Security concern or innovation: AI company DeepSeek raises Israeli alarm

With the release of the new Chinese open-source AI model DeepSeek, there has been much speculation on the possible implications of the model – both in Israel and around the globe. “A chatbot owned by a Chinese entity – that’s a concern. We don’t know where the data is going or who’s looking at it,” […]

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Australia Bans DeepSeek AI on Government Devices Over Security Concerns

In a significant move, Australia has banned the Chinese-developed DeepSeek AI program from all government devices, citing “an unacceptable level of security risk.” The ban follows a comprehensive threat and risk analysis, which led to the Department of Home Affairs’ decision to remove DeepSeek’s products, applications, and web services from all Australian government systems and […]

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Apple Breaks Records with $124.3 Billion Revenue, But Faces Challenges in China Market

Apple achieved an all-time high in revenue for its fiscal Q1 2025, reporting $124.3 billion—a 4% year-on-year growth. However, the tech giant faced a significant dip in China, its second-largest market, where sales fell by 11.1%, totaling $18.5 billion. This marks the largest decline in China sales since fiscal Q1 2024, when the company saw […]

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Psychotherapy may change memories of childhood – here’s why practitioners should warn clients

Picture by Yuri A/Shutterstock One of the unfortunate legacies that my generation, gen X, has passed on to the millennials and gen Z, is the idea that therapy has no side effects. However, just like many other medical treatments, there can be negative effects. For example, in some cases psychotherapy can be linked with a […]

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Multi-Cloud Adoption Soars: 64% of Organisations Plan to Increase Usage in the Next Two Years

OVHcloud’s latest executive report reveals a growing trend towards multi-cloud environments, with 62% of large organisations already using multi-cloud solutions and an additional 18% in the process of transitioning. The report, based on insights from over 500 IT decision-makers in the UK, highlights the increasing adoption of multi-cloud strategies across industries. According to Matt Tebay […]

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First Global Artificial Intelligence Safety Report Sets the Stage for Responsible AI Development and Regulation

The first-ever International AI Safety Report, a comprehensive assessment of emerging risks tied to advanced artificial intelligence, has been published ahead of the AI Action Summit in Paris next month. Spearheaded by Turing Award-winning expert Yoshua Bengio, the report draws from the expertise of over 100 global researchers and offers a shared scientific foundation for […]

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Putting DeepSeek to the test: how its performance compares against other AI tools

Mojahid Mottakin / Shutterstock China’s new DeepSeek Large Language Model (LLM) has disrupted the US-dominated market, offering a relatively high-performance chatbot model at significantly lower cost. The reduced cost of development and lower subscription prices compared with US AI tools contributed to American chip maker Nvidia losing US$600 billion (£480 billion) in market value over […]

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Strengthening Global Cybersecurity: The Future of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI)

As ransomware continues to evolve into one of the most dangerous and pervasive threats to cybersecurity, the United States is pushing for the continued development of the International Counter Ransomware Initiative (CRI), a collaborative international effort that has proven essential in tackling this growing issue. Launched in October 2021 in response to high-profile cyberattacks like […]

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EU Invests $56 Million on Open-Source AI to Boost Innovation and Compete Globally

The European Union is betting $56 million on an ambitious project to develop an open-source large language model (LLM) capable of operating in all 30 EU languages. This initiative brings together top experts from a variety of European universities and companies, with support from supercomputers in Spain and Italy. The goal is to create a […]

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U.S. and Dutch Authorities Global Crackdown Targets Pakistani Hacking Network, Seizing Fraud Tools

U.S. and Dutch authorities have successfully disrupted a major Pakistan-based online hacking operation, seizing 39 domains associated with illicit marketplaces selling fraud-enabling tools. This coordinated law enforcement action, dubbed Operation Heart Blocker, aimed to dismantle a network run by Pakistani hacker Saim Raza, also known by his alias HeartSender. For nearly five years, Raza’s operation […]

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