Tag: national security
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The Register: US proposes ban on Chinese, Russian connected car tech over security fears
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/23/us_ban_china_russia_car_tech/ Source: The Register Title: US proposes ban on Chinese, Russian connected car tech over security fears Feedly Summary: No room for your spy mobiles on our streets The US Commerce Department has decided not to wait for the inevitable, and today announced plans that would ban connected vehicle technology – and vehicles…
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The Register: Chinese national accused by Feds of spear-phishing for NASA, military source code
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/17/chinese_national_nasa_phishing_indictment/ Source: The Register Title: Chinese national accused by Feds of spear-phishing for NASA, military source code Feedly Summary: May have reeled in blueprints related to weapons development A Chinese national has been accused of conducting a years-long spear-phishing campaign that aimed to steal source code from the US Army and NASA, plus…
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New York Times – Artificial Intelligence : How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War
Source URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/technology/smic-china-us-trade-war.html Source: New York Times – Artificial Intelligence Title: How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War Feedly Summary: Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle. AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary:…
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The Register: China’s quantum* crypto tech may be unhackable, but it’s hardly a secret
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/opinion_column_quantum/ Source: The Register Title: China’s quantum* crypto tech may be unhackable, but it’s hardly a secret Feedly Summary: * Quite Unlikely A New Technology’s Useful, Man Opinion We have a new call to arms in the 21st century battlefront between the West and China. The Middle Kingdom is building an uncrackable national…
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The Register: Thanks, Edward Snowden: you propelled China to quantum networking leadership
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/10/china_quantum_innovation_itif_report/ Source: The Register Title: Thanks, Edward Snowden: you propelled China to quantum networking leadership Feedly Summary: Beijing aimed research at immediate needs – like blocking leaks – while the US sought abstract knowledge China has an undeniable lead in quantum networking technology – a state of affairs that should give the US…
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The Register: US sets reporting requirements for AI models, infrastructure operators
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/10/us_ai_reporting/ Source: The Register Title: US sets reporting requirements for AI models, infrastructure operators Feedly Summary: Washington wants to know what the biggest model-makers are up to The US Commerce Department has proposed a fresh set of reporting requirements for developers of cutting-edge AI models and those renting the infrastructure required to train…
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The Register: DoE drops $23M in effort to reinvigorate supercomputing
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/09/doe_supercomputing_bottlenecks/ Source: The Register Title: DoE drops $23M in effort to reinvigorate supercomputing Feedly Summary: Challenges span energy efficiency, memory, programmability, and national security The US Department of Energy has launched a $23 million program aimed at overcoming a litany of supercomputing performance bottlenecks.… AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The US Department…
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The Register: MI6 and CIA using generative AI to combat tech-driven threat actors
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/09/mi6_cia_genai/ Source: The Register Title: MI6 and CIA using generative AI to combat tech-driven threat actors Feedly Summary: Spook bosses use first-ever joint article to bemoan how Russia and China use tech to mess with the world CIA director Bill Burns and UK Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) chief Richard Moore have for the…
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Slashdot: US, UK, EU Sign ‘Legally Binding’ AI Treaty
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/09/05/2232248/us-uk-eu-sign-legally-binding-ai-treaty?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US, UK, EU Sign ‘Legally Binding’ AI Treaty Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The newly signed international AI treaty, known as the “AI Convention,” represents a significant step in addressing the human rights implications of AI systems. It is distinct from the EU AI Act and…