U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets. - The New York Times

kept by eddie mar 16

Iran threatened cyberattacks against U.S. tech infrastructure in the Persian Gulf, where Amazon and Google made deals to fund A.I. development.

A Dangerous Limbo Leaves Iran, and the World, Between Peace and War
Iran, Israel, and the U.S. have maintained low-intensity violence following a nominal cease-fire two months ago, creating a precarious new normal that risks escalation.
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How AI Is Turbocharging the War in Iran - WSJ
The U.S. and Israeli military attacks on Iran are using AI for intelligence, targeting, and damage assessment, achieving unprecedented speed and precision.
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2028: Two scenarios for global AI leadership
Anthropic argues that US export controls on AI chips must be tightened to ensure democracies maintain a decisive lead over China's authoritarian regime by 2028.
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War by Other Means - by Palladium Editors
As robotic warfare shifts military power from citizens to private firms, states become dependent on corporate partners, eroding the traditional social contract that ties sovereignty to popular consent.
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Google closes deal to acquire Wiz
Google completed its acquisition of cloud security startup Wiz after a year-long process, aiming to integrate its platform into Google Cloud.
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