad, India, G.S. Malik, the city’s police commissioner, said in an interview. There were 242 people on board, and it was unclear if any had survived. The crash is India’s deadliest aviation disaster…
Tesla Inc. sued a former engineer with the company’s highly secretive Optimus program, accusing him of stealing confidential information about the humanoid robot and setting up a rival startup in Silicon Valley.Zhongjie “Jay” Li worked at Tesla between August 2022 and September 2024, according to a complaint filed in a San Francisco Federal Court late…
Microsoft 365 Copilot, the AI tool built into Microsoft Office workplace applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, harbored a critical security flaw that, according to researchers, signals a broader risk of AI agents being hacked. The flaw, revealed today by AI security startup Aim Security and shared exclusively in advance with Fortune, is…
Denmark’s Novo Nordisk is partnering with biotech company Deep Apple Therapeutics in a deal worth up to $812 million to develop drugs for cardiometabolic diseases, including obesity, the California-based company said on Wednesday. Deep Apple discovers drug candidates using its AI-based platform that screens virtual libraries of billions of compounds to cut drug discovery time,…
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