The US government alleges that China's efforts to curry favor included building a censorship system in 2015 and restricting an account operated by Guo Wengui, a self-exiled Chinese billionaire and dissident, in 2017.
https://nypost.com/2025/03/17/business/congress-should-drop-the-hammer-on-meta-over-whistleblower-claims-about-china-tech-watchdogs/Acclaimed author Xue Mo emphasized the importance of mastering one's inner world over embracing technological trends at the London Book Fair. He urged that individuals should focus on igniting their own inner lamp to navigate the impact of artificial intelligence, rather than trying to dispel external darkness.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/acclaimed-writer-xue-mo-speaks-at-london-book-fair-302403067.htmlYoYo Games has announced plans to integrate AI into its GameMaker program for 2023, aiming to incorporate query results directly into user-made projects. The integration is still in its early stages, but it will help with tasks such as generating code, creating graphical placeholders, and image editing.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/programming/gamemaker-s-2023-plans-bring-ai-integration-and-mod-extensionsAndor Health's AI software infrastructure has secured its top ranking in the 2025 Black Book Market Research assessment of Virtual Care Platforms for the third consecutive year, thanks to its superior usability and AI-driven features such as observation, documentation, and orchestration automation. The platform, ThinkAndor, received an overall score of 9.59 out of 10, surpassing other virtual care platforms in a survey of 2,230 healthcare professionals and leaders.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thinkandor--the-1-ai-healthcare-software-infrastructure--validated-by-black-book-as-top-rated-virtual-platform-for-third-consecutive-year-302402186.htmlCorporate espionage is a growing concern, with many companies struggling to protect their sensitive information. According to Bloomberg, a recent survey found that 71% of executives believe their companies have been targeted by spies in the sales process. Matt Levine's podcast "Money Stuff" discussed this issue, highlighting the rise of corporate espionage and its impact on businesses.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/private-equity/matt-levines-money-stuff-spies-in-the-sales-slackCleary Gottlieb has acquired Springbok AI, a legal technology company focused on generative AI, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition brings aboard the founder and a 10-person team from Springbok AI, as law firms in the industry grapple with integrating generative AI solutions into client work.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/cleary-makes-generative-ai-play-with-springbok-legal-tech-buyA recent survey by KnowBe4 found that despite high confidence levels in spotting phishing emails, many employees worldwide still fall victim to scams. The study revealed that 86% of respondents believed they could identify phishing emails, but 53% had been tricked by social engineering scams, including phishing attacks, social media scams, and deepfake scams.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/many-workers-are-overconfident-at-spotting-phishing-attacksEuropean leaders are urging the continent to regain control over its digital infrastructure, calling for increased technological independence across various layers, including logical and physical systems, to prevent dependence on non-European companies like US-based tech giants.
https://www.tbsnews.net/worldbiz/europe/airbus-and-others-call-sovereign-infrastructure-fund-buy-european-1094641Fictiv's 10th Annual Report reveals a growing sense of uncertainty among manufacturing and supply chain leaders due to tariffs, trade wars, and geopolitical instability. Despite this, the report highlights momentum in onshoring, AI adoption, and digital manufacturing platforms, with Fictiv CEO Dave Evans noting that companies are embracing new technologies to build more resilient supply chains.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fictivs-10th-annual-state-of-manufacturing--supply-chain-report-shows-an-industry-reeling-from-tariffs-and-economic-uncertainty-302402248.html