The UAE has created a new federal authority to consolidate oversight of AI, data governance and digital government under a single national framework His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data, which reports directly to the UAE Cabinet The authority will be led by Omar Sultan...
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Microsoft, Australian Government Establish Strategic Digital Resilience Partnership
Microsoft and the Australian government have signed an MOU focused on strengthening national cyber resilience The agreement covers cooperation in cloud security, AI adoption and critical infrastructure protection The partnership expands existing collaboration between Microsoft and Australian government agencies. Microsoft and the Australian government have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a framework for cooperation on...
NATO Innovation Fund Leads $15M Investment in RevEng.AI
NATO Innovation Fund led a $15 million Series A investment in RevEng.AI to strengthen software supply chain security RevEng.AI’s platform analyzes compiled software binaries to detect hidden threats and malicious code The investment aligns with NATO’s broader push to advance secure and responsible AI technologies The NATO Innovation Fund, or NIF, has led a $15...
UK, Australia Expand Partnership on Frontier AI Security
The U.K. and Australia have agreed to collaborate on frontier AI systems The agreement includes shared research, AI testing standards and staff exchanges between the two nations The partnership follows warnings that frontier AI is becoming more capable of sophisticated cyberattacks The U.K. and Australia signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday to expand cooperation...
Google Cloud Launches Southeast Asia AI Startup Accelerator With Regional Partners
Google Cloud has launched a regional startup accelerator focused on scaling AI innovation across Southeast Asia The initiative is backed by government and innovation agencies in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. Participating startups will gain access to Google Cloud AI tools, technical support and Silicon Valley networks Google Cloud has expanded its collaborations with government and...
CrowdStrike, SVA Partner to Expand Falcon Cybersecurity Platform in Germany
CrowdStrike and SVA have partnered to expand the deployment of the Falcon cybersecurity platform across Germany The agreement targets government, enterprise and mid-sized organizations seeking unified cyber defense capabilities CrowdStrike recently achieved Germany’s C5 compliance certification for the Falcon platform CrowdStrike and German IT services provider SVA System Vertrieb Alexander have entered into a strategic...
Shield AI, Thunder Tiger Partner to Integrate Autonomy Software Into Taiwanese USVs
Defense tech company Shield AI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Thunder Tiger to integrate its Hivemind autonomy software into the Taiwanese firm’s unmanned surface and aerial systems, starting with unmanned surface vessels, or USVs. What Does the Shield AI-Thunder Tiger Partnership Involve? As part of the agreement, Hivemind will be used as the...
Shield AI Launches India Subsidiary, Opens Office in New Delhi
Shield AI is expanding its presence in India with the launch of a wholly owned subsidiary, Shield AI India, and the opening of a new office in New Delhi. The artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it also plans to establish a second location in Bengaluru. How Is Shield AI Supporting India’s Defense and Autonomy...
UK Security Minister Calls for Industry Cooperation in Building AI-Powered Cyber Defense
Dan Jarvis, the United Kingdom’s security minister, has called on technology companies to work with the government in building artificial intelligence-powered cyber defense that would protect the nation’s critical networks. Jarvis also unveiled the Cyber Resilience Pledge to strengthen cybersecurity across the private sector and announced an approximately $121.4 million investment to bolster the capability...
Microsoft to Invest $1B in Thailand Cloud & AI Infrastructure
Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest more than $1 billion in cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure and operations across Thailand from 2026 to 2028. What Is Included in the Investment? The company said Tuesday the investment, announced after a meeting between Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, expands its partnership with...










