The Pentagon has added Fudan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University to a list of 88 foreign institutions deemed a threat to US national security, barring US Department of Defence-funded researchers from collaboration starting in fiscal year 2026.
The US FCC added California-based Digitalsystem Technology to its national security risk list due to its links to Chinese telecoms firms and ownership by a Chinese national. The company was also denied permission to provide international telecommunications services, citing potential exploitation by Chinese threat actors.
A data exposure at Dialog, cofounded by Peter Thiel, revealed personal information and login tokens of 222 registrants, including US national security and military personnel. The Pentagon is examining the breach, which poses significant risks to intelligence operations.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated the company prioritizes US national security over business, even if it impacts revenue from markets like China. He addressed smuggled chips, stating Nvidia would not support them, and discussed China-specific chips, strong AI demand, and shareholder returns.
Former US NSA John Bolton cautioned against a US-China "G2" framework, calling it a "dangerous sidelining" of India. He emphasized the need for closer India-US strategic cooperation to counter China's growing influence and advocated for a deeper dialogue between Modi and Trump on the "Chinese threat."
The White House reportedly restricted exports of Anthropic's AI models, Mythos and Fable, due to fears of Chinese government access, posing a national security risk. Anthropic denies the government raised China concerns.
AI firm Anthropic has disabled its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all users following a US government export control directive citing national security. The directive, issued without specific details, concerns a potential method to bypass safeguards preventing the AI from identifying software vulnerabilities. This action escalates US efforts to curb foreign adversaries' AI capabilities and strains Anthropic's relationship with the government.
Anthropic has restricted access to its Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 AI models for all foreign nationals following a US government order citing national security concerns. The company stated it disagreed with the government's assessment but complied, blocking access for all customers temporarily. This action follows previous disputes over US military use of Anthropic's technology and could impact the company's IPO plans.
A scheduled meeting between KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun and US National Security Council officials in Washington was canceled. The venue was downgraded, and officials were of lower rank, reportedly due to Cheng's comments on arms sales and the defense budget, which align with Beijing's rhetoric.
Cuba's UN envoy Ernesto Soberon Guzman has called allegations of Cuba posing a threat to US national security "untrue," specifically refuting a report that Havana purchased over 300 combat drones for potential use against US facilities.
Marco Rubio joins Donald Trump on a trip to China, sparking speculation about his potential 2028 presidential run.
The “unravelled” post-Cold War international order has created conditions that appear to mirror those preceding a great-power conflict, a former senior adviser to the White House has warned. “The international landscape … [is] beginning to look uncomfortably like a pre-war environment,” said Thomas Wright, who served as senior director for strategic planning at the US National Security Council in the Joe Biden administration. “A familiar pattern is taking shape,” Wright said on Wednesday at an...
The “unravelled” post-Cold War international order has created conditions that appear to mirror those preceding a great-power conflict, a former senior adviser to the White House has warned. “The international landscape … [is] beginning to look uncomfortably like a pre-war environment,” said Thomas Wright, who served as senior director for strategic planning at the US National Security Council in the Joe Biden administration. “A familiar pattern is taking shape,” Wright said on Wednesday at an...
Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI products to be vetted for cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risksThe US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to review early versions of their new AI models before they are released to the public.The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the US Department of Commerce, announced the agreements on Tuesday, saying the review process would be key to understanding the capabilities of new and powerful AI models as well as to protecting US national security. These collaborations will help the federal government “scale (its) work in the public interest at a critical moment”, the agency said in a press release. Continue reading...
Agreements with Microsoft, Google DeepMind and xAI focus largely on recognizing cybersecurity, biosecurity and chemical weapons risksThe US government has struck deals with Google DeepMind, Microsoft and xAI to review early versions of their new AI models before they are released to the public.The Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), part of the US Department of Commerce, announced the agreements on Tuesday, saying the review process would be key to understanding the capabilities of new and powerful AI models as well as to protecting US national security. These collaborations will help the federal government “scale (its) work in the public interest at a critical moment”, the agency said in a press release. Continue reading...
The fresh sanctions target Cuban officials "responsible for repression and threats to US national security and foreign policy"
