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  • The Register: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/ransomware_nation_state_groups/ Source: The Register Title: Ransomware isn’t always about the money: Government spies have objectives, too Feedly Summary: Analysts tell El Reg why Russia’s operators aren’t that careful, and why North Korea wants money AND data Feature Ransomware gangsters and state-sponsored online spies fall on opposite ends of the cyber-crime spectrum.… AI Summary…

  • The Register: Running hot? Server shipments forecast to cool in 2025

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/trendforce_ai_servers/ Source: The Register Title: Running hot? Server shipments forecast to cool in 2025 Feedly Summary: Supply chain and regulatory hurdles likely to shrink figures US tech sanctions and supply chain readiness for racks of Nvidia’s latest gear will likely cause AI server sales to cool-off in 2025.… AI Summary and Description: Yes…

  • Slashdot: Ex-Google Chief Warns West To Focus On Open-Source AI in Competition With China

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/02/12/1345256/ex-google-chief-warns-west-to-focus-on-open-source-ai-in-competition-with-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Ex-Google Chief Warns West To Focus On Open-Source AI in Competition With China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Eric Schmidt’s warning highlights the strategic need for Western countries to develop open-source AI models to compete with China’s advancements in AI technology. He emphasizes that the closed…

  • The Register: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/google_state_cybercrime_report/ Source: The Register Title: Crimelords and spies for rogue states are working together, says Google Feedly Summary: Only lawmakers can stop them. Plus: software needs to be more secure, but what’s in it for us? Google says the the world’s lawmakers must take action against the increasing links between criminal and state-sponsored…

  • The Register: EU plans to ‘mobilize’ €200B to invest in AI to catch up with US and China

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/eu_plans_to_mobilize_200b/ Source: The Register Title: EU plans to ‘mobilize’ €200B to invest in AI to catch up with US and China Feedly Summary: Captain’s Log, Stardate 3529.7 – oh yeah, Commish also withdrawing law that would help folks sue over AI harms European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will…

  • Hacker News: US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit

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    Source URL: https://www.ft.com/content/a6b5426d-645f-433b-8090-a2a26a3deec6 Source: Hacker News Title: US and UK refuse to sign AI safety declaration at summit Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses US Vice President JD Vance’s warning to Europe against implementing stringent AI regulations, reflecting a broader geopolitical struggle for dominance in AI technology between the…

  • Cloud Blog: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat

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    Source URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/cybercrime-multifaceted-national-security-threat/ Source: Cloud Blog Title: Cybercrime: A Multifaceted National Security Threat Feedly Summary: Executive Summary Cybercrime makes up a majority of the malicious activity online and occupies the majority of defenders’ resources. In 2024, Mandiant Consulting responded to almost four times more intrusions conducted by financially motivated actors than state-backed intrusions. Despite this…

  • Slashdot: EU Pledges $200 Billion in AI Spending in Bid To Catch Up With US, China

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    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/02/11/1617259/eu-pledges-200-billion-in-ai-spending-in-bid-to-catch-up-with-us-china?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: EU Pledges $200 Billion in AI Spending in Bid To Catch Up With US, China Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The European Union is committing to a substantial investment of 200 billion euros to enhance its AI capabilities and catch up with the U.S. and China.…

  • Slashdot: Europe ‘Not in the AI Race Today,’ French President Macron Says

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    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/1859242/europe-not-in-the-ai-race-today-french-president-macron-says?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Europe ‘Not in the AI Race Today,’ French President Macron Says Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses French President Emmanuel Macron’s concerns regarding Europe’s competitiveness in the AI sector relative to the United States and China. He emphasizes the need for an AI agenda…

  • Slashdot: DeepMind Chief Dismisses DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough as ‘Known Techniques’

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/02/10/0855244/deepmind-chief-dismisses-deepseeks-ai-breakthrough-as-known-techniques?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: DeepMind Chief Dismisses DeepSeek’s AI Breakthrough as ‘Known Techniques’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text reports on remarks made by Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, regarding the advancements of DeepSeek’s AI model. While he acknowledges its market impact, he suggests that the technological progress…