Western European and United States government agencies have fallen victim to a sophisticated hacking campaign conducted by a China-based espionage group, Microsoft and U.S. national security officials have confirmed. The targeted agencies had their Microsoft-powered email accounts breached, allowing the hackers to access and potentially steal sensitive government and corporate data. Additionally, personal accounts associated …
In April 14, 2020, Sam Hazen, the CEO of HCA Healthcare, addressed the issue of the coronavirus in the Rose Garden of the White House, Washington. HCA Healthcare’s second-quarter profits have exceeded analyst expectations, with patients returning to hospitals and operating rooms after avoiding them last year at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Image …
Renowned European Union internal market commissioner, Thierry Breton, delivered a captivating keynote at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images In an effort to reduce its dependence on China in certain areas, the European Union is seeking closer collaboration with Japan on crucial technologies like artificial intelligence, according to …
Within the vast Commerce Department, a small division called the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is playing a significant role in the potential U.S. restrictions on semiconductor exports to China. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo refers to the BIS as the “small but mighty” agency, which is at the forefront of federal national security efforts, …
Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of Commerce, Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, and Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative, engaged in a discussion during the US-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in College Park, Maryland, on December 5, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nvidia dipped by 3.7% and AMD fell by …
Baidu, the Chinese technology giant, has introduced its own chatbot called Ernie Bot, aimed at rivaling OpenAI’s ChatGPT. According to Baidu, its artificial intelligence model outperforms ChatGPT in several key areas. The Ernie Bot has been undergoing public testing in China since its announcement in March. Based on Baidu’s foundational AI model, Ernie, which is …
The Japanese Investment Corporation (JIC) has presented a proposition to acquire JSR, a crucial chip company in Japan, for a staggering $6.3 billion. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images A fund supported by the Japanese government has made plans for a $6.3 billion purchase of JSR, a major player in the semiconductor material industry. …
Canada’s government faces cyberattacks from hostile foreign actors on an ongoing basis, with attacks on private businesses also increasing. Sami Khoury, who heads the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, part of the Canadian Security Establishment (CSE) intelligence agency, highlights the need for critical industries and Canadians to educate and protect themselves. Khoury explains that efforts …
China’s President, Xi Jinping, recently met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in an attempt to improve relations between the two nations. However, analysts believe that the technology tensions between the U.S. and China, particularly in the realm of generative artificial intelligence (AI), will continue. Both countries have been focused on gaining an advantage …
In a daring move, Google, a company that has long faced allegations of monopolistic behavior, has now filed a complaint against its rival, Microsoft, accusing it of engaging in anti-competitive practices. In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Google alleges that Microsoft uses unfair licensing terms to “lock in clients” and dominate the …