Chinese state media propaganda found in 88% of Google, Bing news searches

Brookings researchers conducted their study over 120 days.

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Head of DOD artificial intelligence command warns Pentagon must improve to beat China on AI

The Pentagon’s top commander overseeing AI said the military must quickly adapt if it is to keep up with China in the race to achieve AI supremacy.

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Senate report criticizes feds’ approach to ransomware investigations

The federal government is not responding effectively to the ransomware crisis, according to a report from the Senate Homeland Security panel.

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Network of hyperlocal Russian Telegram channels spew disinformation in occupied Ukraine

Research published by a Ukrainian think tank shows a network of at least 88 local Telegram channels.

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DHS halts Disinformation Governance Board amid strong backlash

Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and former Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick will lead a review of DHS’s disinformation work and help Secretary Mayorkas determine how to continue.

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Water companies are increasingly uninsurable due to ransomware, industry execs say

The scope of what insurers are covering is also narrowing as costs go up, said an association representative.

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Senators ask FTC to investigate ID.me for deceptive business practices

They’re urging the agency to investigate the company’s statements on its facial recognition technology.

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White House cyber official: U.S. beating China in race to quantum supremacy

A White House official overseeing cyber said Monday that the U.S. is beating China in a race for quantum supremacy but at least one expert called that premise debatable.

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Russians allegedly storm Ukrainian ISP, blackmail it to switch to Russian networks

Russia has hit Ukrainian satellite broadband services and Internet providers since the beginning of the war and recently began physically attacking Ukrainian Internet companies, according to the state information agency.

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