Australian nuclear submarines are key to defending the country’s 36,000 kilometres of coastline and maintaining an edge against China, whose growing military presence means conflict can erupt without notice, defence officials and government advisers said. The shift from Australia’s diesel-electric fleet to nuclear-powered subs brings additional range, stealth and strike capability – crucial capabilities given […]
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The Shenzhen Stock Exchange has sought help from an intelligence technology firm to detect fraud and vet listings, said people with knowledge of the matter, as China adopts high-tech weaponry against crime and corruption in its bid to attract investors. The bourse has been testing EC Guard’s technology in recent weeks and staff have had […]
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday called for regulation of artificial intelligence technology to ensure it does not hurt growth or become a national security risk, a departure from the business lobbying group’s typical anti-regulatory stance. While there is little in terms of proposed legislation for AI, the fast-growing artificial intelligence program ChatGPT that […]
The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s future will be defined by America’s ongoing technology race with China, agency director William Burns said on Wednesday during a Senate hearing. Burns’ remarks followed the release of the Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community, which pointed to China as the biggest national security threat facing America. The […]
The Netherlands’ government on Wednesday said it plans new restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology to protect national security, joining the U.S. effort to curb chip exports to China. The announcement marked the first concrete move by the Dutch, who oversee essential chipmaking technology, toward adopting rules urged by Washington to hobble China’s chipmaking industry […]
In today’s world, we collectively become obsessed with something, and then suddenly, it disappears from mainstream media. Look at fashion trends; one day, skinny jeans are all the rage, and then the next, everyone talks about the baggiest pair ever seen on runaways. Sometimes, these discussions seem to come full circle. I mean, we have […]
China has unveiled plans for a sweeping central government reorganisation at its annual parliament session, including the formation of a financial regulatory body and national data bureau and a revamp of its science and technology ministry. Here are the main changes and what they mean. WHAT DOES THE RESTRUCTURING INVOLVE? A new national financial regulatory […]
The White House backed legislation introduced on Tuesday by a dozen senators to give the administration new powers to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok and other foreign-based technologies if they pose national security threats. The endorsement boosts efforts by a number of lawmakers to ban the popular app, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance […]
Deep in the heart of modern business technology, there lies a hard choice between two different types of 5G networks: private and public. These networks have been shrouded in secrecy and misunderstood by many. However, in today’s rapidly changing world, it is essential to understand the key differences between these two types of networks, especially […]
U.S. National Security Agency Director Paul Nakasone on Tuesday expressed concern during congressional testimony about Chinese-owned video app TikTok’s data collection and potential to facilitate broad influence operations. Asked by Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville about any concerns he has about TikTok’s influence on American children, Nakasone told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, “TikTok concerns […]