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July 14, 2025

Nvidia CEO Assures US on China Military Use

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reassured the US government that China's military will not use his company's products to enhance their capabilities due to the associated risks. In a CNN interview, Huang stated this on "Fareed Zakaria GPS".

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/14/tech/nvidia-huang-china-ai-chips/

July 14, 2025

Sphinx Acquires Enigma International for Enhanced Security

Sphinx, a cybersecurity company founded in 2018 by professionals from the Special Operations, Intelligence, and Cyber Warfare communities, has acquired Enigma International, a provider of professional and technical services to defense and intelligence clients. The acquisition aligns with Sphinx's mission-first excellence and SOLVD Model, leveraging data-first design, automation, and AI augmentation to counter sophisticated adversaries. Enigma brings key contracts such as the GSA OASIS+ and DIA DLITE II vehicles, expanding Federal Government access for Sphinx. The combined entity will drive transformative solutions in cybersecurity, advanced adversary defeat, and technology integration, with a focus on protecting U.S. interests and supporting federal clients and programs.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sphinx-acquires-enigma-strengthening-advanced-cybersecurity-and-intelligence-solutions-302503662.html

July 14, 2025

French Minister Warns of Quantum Threat to Defense

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for increased spending on defense technology and better training for engineers and technicians to counter the growing threat from advanced technologies, including quantum computers, which he believes could revolutionize the battlefield, as Russian attack submarines have been spotted in the North Atlantic and Mediterranean, and their military planes frequently interact with other aircraft over the Black Sea, Syria, and the Mediterranean.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14902363/French-President-Macron-Europe-freedom-threat-1945.html

July 14, 2025

Mikayla's Husband Confronts Online Trolls After Her Death

Mikayla Raines, a Minnesota resident, died by suicide in June after facing online harassment from her followers. Her husband created a video addressing his followers, highlighting the hurtful claims and rumors they had spread about Mikayla.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14904939/new-details-death-mikayla-raines.html

July 13, 2025

Analysts Lower Alibaba Price Targets Amid Margin Pressure

Several top analysts, including Jefferies' Thomas Chong, Morgan Stanley's Gary Yu, and Macquarie's Ellie Jiang, have lowered their price targets for Alibaba due to short-term margin pressure as the company invests heavily in logistics and delivery. Despite this, they maintain Buy ratings, citing strong growth in cloud revenue and order activity, including a record 80 million daily orders on Taobao Instant Commerce and Eleme. Analysts expect operating profit to decline in the June quarter, but still see Alibaba as a top AI enabler in China, with a Strong Buy consensus rating on TipRanks.

https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/alibaba-stock-is-climbing-so-why-are-analysts-cutting-price-targets-1034891872

July 13, 2025

Assam Man Arrested for AI-Generated Defamation Scandal

An Assam man, Purna Bikash Bora, has been arrested for circulating AI-morphed images of his ex-girlfriend on social media platforms, falsely portraying her as part of the adult film industry and claiming she lived in the US. The cybercrime unit investigation led to Bora's arrest after he admitted using advanced AI tools to create the fabricated content, causing outrage among locals.

https://indiatoday.in/india/story/assam-man-circulates-morphed-images-ex-girlfriend-artificial-intelligence-tools-arrested-2755073-2025-07-13

July 13, 2025

AURIC to Host 20,000 sq ft Skill Centre

A 20,000 sq ft Skill Development Centre is set to be established at the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia endorsed the project during a visit to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, aiming to attract Global Capability Centre investments and foster R&D centres.

https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/20000-sq-ft-skill-development-centre-to-be-set-in-aurangabad-industrial-city-in-partnership-with-cii-mou-next-week/

July 13, 2025

Australia Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot Amid Tensions

Australia and China have struggled with mutual suspicions despite recent trade rapprochement. The Australian government banned Chinese AI-powered chatbot DeepSeek from all devices due to privacy and malware concerns, prompting Beijing's criticism as "politicisation of economic, trade and technological issues". Tensions remain high, including a February military plane encounter that sparked rebukes from both sides. China is keen for the Darwin Port issue to be resolved, with its Chinese-owned controller potentially forced to sell it to a local buyer under Albanese's government.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/australia-pm-in-china-to-boost-trade-despite-regional-angst/article69804844.ece

July 13, 2025

China Pursues Technological Supremacy with 'Future Industries'

Beijing is intensifying its pursuit of technological supremacy by focusing on "future industries" with foundational technologies still in their infancy. The term was introduced by President Xi Jinping in 2020, highlighting areas such as brain-inspired intelligence, quantum information, and gene technology. China aims to secure an early lead in sectors like humanoid robots, 6G network equipment, and large-scale AI data centres, as outlined in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's guidelines released in 2024.

https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3317889/what-are-chinas-future-industries-and-why-they-matter-global-tech-race?module=top_story&pgtype=section