Tag: geopolitical tensions

  • Slashdot: SoftBank’s Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub

    Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/20/2212217/softbanks-son-pitches-1-trillion-arizona-ai-hub?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: SoftBank’s Son Pitches $1 Trillion Arizona AI Hub Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses SoftBank Group’s founder Masayoshi Son’s initiative to create a $1 trillion industrial complex in Arizona focusing on robotics and artificial intelligence manufacturing. This venture is tied to discussions with TSMC…

  • The Register: China just two years behind USA on chip design, says White House tech Czar

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/20/china_us_chip_competition/ Source: The Register Title: China just two years behind USA on chip design, says White House tech Czar Feedly Summary: Expects Huawei to start exporting AI chips soon, creating global fight for tech stack dominance China’s AI and chipmaking prowess lags the USA’s by just two years, and America’s efforts to slow…

  • The Register: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/06/18/amazon_ciso_agentic_acceleration/ Source: The Register Title: Amazon CISO: Iranian hacking crews ‘on high alert’ since Israel attack Feedly Summary: Meanwhile, next-gen script kiddies are levelling up faster thanks to agentic AI Interview Iran’s state-sponsored cyber operatives and hacktivists have all increased their activities since the military conflict with Israel erupted last week – but…

  • Slashdot: Chinese AI Companies Dodge US Chip Curbs Flying Suitcases of Hard Drives Abroad

    Source URL: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/13/2134246/chinese-ai-companies-dodge-us-chip-curbs-flying-suitcases-of-hard-drives-abroad?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese AI Companies Dodge US Chip Curbs Flying Suitcases of Hard Drives Abroad Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text outlines the evolving strategies employed by Chinese AI companies to circumvent U.S. restrictions on high-end AI technology sales, particularly focusing on advanced chips essential for AI…

  • Slashdot: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux

    Source URL: https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/12/0335229/denmark-is-dumping-microsoft-office-and-windows-for-libreoffice-and-linux?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Denmark Is Dumping Microsoft Office and Windows For LibreOffice and Linux Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Denmark’s shift from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice highlights a significant movement towards digital sovereignty driven by security, economic, and political factors in the EU. This trend underlines concerns over reliance…

  • Slashdot: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches

    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/05/0023243/chinese-hacked-us-telecom-a-year-before-known-wireless-breaches?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The reported intrusion of Chinese hackers into an American telecommunications company in 2023 raises significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in U.S. communications infrastructure. Evidence suggests state-sponsored cyber activity has been ongoing…

  • The Register: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/21/russias_fancy_bear_alert/ Source: The Register Title: Russia’s Fancy Bear swipes a paw at logistics, transport orgs’ email servers Feedly Summary: 13 govt agencies sound the alarm Russian cyberspies have targeted “dozens" of Western and NATO-country logistics providers, tech companies, and government orgs providing transport and foreign assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint government…

  • CSA: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025

    Source URL: https://www.zscaler.com/cxorevolutionaries/insights/cisos-guide-defending-against-top-8-cyber-threats-2025 Source: CSA Title: CISO’s Guide: Top 8 Cyber Threats in 2025 Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses evolving cyber threats as we approach 2025, emphasizing the role of AI in both facilitating attacks and enhancing defenses. It provides actionable insights on various threats including AI-powered cyber attacks,…

  • Slashdot: US Warns Against Using Huawei Chips ‘Anywhere in the World’

    Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/05/14/140235/us-warns-against-using-huawei-chips-anywhere-in-the-world?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Warns Against Using Huawei Chips ‘Anywhere in the World’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the U.S. government’s increased scrutiny on Chinese technology, specifically regarding AI chips manufactured by Huawei, and outlines how their use could lead to legal consequences under U.S. export…

  • The Register: Microsoft gets twitchy over talk of Europe’s tech independence

    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/04/30/microsoft_getting_nervous_about_europes/ Source: The Register Title: Microsoft gets twitchy over talk of Europe’s tech independence Feedly Summary: Brad Smith commits org to facing off with US govt in court to protect them Microsoft is responding to mounting “geopolitical and trade volatility" between the US administration and governments in Europe by pledging privacy safeguards for…