The Australian Space Agency has announced a new round of funding under the government’s Australia’s Economic Accelerator program, offering up to $150 million in grants aimed at fostering collaboration between universities and industry partners. The space sector is one of eight national research priorities identified for this support, which is designed to help fast-track the...
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Canada, Cohere Partner to Deploy Artificial Intelligence in Public Services
Canada and Toronto-based large language model developer Cohere have agreed to explore the deployment of artificial intelligence across federal operations and support the country’s commercial capacity to develop and export homegrown AI solutions. Government officials and Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez formalized the partnership with a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday. “By working with Canadian AI...
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Japan’s Gen Nakatani Visits Turkey to Discuss Improved Military Cooperation
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani is in Ankara to meet with officials to discuss ways to improve defense and military cooperation between Japan and Turkey. His Tuesday meeting with his counterpart, Yasar Guler, is part of a weeklong regional tour to strengthen the East Asian country’s relations with its allies. Nakatani, the first Japanese defense...
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Raytheon Partners With Diehl Defence for Stinger Production in Europe
Raytheon, an RTX business, is collaborating with Diehl Defence to co-manufacture key elements of its Stinger missile in Europe. The deal is part of a recently signed memorandum of understanding extending Stinger production in the region. Diehl Defence specializes in air defence systems, providing guided missiles, ammunition, and protection systems to German and international armed...
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Report: China Using AI Firms for Sophisticated Propaganda Campaigns
The Chinese government is reported to have used local artificial intelligence firms to conduct sophisticated propaganda campaigns, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University who reviewed documents from one such company, GoLaxy. Nextgov/FCW reported that the researchers found that GoLaxy created data profiles on over 2,000 American political and thought leaders and that there was evidence...
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BigBear.ai, Narval Release Next-Gen Cargo Security Solution in Panama
BigBear.ai has unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered cargo security management platform in partnership with Panamanian investment and logistics firm Narval Holding Corp. The company said the launch will begin in Panama, with plans to expand regionally and globally. The system, developed through Narval’s Panama-based subsidiary International Shipping Compliance, is designed to protect the global supply...
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Accenture to Acquire CyberCX in Major Asia-Pacific Expansion
Accenture is set to acquire CyberCX, a cybersecurity services provider with a strong presence in Australia and New Zealand. The deal, announced on Thursday, is expected to significantly expand the company’s capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region to protect critical infrastructure, strengthen business resilience and drive secure enterprise transformation. The acquisition terms remain under wraps, and...
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IBM Expands India Emerging Tech Development Support With New Facility
IBM has opened a new IBM India Client Experience Centre in Mumbai, part of the technology company’s commitment to supporting the South Asian nation’s efforts to make the most out of emerging technologies. To boost the impact of the company’s latest facility on local businesses and citizens, IBM has signed a letter of intent with...
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Dubai Certifies CyberArk for Public Sector Cloud Services
CyberArk has earned Cloud Service Provider certification from the Dubai Electronic Security Center, allowing the Israeli identity security firm to deliver its cloud-based solutions to the emirate’s government and semi-government entities. The CSP standard forms part of Dubai’s ongoing effort to strengthen the security of its digital ecosystem, drawing on international benchmarks such as ISO/IEC...
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NTT DATA, Google Cloud Partner for Global AI, Cloud Modernization Push
Tokyo-based NTT DATA has partnered with Google Cloud to help enterprises across industries adopt agentic artificial intelligence and modernize cloud systems. NTT DATA said Wednesday that the collaboration will focus on co-innovating industry-specific cloud and AI solutions. The multinational IT company will use Google Cloud tools, including Gemini and Agentspace, to develop customized solutions for...