Harvard University has confirmed it was affected by a global cyber campaign exploiting a flaw in Oracle’s E-Business Suite. The attack, linked to the Cl0p ransomware group, targeted over 100 organisations worldwide, prompting urgent patching and investigation.
The Legal Practice Board of WA is notifying victims of a major data breach that took place in May after a ransomware attack by the Dire Wolf group compromised sensitive practitioner data.
Elite Washington D.C. law firm Williams & Connolly, has confirmed a nation-state-backed cyberattack. The breach leveraged a zero-day vulnerability to access attorney email accounts, part of a broader espionage campaign targeting the US legal sector.
Artificial intelligence advancements and competitions.
China’s telecom giants adopt DeepSeek AI for cloud services, boosting growth. Europe’s €100B push targets green data centers but faces delays. Chinese firms like Alibaba lead in rapid adoption, leveraging cost efficiency, while Europe struggles to match China’s resource edge.
Will Macron’s bold plan secure France’s AI comeback? France bets on a €109B AI push, nuclear power, and global partnerships—hoping to replicate Airbus’s success against Boeing. If momentum holds, Europe might carve out a leading role in the global AI race.
Amid shifting global tech, DeepSeek’s surge under Liang Wenfeng has sparked worldwide debate. Celebrated as a hometown hero in China, his breakthrough challenges US dominance as policy shifts, record user gains, and earnings shocks at Alphabet and Samsung redefine the AI frontier.
During his first White House meeting with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, President Trump signaled potential shifts in U.S. AI and semiconductor policy amid intensifying global competition. Discussions tackled export controls, DeepSeek breakthroughs, and challenges in global supply chains.
The U.S. and China are battling for AI dominance as Stargate’s $500B initiative drives U.S. investment, while China’s DeepSeek disrupts with cost-efficient AI, surpassing ChatGPT on Apple’s App Store. A “large-scale malicious attack” hit DeepSeek, highlighting fierce competition and security risks.
The AI race is on: Trump’s $500B “Stargate” with OpenAI, Oracle, NVIDIA, & SoftBank triggers a surge in power demand. Goldman’s Brian Singer forecasts data centers consuming 3–4% of global power by 2030. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s feud fuels the drama.
As 2025 begins, 2024’s AI breakthroughs stand out, but so do the cyber threats that accompanied them. From AI-powered phishing to deepfakes and cloud breaches, the year highlighted the delicate balance between innovation and security risks.
The Pacific tech war intensifies as Trump's return to power amplifies U.S. export bans, targeting China’s AI progress. ByteDance, Nvidia's largest Chinese buyer, counters with bold strategies like crafting AI chips and expanding abroad. A fragmented 2025 looms, redefining tech and geopolitics.
Australia pushes tech giants to pay for local journalism with new laws as Meta faces a global outage, raising concerns over platform reliability. Meanwhile, Meta joins hyperscalers like Google and Amazon, exploring nuclear energy to power AI ambitions and unveils a $10B AI supercluster project.
Australia's government plans to make tech giants pay for local journalism, leveling the media playing field. Meanwhile, Meta faces global outages, sparking reliability concerns, and unveils nuclear ambitions with a $10B AI supercluster in Louisiana. Big tech is reshaping energy and media landscapes.
Australia’s Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is transforming banking with generative AI, cutting fraud by 30% and issuing 20,000 daily alerts. AI also streamlines loans and credit reviews, saving hours. Globally, AI could save $1T by 2030, enhancing efficiency and personalized customer experiences.
The race for tech supremacy heats up as OpenAI pushes toward 1 billion users with cutting-edge AI advancements, while the U.S. reshapes the global chip landscape with strategic investments. In this battle for dominance, AI and semiconductors fuel the future of power and innovation.
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