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FBI Arrest of OpenAI Worker Sparks AI Spy Debate
FBI arrests OpenAI worker, reigniting fears of Silicon Valley spying on foreign talent.
The Washington Post · 1m
America unprepared for AI-powered propaganda
As foreign adversaries integrate AI into coordinated influence campaigns, the U.S. government dismantles the agencies designed to track them.
Foreign Affairs · 4m
New Zealand's AI and Security Choices
New Zealand faces tough security choices as AI and Japan reshape defense strategy.
RNZ · 1m

OpenAI engineer charged over spy device had booked escape
Abdulrahman Alfozan, arrested for planting hidden recording devices at OpenAI, had one-way tickets to Saudi Arabia booked for three days after his arrest.
The Next Web · 1m
France toughens fight against foreign interference
France is stepping up defences against cyberattacks and foreign meddling as it prepares for presidential elections.
RFI · 2m

Economic Espionage for U.S. Tech Leaders
U.S. should spy on foreign companies to protect frontier tech from Chinese competition.
Foreign Affairs · 1m

MI5 warns AI could arm terrorists with bioweapons
Britain's spy chief says artificial intelligence poses unprecedented threats, from enabling bioweapon access to outthinking human defenders.
POLITICO · 1m

MI5 warns AI could arm terrorists with bioweapons
The head of Britain's Security Service says artificial intelligence poses an unprecedented threat if safeguards fail, potentially giving extremists access to biological weapons.
The Independent · 1m

University Of Hawaiʻi And UMass Form Five-Year Research Partnership
UH and UMass launch five-year research partnership for energy resilience and critical infrastructure.
Pulse 2.0 · 1m

UK must build its own AI or risk foreign cutoff
The head of the Alan Turing Institute warns Britain cannot depend on foreign AI systems that could be switched off without notice.
The Next Web · 1m

Two Latvians released on bail after RAF base arrest
Two Latvian men arrested inside RAF Molesworth, a Nato and US intelligence facility, have been released on bail as police investigate their motivation.
the Guardian · 1m

Florida and three states sue TP-Link over China ties and router security
Four Republican attorneys general allege the router maker lied about its connections to China and the risks of state-sponsored hacking, as the company remains blocked from selling new models in the US.
Ars Technica · 2m
MoD objects to 200m wind turbines near RAF base
UK Ministry of Defence objects to 200m wind turbines in North Yorkshire due to 'unacceptable interference' with RAF operations.
Dailymail · 2m

Trump Names Jay Clayton as AI Czar
Trump appoints intelligence chief Jay Clayton to lead new AI task force.
Financialexpress · 1m

Feds Target AI Critics As Foreign Agents
Trump admin labels AI opponents as foreign agents to crack down on dissent.
Kenklippenstein · 1m

Trump and Xi's AI Chip Battle
Trump and Xi meet to decide who controls AI's future: chips or China's alternative.
Fox News · 1m

Obama Criticizes Trump on AI Regulation
Obama demands federal AI rules as Trump pushes industry growth.
Fox News · 1m

Biden-era ICE Left Most Overstay Leads Uninvestigated
DHS report shows Biden administration handled 3.1 million immigration overstays with minimal action.
Dallas Express · 1m

Trump's Arch Turns Military Complex
Trump plans 250-foot arch to house drones, snipers and ammo.
Fox News · 1m

Nigeria's Security Shift
President Tinubu redefines security as prosperity enabler after emergency phase.
Allafrica · 1m

Seton Hall Program Prepares Future National Security Experts
Seton Hall's national security program gives students hands-on experience for government roles before entering the workforce.
Fox News · 1m
Iran executes man linked to anti-government protests
Iran executes protester accused of military-grade weapon attack during 2026 unrest.
The Straits Times · 1m

Trump Claims CNN Ban Over Professionalism
Trump says he can ban CNN from White House over 'professionalism' standards.
AV Club · 1m

Appeals court backs Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic
A federal appeals court upheld the Pentagon's designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, rejecting the firm's free speech and due process claims.
ABC News · 1m

China shifts focus as AI hacking fears
AI hacking threats force China to prioritize WeChat security and national safety.
Malay Mail · 1m

FBI confirms hackers stole agents' personal data
The bureau declares a cyber security incident after ShinyHunters breached its job portal, exposing names, addresses, Social Security numbers and medical records.
TechCrunch · 1m
US proposes AI hotline with China
The US wants a direct channel with China to report major AI security incidents, as the two countries intensify their AI rivalry.
Business Insider · 1m

DOJ defends Trump's ban of three news outlets
The Justice Department argues the President has the right to exclude media from the White House over national security concerns.
CNBC · 1m
Latvia's PM Secures Election Win Amid Populist Surge
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs leads pro-Ukraine coalition after United List wins 35.3% of votes in parliamentary election.
Dw · 1m
Jamaica protests US migrant deal
Jamaica's opposition demands transparency over US migrant agreement.
Seattletimes · 1m

CNN MS NOW Journalists Return to White House
CNN and MS NOW journalists regain White House access after federal judge orders Trump to lift ban.
ABC7 New York · 1m

23 states demand Congress regulate AI
State attorneys general warn unchecked artificial intelligence threatens national security, financial systems and critical infrastructure.
ABC News · 1m

DOJ Defends White House News Bans
DOJ says White House access is a privilege, not a right, to protect national security.
ABC7 New York · 1m

Newt Gingrich: Xi Should Bring Jimmy Lai to Washington
Xi Jinping's Washington visit could include Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong democracy advocate jailed for 20 years.
Fox News · 1m

Trump lifts ban on CNN MS NOW and Politico
Judge orders Trump to lift White House ban on three news outlets.
The Banner · 1m

Trump Uses National Security to Justify Energy Policies
Trump invokes national security to bypass climate rules and expand fossil fuels.
Slate Magazine · 1m

Trump's Cold War Tool Expires in December
Trump's 1950 Cold War law could stop AI threats before damage occurs.
Fox News · 1m

AI Security Risk If US Lags
US must build AI data centers to avoid national security disaster.
Fox News · 1m

Trump's arch becomes military complex
Trump's D.C. monument will now house drones and snipers, upending an already contentious approval process.
NPR · 2m

U.S. and China propose AI safety alert system
The two AI superpowers are laying groundwork for Trump and Xi's White House meeting this week.
Fortune · 1m

Bessent calls China meeting 'successful' before Trump-Xi summit
U.S. and Chinese officials lay groundwork for high-stakes presidential summit with AI safeguards and trade talks.
CNBC · 1m

South Korea's Nuri rocket eyes satellite internet future
A planned 2026 launch of 15 satellites could be the first step toward a homegrown alternative to Starlink.
TechRadar · 1m

Trump's D.C. arch becomes military complex
President Trump says his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch will house snipers, drones, and weapons for national security.
NPR · 1m

US and China start talking about AI safety alerts
The two superpowers are negotiating a system to warn each other about dangerous artificial intelligence incidents.
WIRED · 1m

Trump's tech stance splits him from GOP midterm allies
As voters worry about AI, data centers, and surveillance cameras, Trump opposes regulation while Republican candidates take the opposite side.
ABC News · 1m

Trump's AI gamble could backfire against China
The president argues deregulation keeps America ahead, but experts say it actually helps Beijing catch up faster.
The Conversation · 2m

Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers
Six major trade groups want Trump to keep Chinese carmakers out of the U.S. market ahead of Xi Jinping's Washington visit.
CNBC · 1m · 5 views

US and China plot AI safety talks before Trump-Xi summit
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the world's top two AI powers are discussing a notification system for security incidents.
BBC News · 1m

The US Ban on Foreign-Made Routers Gets Another Exception
The FCC banned new foreign-made routers for national security, but manufacturers can get conditional approval to keep selling.
WIRED · 4m

Trump's short-lived press ban
A federal court ordered the White House to restore press credentials for CNN, Politico, and MS NOW just hours after Trump banned them.
Vox · 1m

How criminals hide fraud in plain sight
A fraud expert reveals how fake businesses, stolen identities and weak oversight enable massive scams across America.
Fox News · 1m

AI makes it easier for U.S. adversaries to target military
Iran-linked groups are using American AI tools to track naval positions, and experts warn this is just the beginning.
CBS News · 1m

Joe Rogan wants AI to run government and wars
The podcaster floats handing military and foreign policy decisions to artificial intelligence, but conservative activists say that's dangerous.
Fox News · 1m

Trump's arch becomes a military complex
Trump rebranded his D.C. monument as national security infrastructure, echoing a strategy used for the White House ballroom.
TIME · 3m

AI makes human hackers more dangerous than ever
Energy infrastructure was already vulnerable. Now bad actors with AI tools are moving faster than defenders can respond.
The Verge · 2m

GOP senator wants Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden subpoenaed
A Republican senator is pushing for testimony from both sons over foreign business ties and potential conflicts of interest.
NBC News · 1m

Trump's arch becomes military command post
Trump's planned triumphal arch in DC will now house drones, snipers, and ammunition storage for national security.
BBC News · 1m

Trump opens door for UFO whistleblowers, but it's not wide enough
A new Pentagon waiver lets defense workers share UFO secrets with the White House, but whistleblowers say it misses the real problem.
WIRED · 2m

Flock's 'Made in USA' claim gets murkier
The surveillance camera company once touted domestic manufacturing. Now it's unclear where its cameras actually come from.
WIRED · 3m

US agency caught using Chinese AI the FBI called malicious
The National Archives deployed Alibaba's Qwen model on a federal website while the FBI was publicly warning against exactly that.
Ars Technica · 2m