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China Leapfrogs U.S. in Global Market for ‘Open’ AI ModelsChina has overtaken the US in the global market for “open” artificial intelligence models, gaining a crucial edge over how the powerful technology is used around the world....
By Janet Egan
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Trump Signs Executive Order Launching AI Initiative Being Compared to the Manhattan ProjectPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday afternoon launching a new federal effort to supercharge American artificial intelligence research, development and scie...
By Keegan McBride
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UAE Investment Set to Boost Africa’s AI Infrastructure as It Reaches ‘Inflection Point’
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Africa's ambitions for artificial intelligence are soaring, but with infrastructure yet to keep pace, partnerships such as the UAE's $1 billion initiative are critical for pro...
By Rachel Ziemba
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White House Blew past Legal Concerns in Deadly Strikes on Drug Boats
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President Donald Trump and his top White House aides pushed for lethal strikes on Western Hemisphere drug traffickers almost as soon as they took office in January, and in the...
By Carrie Cordero
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Wi-Fi Giant’s Vietnam Factory Raises Questions over China Split
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China-founded Wi-Fi behemoth TP-Link Systems Inc. is trying to convince US national security officials it’s independent from Beijing. The circumstances surrounding its Vietnam...
By Liza Tobin
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How Trump’s Attack on Russia’s Economy Is Ricocheting Through Oil Markets
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President Trump’s turn against Russia’s economy is ripping through oil markets. The price of Russian oil is trading at its biggest discount to Brent since 2023. Ships laden wi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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PIF-Backed Takeover of Electronic Arts Tests U.S. Security Regime
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The $55bn Saudi-backed takeover of US gaming giant Electronic Arts has sparked concerns that the US’s investment screening watchdog isn’t in a position to tackle the full brea...
By Geoffrey Gertz
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China’s Shadow Navy Trains to Take Taiwan
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China is mobilizing an armada of civilian ships that could help in an invasion of Taiwan – a mission that could surpass the Second World War’s Normandy landings....
By Tom Shugart
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Chinese Use of Claude AI for Hacking Will Drive Demand for AI Cyber Defense, Say Experts
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In the wake of a report accusing China of using publicly available AI tech to launch cyberattacks, experts are warning cyber defenders they’re going to need some AI help of th...
By Josh Wallin & Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan
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New Army Unit Seeks to Disrupt ‘Malign Influence’ in Indo-PacificThe U.S. Army earlier this month activated a new unit aimed at “disrupting malign influence” in the Indo-Pacific region, bringing information operations into the conventional ...
By Anthony Vinci
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China’s New Military Muscle
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China spent the past year pairing cutting-edge battlefield technology with traditional military hardware — all at a pace that risks outstripping the U.S....
By Becca Wasser
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Oil Falls After Ukraine Says It Will Work on Draft Peace Plan
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Oil fell after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he agreed to work on a peace plan drafted by the US and Russia aimed at ending the war in Ukraine....
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How Trump’s Saudi F-35 deal could alter Mideast balance of power
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President Trump’s deal to allow the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has the potential to alter the military balance of power in the Middle East....
By Adham Sahloul
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How America Fell Behind in the Rare-Earth Race—and How It Hopes to Come Back
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The United States has known for years that its economy runs on materials that it can’t control. The rare-earth metals that power F-35 fighter jets, electric vehicles, and iPho...
By Emily Kilcrease
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Trump to Welcome Saudi Crown Prince to White House as Ties Deepen
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman returns to the White House on Tuesday for his first visit to Washington since 2018, during President Donald Trump's first term....
By Rachel Ziemba
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From Florist to Drone Maker: How the Weapon Became So Mainstream
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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is often described as the world's "first drone war". It has led to a continuing huge growth in the production of military drones, both within a...
By Stacie Pettyjohn
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Technology & National Security
The Age of AI-Run Cyberattacks Has BegunMenu planning, therapy, essay writing, highly sophisticated global cyberattacks: People just keep coming up with innovative new uses for the latest AI chatbots. An alarming ne...
By Caleb Withers
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U.S. Extends Lukoil Sanctions Waiver as New Bidders Emerge
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The Trump administration extended a sanctions waiver for some Lukoil PJSC transactions as it steps up engagement with foreign governments and potential buyers over the Russian...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Anduril Makes Mideast Debut in $200 Million Drone Deal with UAE
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Anduril Industries Inc. and the Emirati defense company EDGE Group PJSC are launching a joint venture to build drones in the United Arab Emirates, as the US startup makes its ...
By Becca Wasser
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Technology & National Security
Middle East AI Capabilities Expand, but Experts Are WaryWhile American policymakers engage in discussions on how to safely develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies amidst global competition, leading tech companies are acce...
By Janet Egan
