Demand for Huawei’s Ascend 950 AI chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek’s V4 artificial intelligence model that runs on the Shenzhen-based tech firm’s chips, with major Chinese internet firms rushing to secure orders, three people familiar with the matter said.
China has suspended issuing new licenses for autonomous vehicles after robotaxis operated by Baidu’s Apollo Go abruptly stopped in Wuhan last month, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
AI’s potential to disrupt businesses has sparked concerns over the dependency of U.S. equity valuations on long-term growth forecasts, particularly in the software sector, Goldman Sachs said.
Goldman Sachs has removed access to Anthropic’s Claude for its bankers in Hong Kong, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said, as banks step up scrutiny of AI tools due to growing sensitivity over data security and cyber risks.
Most organisations still frame supply chain security around the vendor they sign a contract with. Due diligence, questionnaires and contractual controls are designed around that direct relationship. It creates a sense of control.
Germany’s armed forces do not plan to award contracts to U.S. data analytics and defence software company Palantir for now, a leading military officer told the Handelsblatt newspaper.
Medical device maker Medtronic said on Monday a cyberattack on its computer systems last week did not affect its products or ability to meet patient needs, and is not expected to materially impact its business or financial results.
Identity now sits at the centre of enterprise security. Most organisations have responded with investment: identity and access management, privileged access controls and multi-factor authentication are widely deployed and continuously refined. On the surface, visibility and control appear strong.
The Bank of England and other financial services representatives on Wednesday said the sector was prepared for developments around Anthropic’s Mythos artificial intelligence model and other emerging frontier AI models.
Drugmaker Merck & Co said on Wednesday it will partner with Google Cloud to build up its artificial intelligence capabilities, investing as much as $1 billion with Google over a number of years to fund AI infrastructure, engineers and licensing of the tech company’s Gemini Enterprise platform.
German banks and national authorities are examining risks around Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model, an official said on Thursday, amid concerns that it could fuel cyberattacks.
In cyber-physical systems, a breach does not stay digital. It disrupts operations. Production stops, equipment can be damaged and, in some cases, safety is compromised.
Crypto giant Kraken’s landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to follow in its wake - could still create vulnerabilities for the U.S. financial system.