A U.K.-commissioned report from RAND Europe has highlighted the need for a comprehensive action plan to address emerging risks and opportunities associated with the military use of artificial intelligence. The technical report recommends that nations prioritize actions to enhance AI utilization and allow the military to take advantage of its benefits, limit access for non-state...
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NRC Chair: Discussion Continues on Establishing a New Department to Supervise International Nuclear Exports
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s plan to establish a new branch focused on exports is “a discussion that we’re still taking a look at,” NRC Chair Christopher Hanson said. Hanson has stated that the uncertainty arises from the fact that its international programs office is already performing many of the tasks that the proposed branch...
Canadian Delegation Visits UK to Better Understand AI Policymaking
Science and Innovation Network Canada brought leaders from various organizations to the United Kingdom to learn more about London’s policy development strategy in investing in artificial intelligence and exascale computing. The delegation also aimed to deepen collaboration with the United Kingdom after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a $1.5 billion investment to form the...
Report: Cerebras Anticipates CFIUS Decision Regarding Investment by Emirati Tech Group
The initial public offering of American artificial intelligence firm Cerebras Systems may be delayed due to national security considerations regarding a planned investment by G42. According to a Reuters report, Cerebras’s IPO roadshow was scheduled for early next week, but the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States has yet to complete its review...
G7 Representatives Address Potential AI Competition Concerns
Lina M. Khan, chair of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, and other representatives of the G7 leading industrialized nations have issued a communiqué addressing potential concerns over fair competition on the use of artificial intelligence-enabled solutions. The document highlights competition authorities and policymakers’ role in addressing competitive threats and listed competition concerns identified by a...
US Approves Potential $680M Sale of BAE Electronic Attack Mission System to Italy
The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential sale of the EA-37B electronic attack mission system to Italy valued at $680 million. In addition to the core EA-37B system, the proposed sale includes critical components such as Network Centric Collaborative Targeting systems, radio frequency receiver subsystems and software-defined radio subsystems, and secure communication and...
Red Hat’s New Latin America VP Focuses on AI, Automation Adoption
Red Hat has named Gilson Magalhaes vice president and general manager for Latin America, replacing Paulo Bonucci, who led the company’s regional operations for over a decade. In his new role, Magalhaes, who has served as Red Hat Brazil’s country manager since November 2013, will focus on maintaining the company’s progress in its key global...
Romania Secures US Approval for $110M Purchase of RTX Sentinel Radar Systems
The U.S. Department of State has approved Romania’s request to purchase four AN/MPQ-64 F1 Sentinel radar systems and related support equipment and services valued at a potential $110 million. According to a statement from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Tucson, Arizona-based defense contractor RTX is the principal contractor of the foreign military sale to Bucharest....
Australia Enhances Readiness to Secure Civilians Amid Rising Middle East Tension
Some Australian Defence Force personnel and aircraft are deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech to assist Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals in case the security situation in the region deteriorates further due to the ongoing Hamas-Israel conflict. The Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force personnel and C-130J aircraft were...
European Defence Agency, European Investment Bank Reinforce Support for EU Security, Defense Projects
The European Defence Agency and the European Investment Bank have signed an updated memorandum of understanding to enhance support for the European Union’s security and defense initiatives. The revised agreement, finalized Thursday during a meeting of national armaments directors in Brussels, builds on the initial MOU established in 2018. The partnership seeks to support the...