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Homeland Security looks to infosec testbed to help protect ports
The US Department of Homeland Security has outlined plans to enhance cyber security through the Maritime Transport System (MTS).The department’s aim is to protect the system and infrastructure used to ensure safe and free navigation of US waterways. Ports are a vital part of the US economy, contributing $649 to…
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‘AMD should bite the bullet and buy them out’ — Intel reveals game-changing technology for enterprise, but with its share price at its lowest in a decade, is it too little too late?
At the recent Hot Chips 2024 symposium in Stanford, California, Intel highlighted its latest advancements in AI technology, covering data centers, cloud computing, edge, and PC applications. A key moment was the introduction of the industry’s first fully integrated optical compute interconnect (OCI) chiplet, which is designed to enhance high-speed…
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US rolls out more tech export restrictions on China, Russia, Iran
President Biden has accelerated the US effort to rein in China’s technological advancement by implementing tighter controls on quantum computing and semiconductor goods. Advanced chip making tools and other semiconductor technologies are crucial for artificial intelligence applications. The US Department of Commerce announced the new rules, and cited ‘national security…
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Serve your country through cyber, White House says
Earlier this week, the United States White House unveiled a new initiative, called Service for America. This initiative, created together with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), aims to get more people interested in cybersecurity, and thus help bolster the overall cybersecurity posture…
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VPN demand is on the rise worldwide – the US calls on Big Tech to step in
As the likes of Russia, Iran, Myanmar, and other authoritarian states keep heavily censoring the internet, the demand for VPN services has never been higher. This is why the US now urges Big Tech to better support circumvention software. On Thursday, September 5, the White House met with representatives of…
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First international standard for LLMs to be developed by US-China tech coalition
In an unexpected move toward AI governance globally, China and the US have collaborated to develop the world’s first international standard for large language models security in supply chains. The development comes from joint efforts by Chinese giants Ant, Baidu and Tencent, together with US firms Google, Meta and Microsoft.…
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