Robinhood has launched its Ethereum layer-2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain, built with Arbitrum technology. The network supports tokenized real-world assets like stocks and ETFs, and integrates with DeFi applications, aiming to expand financial ownership globally.
The FCC has added California-based Digitalsystem Technology to its national security risk list due to links with Chinese telecom companies and ownership by a Chinese national. The commission also denied the company permission to provide international telecommunications services, citing potential exploitation by Chinese threat actors.
美國聯邦傳播委員會（FCC）將加州的Digitalsystem Technology列入國安風險名單，因其與中國電信企業有關聯且所有權屬中國籍人士。FCC同時駁回其國際電信服務申請，擔憂其可能被中國威脅行為者利用，損害美國國家安全。
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.
The "Summer of Ludd" in NYC's East Village offers offline activities like talks, workshops, and a play, encouraging people to disconnect from phones and Big Tech. The movement, associated with Gen Z's growing tech criticism, emphasizes human connection and resisting "the fracking of human attention."
Chinese AI-enabled cameras can assess suspects' physical health, mental state, and risk levels. Tiandy's camera tracks vital signs like heart rate and blood pressure with over 90% accuracy, potentially flagging medical crises or irregular policing.
Shanghai-based Youshu Quantum Technology has launched UnitaryLab 2.0, an agent-driven quantum computing platform that allows users to operate quantum systems using natural language, making quantum computing more accessible.
Gyeongbuk Agricultural Research & Extension Services, RIST, and Jecheol Industry have signed an MOU to develop underground smart farm technology. The project aims to build a plant factory 4 meters underground, maintaining a stable 15°C year-round to combat climate change and reduce energy costs.
The US Department of Commerce will invest approximately $2 billion in nine American quantum technology firms under the CHIPS Act. This initiative aims to bolster national security and technological leadership in the quantum sector.
The UK government has announced its first investment under a £500m sovereign AI fund, taking a stake in London-based Callosum, which helps different computer chips work together for AI training. Technology secretary Liz Kendall urged the country to embrace AI despite concerns about job displacement and cybersecurity risks, acknowledging people are worried but emphasizing the need to 'seize this to make it work for Britain'. Six UK startups will also receive access to government-funded supercomputers.
