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The Business Times (Singapore)China-linked hackers increasingly are using DeepSeek and other open-source AI models to automate and scale cyberattacks, according to Taiwanese cybersecurity firm TeamT5. Researchers say state-affiliated groups have more

U.S. Department of EnergyThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced 12 Phase II Genesis Mission awards totaling $159 million to accelerate scientific discovery using super intelligence (SI), advanced computing, and research data. The projects

CBS NewsDutch National Police and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said they have arrested a man suspected of belonging to the ShinyHunters cybercriminal group that recently claimed responsibility for compromising the FBI’s jobs website

The New York TimesU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has asked the U.S. Justice Department to investigate ballot-marking devices that use bar codes or QR codes, questioning whether they provide reliable records for manual audits

The HillThe U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has unsealed an indictment charging 17 Iranian nationals accused of conducting a large-scale cyber-theft campaign on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Prosecutors allege the Iran-based

Nikkei AsiaAsia’s datacenter boom, fueled by surging AI demand, is triggering growing public opposition over electricity use, water consumption, land clearing, and neighborhood impacts. In Australia, residents are protesting gas-fired power plants

The Guardian (U.K.)Pubs, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, and off-licenses (liquor stores) in the U.K. countries England and Wales now can use biometric technology to verify customers’ ages for alcohol purchases. Customers can scan their faces using an

BloombergShell has received U.S. approval to deploy drones on offshore oil platforms, aiming to accelerate production restarts after hurricanes. The technology will enable remote inspections of equipment, leaks, and storm damage without waiting for

euronewsDenmark’s largest retailer, Salling Group, is testing the use of humanoid robots to restock supermarket shelves overnight. The trial began in June at grocery chain Føtex, where workers use virtual reality equipment to train robots

U.S. Department of EnergyThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the winners of its Energy and Critical Infrastructure challenge, which explored whether quantum and hybrid computing could improve energy-grid planning. Teams examined how to