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China-linked hacking group used AI tool ARTEX in attacks involving hundreds of companies worldwide
Microsoft said a hacking group linked to the Chinese government, “Storm-0940,” used the Chinese AI tool ARTEX to carry out cyberattacks. Here’s what this case confirms about AI being used as an attack tool, and what it means for corporate defenses. -
DeepSeek reportedly raises about $15 billion two days after U.S. government agencies ordered to remove it
Two days after U.S. government agencies were ordered to remove DeepSeek technology, the company was reported to have raised about $15 billion. We examine how regulation and investment capital are moving in tandem, alongside DeepSeek’s previous fundraising and developments at other Chinese AI companies. -
Germany to quadruple AI computing capacity, China establishes state-owned data company as competition shifts to building foundations
In a speech to investors, German Chancellor Merz set a goal of quadrupling the country’s AI computing capacity by 2030. Also on the 20th, China established a state-owned company focused on data, underscoring the different policy approaches supporting the AI race. -
China unveils draft export controls on AI model weights and core technologies; publicly available technology and API use exempt
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have published draft revisions to export controls covering 23 fields, including AI. The draft bans exports of autonomous malware and conditionally controls large-model weights and other items, while providing expedited procedures for technology already in the public domain and open-source releases. Here, we examine a framework that separates using technology from exporting it.
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