During a recent conference on the People’s Liberation Army, I heard the same question posed to attendees and paper writers: “How would China react to U.S. force posture change X, Y, or Z?” or “How would the Chinese military respond to U.S. strikes in certain locations?” Having participated in dozens of unclassified wargames at the…
Australia and its partners in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have issued a rare joint notice warning about Chinese spies aggressively using LinkedIn and other job platforms to “lure” recruits with access to sensitive information. “China’s military intelligence services are using an increasingly wide array of professional networking sites and online job platforms to target…
II. Core Insights from the Selection Results This year’s selected enterprises display a defining characteristic of “technological depth” and “scenario proliferation” running in parallel – industry leaders with full-stack technical capabilities continue to set the pace, while startups achieving breakthroughs in frontier domains are rising rapidly. This confirms that China’s AI industry has entered a…
The military modernization and technological ambitions of the People’s Republic of China dominate headlines in Washington. Hypersonic missiles, AI breakthroughs, and an expanding navy are the visible symbols of competition with the Chinese Communist Party. But if the United States is serious about long-term competition, it should prioritize — or at least pay equal attention…
United States intelligence assessments allege that China is quietly taking a more active role in the Iran war and may have even sent shoulder missiles to Iran in recent weeks, according to a new report. The missiles in question are man-portable air-defense systems, also known as MANPADs, which are commonly used to shoot down low-flying…
Jamming space satellites and shutting down the production of Land Rovers – inside Putin’s hybrid war on the UK The UK is facing a new era that’s “forcing the biggest shift” in the intelligence agency’s mission since 9/11, the head of MI5 said in October. “In the last year, we and the police have disrupted…
Campaigners have long argued that the issue of nudification apps more broadly needs addressing. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee recommended in a report in March that both the creation and use of nudification apps should be criminalized. The government responded at the time saying it was “actively looking at options” — but said the complexity of the issue warranted “careful consideration.” The Children’s Commissioner has also…
Designed to simulate up to 40 years of skin aging under various lifestyle, dietary and environmental conditions, the tool offers a new visualization layer for stakeholders across wellness, nutrition and dietary supplement sectors. “This visualization turns abstract health advice into undeniable reality, motivating action today for a longer, healthier tomorrow,” Anastasia Georgievskaya, CEO and co-founder…
NVIDIA CEO believes US tech companies will survive tariffs In an interview with USA TODAY, Jensen Huang, CEO of the world’s most valuable company NVIDIA, discussed President Trump’s tariffs and manufacturing. Nvidia (NVDA) is slated to report its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday, Aug. 27, roughly two weeks after the company agreed to…
Such demands show Europe is growing more comfortable in putting its positions forward on the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine, with views that have recently been more pro-Kyiv than Washington’s under Trump. Chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, after an emergency meeting of European foreign ministers on Monday, said that no concessions should be discussed…