The United States has implemented two new regulations aimed at tightening export controls on advanced computing semiconductors and restricting additional entities from China and Singapore. The Bureau of Industry and Security said the measures build on previous actions and limit China’s access to crucial high-end chips for military applications. The updates include broader licensing requirements...
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British Prime Minister Endorses Action Plan to Attract AI Investments
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has endorsed the AI Opportunities Action Plan, an initiative to make the United Kingdom a prime destination for companies involved in artificial intelligence research and development. The plan reflects Starmer’s vision for the U.K. to achieve global leadership in AI by transforming the government’s approach to technology. Key components of the initiative...
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Stephanie Crowe Takes Helm at Australia’s Cybersecurity Center
The Australian Signals Directorate has appointed Stephanie Crowe as the new head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre. Crowe previously led ACSC’s Cyber Security Resilience Division, where she was tasked to deliver technical programs, services, and publications across government and industry and improve the security and resilience of critical networks. Her 15 years at the...
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White House Halts Proposed Nippon Steel-USS Merger
President Joe Biden has halted Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel due to national security concerns. On Friday, the Biden administration issued an order prohibiting the proposed takeover of the American steel company. The order referenced a report from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, which assessed that the...
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Brendan Horsley Named New Zealand’s First Inspector-General of Defence
New Zealand’s House of Representatives has approved Brendan Horsley’s appointment as the country’s first-ever inspector-general of defence. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced on Wednesday that Horsley would oversee establishing the new office and its support networks. Horsley’s term will start on Jan. 26, 2025, and end on Nov. 30, 2025. He will concurrently serve as...
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Sweden Unveils First Cyber, Digital Strategy for Foreign Policy
The Swedish government launched its first-ever strategy on cyber and digital issues in foreign and security policy on Monday. The strategy, “Sweden in a Digital World—A Strategy for Sweden’s Foreign and Security Policy on Cyber and Digital Issues,” covers all aspects of foreign policy, including security, trade, human rights and development cooperation. Key priorities include working...
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UK Signs Deal With Singapore to Advance AI Research, Policy Development
The United Kingdom and Singapore are collaborating to advance artificial intelligence research and develop shared policies that enhance public trust in the emerging technology. Peter Kyle, the U.K.’s secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, signed an agreement with Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo in London on Wednesday formalizing the...
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New Bill Paves Way for NZ’s Membership to European Convention on Cybercrime
The New Zealand Parliament has approved the first reading of a bill to align the country’s laws with the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime. The Budapest Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, provides guidelines for international cooperation in investigating various criminal activities carried out online. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the...
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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...
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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...