Cranium has launched Arena, the first AI red teaming platform to proactively test and secure AI systems across their lifecycle. The platform simulates real-world cyber threats using automated attack suites and expert red teams, identifying vulnerabilities in AI models such as prompt injection risks. It also provides threat intelligence mapping, human evidence upload, and a user-friendly dashboard for centralizing vulnerability visibility. Arena is designed for enterprise AI governance, enabling organizations to benchmark models against compliance standards and prioritize high-impact risks. The platform's roadmap includes features like cloud and data sensors to detect infrastructure misconfigurations and auto-generate "blue-team" remediation scripts.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cranium-launches-arena-the-industrys-first-ai-red-teaming-platform-that-extends-to-the-ai-supply-chain-302455529.htmlThe US military is utilizing fiber-optic ground drones to supply troops in remote areas, leveraging their resistance to electronic jamming from Russia. These drones are capable of carrying large quantities, including ammunition, food, and water, allowing for efficient resupply operations.
https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-ground-drone-font-line-fiber-optic-supplies-ammo-donetsk/33415129.htmlUS President Donald Trump is set to receive $3.5-4 trillion in investments from Gulf leaders during his four-day tour, including a record $200 billion deal for Boeing aircraft and $600 billion from Saudi Arabia. The UAE has also promised significant investment, with ambitions to become a leader in technology, particularly artificial intelligence. However, these plans rely on access to advanced US technologies, including AI chips under restricted export. Trump's visit has been marred by controversy, including Qatar offering him a luxury aeroplane for personal use, and his predecessor Joe Biden had initially vowed to shun Saudi Arabia due to human rights concerns.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/trump-says-getting-close-to-deal-to-avoid-iran-military-action/article_263940b1-e620-5428-a733-f752790b0290.htmlAlibaba's AI cloud model saw significant growth, with revenue increasing by 18% for the quarter. This marks the seventh consecutive quarter of triple-digit growth for AI-related products. CEO Eddie Wu attributes this to a surge in new companies adopting AI services from various sectors, including internet, finance, education, and autonomous driving, which were early adopters of AI technology.
https://www.pymnts.com/news/ecommerce/2025/alibaba-instant-commerce-market-could-draw-every-person-in-china/Cohere, a New York-based AI startup, has doubled its annualized revenue since the beginning of the year, reaching $100 million as of May 2025. The growth is attributed to increased demand for secure, customized AI tools among enterprise clients in regulated sectors such as finance, healthcare, and government.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/ai-firm-cohere-doubles-annualized-revenue-100-million-enterprise-focus-5133406The FBI is warning of a scheme where malicious actors are impersonating senior US officials via text messages and AI-generated voice messages to gain access to government officials' personal accounts. The targets include current or former senior federal or state government officials and their contacts, who may be tricked into clicking on links that lead to hacker-controlled websites to steal login credentials. This could allow the attackers to target additional officials, elicit information or funds, and potentially commit fraud and extortion.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/malicious-actors-using-ai-pose-senior-us-officials-fbi-says-5133051The US Army is developing requirements for "Purpose-Built, Attritable Systems" (PBAS), expendable drones that will possess a range of capabilities and control mechanisms. The program's focus has expanded beyond initial plans to include more than just first-person view drones, which were popularized in the war in Ukraine. Col. Danielle Medaglia, project manager for unmanned aircraft systems, expects the Army Requirements Oversight Council to review the requirements by June. The drones will be multifunctional and can be controlled using various methods, including FPV, tethered via fiber-optic cable, or autonomously with preprogrammed flight plans and missions.
https://www.defensenews.com/land/2025/05/15/army-zeroes-in-on-expendable-drone-needs-for-future-buys/Huawei has failed to respond to new US Commerce Department guidelines that specifically target its Ascend chips, which are seen as a key component in China's AI sector. The company's significance lies in producing advanced chips rivaling Nvidia's performance, reducing reliance on imports for AI model development, such as those from local start-up DeepSeek.
https://channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/us-trump-chip-policy-huawei-ascend-ai-5131206The US Commerce Department has issued a warning that using Huawei Technologies Co.'s Ascend AI chips "anywhere in the world" violates US export controls. China's Commerce Ministry responded by calling it "bullying," with He Yongqian stating that the move "fully exposes its unilateral protectionist nature."
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/china-slams-us-over-bullying-on-ai-chips-in-sign-of-discord