The UK's National Cyber Security Centre reported over 200 cyber-incidents hitting critical national infrastructure in the past year, with state-linked actors, including Russia, China, and Iran, responsible for three-quarters of attacks. Advances in AI are expected to accelerate threats by 2028.
The 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum opened in Macao on June 11, gathering over 3,500 elites from more than 70 countries to discuss green and digital technologies in infrastructure. The event features over 250 activities and an 8000 sqm exhibition area, aiming to foster international cooperation and showcase "China Construction" on the global stage.
Ex-Ukrainian army officers are training NATO troops in Latvia on drone usage. The exercise, however, is noted to differ from the intense drone warfare seen in eastern Ukraine.
China is building a "national computing network" to treat AI infrastructure as a public utility. Tokens, the units processed by AI, are likened to mobile data, with daily calls exceeding 140 trillion in March. This initiative is part of Beijing's "six networks" plan, with expected investment over 7 trillion yuan this year.
