The Australian Army's Bushmasters are set to receive a high-tech upgrade to combat the growing threat of armed drones, which have been used with devastating effect in the Ukraine war. The counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) capability, developed by Thales Australia and US company Dedrone by Axon, has been demonstrated for the first time in Victoria. The new technology will allow the Bushmaster to attack drones while on the move, boosting its renowned survivability.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-23/bushmasters-upgrade-to-counter-growing-drone-threat/105086328China has made significant progress in closing the early warning gap for meteorological disasters, according to Somses Sieglinde, a meteorologist from Namibia, ahead of this year's World Meteorological Day. The country's cloud-based open platform and toolbox series provide swift and effective tracking capabilities, including local information access, numerical weather prediction models, AI models, severe weather identification algorithms, and early warning information dissemination.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1330645.shtmlThe Pakistani government is launching a vocational training program for 1,000 students in collaboration with several top educational institutions, including Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and COMSATS University Islamabad. The program is funded by the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission and aims to equip students with highly employable skills in cutting-edge technologies.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1294414-tech-training-initiative-for-students-announcedSheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met with Mark Zuckerberg and G42 chief executive Peng Xiao in recent talks that accelerated UAE-US AI discussions. The meeting follows Sheikh Tahnoon's meetings with US tech leaders including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Jensen Huang, Larry Fink, and Satya Nadella.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2025/03/23/sheikh-tahnoon-meets-mark-zuckerberg-and-g42-chief-as-uae-us-ai-talks-accelerate/XCMG HANYUN is developing an intelligence platform that autonomously interprets user needs, generates deep learning code, and conducts training and validation. The platform is being applied in two key areas: Intelligent Connected Vehicles and Smart Manufacturing. In Intelligent Connected Vehicles, XCMG HANYUN enhances six core scenarios, including big data analytics and intelligent scheduling. In Smart Manufacturing, it strengthens five critical areas, such as production simulation and supply chain forecasting. With its foundational model technology, developers can now complete predictive model development in just 20 minutes, reducing the time from two weeks to a fraction of that. XCMG HANYUN aims to build a more resilient supply chain, advance flexible production, and enhance interactive intelligence through AI-driven innovation.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/349293/xcmg-hanyun-deeply-integrates-with-deepseek-pioneering-a-new-era-of-industrial-intelligence?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightAI adoption is crucial for the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India, according to experts. Accenture's AI adoption can help SMEs improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity. The Indian government has been promoting digitalization and AI adoption among SMEs through various initiatives. Experts believe that AI-powered solutions can help SMEs compete with larger corporations and scale up their operations.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/ai-adoption-key-to-small-and-medium-enterprises-growth-in-india-experts-11742631596215.htmlThe Bot Company has secured a capital injection following its previous $150 million raise from investors like Spark Capital and former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, valuing the company at $550 million. The funding reflects confidence in robotics powered by AI models that can learn new tasks, driven by the boom in large language models. Robotics startups are attracting substantial funding, with companies like Tesla, Figure, and Cobot also raising millions for non-humanoid robots and industrial automation. The Bot Company aims to create at-home robots assisting daily tasks, while Amazon has invested heavily in home robotics, including its Astro robot.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/exclusive-former-cruise-ceo-vogts-robotics-startup-valued-2-billion-new-funding-sources-say-5016831New research from OpenAI in partnership with MIT suggests that increased use of chatbots like ChatGPT may lead to higher levels of emotional dependence and loneliness among users. Studies found that those who spent more time interacting with ChatGPT reported heightened levels of loneliness, as well as problematic use of the chatbot. The launch of ChatGPT in 2022 has led to a surge in its use for various purposes, including coding and therapy sessions, potentially creating parasocial relationships with these chatbots.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/03/22/tech/chatgpt-loneliness-study/China has introduced new regulations for facial recognition technology, effective June 1, aiming to address growing concerns over personal data privacy and security. The Cyberspace Administration of China and Ministry of Public Security jointly released the "regulations for the safe application of facial recognition technology", requiring service providers to offer alternative ID methods if facial recognition is used without consent. The regulations mark Beijing's first major attempt to regulate a widely adopted technology in China, which has been driving the global adoption of facial recognition due to its robust internet industry and relatively lax regulatory environment.
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