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#TechNews in the US
President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson, and tech CEOs are set to meet on Sept 29 to discuss AI, as pressure grows in Washington over how to address the risks and governance of increasingly capable AI systems.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping begin two days of talks in Washington focused on trade, AI, Taiwan, Iran, and other strategic issues. Trump personally greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews last night.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
The FBI is investigating claims that ShinyHunters breached its jobs portal and obtained sensitive information on FBI personnel and applicants. The group claims it stole 2–3 terabytes of data.
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#TechNews in Australia
Australian PM Anthony Albanese criticized OpenAI over a June incident in which one of its agents breached an Australian Medicare statistics website, investigating potential criminal charges and how the attack went undetected.
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CSIS STP Director @TMTPolicyWonk discusses what President Trump’s proposed AI Force could look like in practice, highlighting the outstanding questions around its mission and organizational structure.
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China’s open-weight AI models are challenging U.S. leadership by expanding access to capable systems. STP argues that the U.S. should strengthen its AI ecosystem and ensure leadership in the development and deployment of AI.
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#TechNews in the EU
Germany and the Netherlands are launching a €40 million joint program to use AI to accelerate chip design for AI training and inference, with agencies SPRIND and NADI aiming to cut development timelines from years to weeks.
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STP Commentary
The Pentagon’s development of the Space Data Network must balance speed with long-term competition. Matt Pearl argues that transparent standards and funding for new entrants can help interoperability and diversity while building the SDN.
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#TechNews in the US
Executives from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Hugging Face are set to brief the UN Security Council on AI risks, including concerns that increasingly capable systems could evade human control and threaten international security.
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#TechNews in Ukraine
Ukraine used heavy bomber drones to air-drop explosive ground robots more than 10 kilometers behind Russian lines, combining aerial and ground systems to scout, strike targets, and support advances with fewer soldiers exposed.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 73% of Americans think AI companies are not doing enough to prevent serious harm, while a majority support slowing development and prioritizing safety over maintaining U.S. leadership in AI.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
Palo Alto Networks launched a new AI-powered cybersecurity service that uses Anthropic and OpenAI models to help businesses detect threats, investigate incidents, and automate defensive responses.
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STP Commentary
The Pentagon’s development of the Space Data Network must balance speed with long-term competition. Matt Pearl argues that transparent standards and funding for new entrants can help interoperability and diversity while building the SDN.
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#TechNews in Australia
Australia is considering banning camera-equipped smart glasses in government buildings over security concerns, as officials weigh new workplace rules for devices capable of discreet recording and AI-enabled data collection.
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The CSIS STP winter internship is now open! If you're interested in researching policy on spectrum, cybersecurity, quantum, AI, and other strategic technologies, we encourage you to visit our application page to learn more about the opportunity.
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#TechNews in the UK
King Charles warned AI leaders that advanced systems could pose “existential dangers” if misused, urging stronger safeguards as governments and companies grapple with how to control increasingly capable AI.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
Lockheed Martin unveiled the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, a next-generation air-to-air weapon designed for threats including China’s J-20 fighter, as the Pentagon moves to replenish long-range missile stocks.
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STP Commentary
The Pentagon’s development of the Space Data Network must balance speed with long-term competition. Matt Pearl argues that transparent standards and funding for new entrants can help interoperability and diversity while building the SDN.
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STP Commentary
China’s open-weight AI models are challenging U.S. leadership by expanding access to capable systems. STP team argues that the U.S. should strengthen its AI ecosystem and ensure leadership in the development and deployment of AI.
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#TechNews in the U.S.
Republican leaders are resisting new federal AI regulations even as researchers warn that increasingly capable systems could pose safety risks, citing concerns that stricter rules could undermine U.S. competitiveness with China.
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