US agencies unite to combat rogue drone threats nationwide
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Nvidia shares tumble after spy probe announced
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Nvidia in turmoil as China denies spying claims
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'Such an extraordinary story': What we know so far about Nvidia spying claims
Shares of artificial intelligence leader Nvidia tumbled early Monday after the chip company said it launched an investigation of CEO Jensen Huang following reports he was targeted by Chinese intelligence. The internal pr
What we know so far about Jensen Huang's affair with suspected Chinese spy
The billionaire tech executive finds himself mired in a personal and national security scandal.
Montenegro Registers 14 Citizens Fighting in Foreign Wars Since 2022
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Rogue AI accessed Medicare data but broke no laws
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Australia to introduce mandatory reporting after OpenAI hack to combat artificial intelligence ‘going rogue’
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Woolies plans facial recognition trial in two Canberra supermarkets
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China uses military drones, heavy-lift and C909 planes in huge forest fire drill
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Qantas to cut 850 Australian jobs and outsource work to India under AI-driven overhaul
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French officials blame Iran for refrigerator hacks and vow retaliation
A joint report issued by French spy and cyber agencies accused a cyber offensive unit tied to the Revolutionary Guard of being behind the campaign.
France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack
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Trump downplays FBI probe into Nvidia chief's affair with alleged spy
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Could Nvidia survive without its ultra-powerful CEO, Jensen Huang?
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U.S. Commerce Dept. Inquiry Into Megaspeed Was Halted After Nvidia Intervention
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Trump backs Nvidia’s Huang over spy allegations, says Xi may raise case
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang had told him he did not know a woman at the centre of espionage allegations was a suspected Chinese spy, and that he believed the technolo
France blames Iran for cyberattack on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks
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Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
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Nvidia: honeypot may have been aimed at 'lobbying Jensen Huang to lobby the US government'
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Nvidia scandal creates risks for whole AI industry, not just CEO
The chipmaker's shares slid as much as 8.8%, at one point erasing nearly $400 billion in market valuation, after CEO Jensen Huang disclosed his infidelity.
The Nvidia Affair
An illicit relationship between the C.E.O. and an alleged Chinese spy is putting the spotlight on a murky ecosystem of companies smuggling A.I. chips into China.
Nvidia's Huang scandal rattles AI industry built around him
Nvidia chief Jensen Huang sits at the center of the artificial intelligence boom, and the spy scandal that erupted over the weekend threatens to shake the company at a time when confidence in the AI investment frenzy is
Paris prosecutor opens probe into IRGC cyber unit Shahid Kaveh over fridge cyberattacks
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Cyber-attack on French supermarket freezers has geopolitical context
‘Not particularly complex’ defrosting hack has been attributed to Iran, with presumption it is linked to others across Europe Iranian hackers like to send a message. In 2023 a state-backed group interrupted TV streaming
France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
The French foreign minister said he had summoned the Iranian ambassador to France after a cyberattack on hundreds of supermarkets last month. Iran did not immediately respond.
France opens probe into Iranian cyber unit over fridge attacks
France on Monday said Iran's Revolutionary Guards were behind "unprecedented" cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. Swathes of French supermar
Meta rolls out automated age checks for teens globally
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La France accuse l’Iran d’être à l’origine des cyberattaques visant les supermarchés
Selon le gouvernement français, 700 points de distribution alimentaire ont été touchés.
France blames Iran for massive cyber attack on supermarket fridges
France has accused Iran of being behind the massive cyber attack on supermarket fridges last month.
France blames Iran for cyberattack that hacked supermarket refrigerators across the country
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a recent cyberattack on French supermarket fridges, saying there would be consequences for the country.
🔴 Iran's Revolutionary Guards behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges, says French FM
French officials accuse Iran of being behind fridge cyberattacks
France on Monday said Iran’s Revolutionary Guards were behind “unprecedented” cyberattacks on supermarket fridges in the country last month, vowing sanctions on a European level against Tehran. That would make the hacks
France says Iran behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges
French Foreign Minister Barrot said that an investigation into the fridge hack was still underway and that Iran's ambassador to France would be summoned.
France blames Iran for cyberattacks targeting supermarket fridges
The French government says 700 food distribution sites were impacted.
France accuses Iran of cyberattack on supermarket fridges
Paris says a cyber unit linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard was behind hack, which hit more than 1,000 stores.
Could artificial intelligence help us talk with animals one day?
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Nvidia faces defining test as Jensen Huang probe adds to chip stock turbulence
Nvidia is facing an unprecedented valuation test as a board inquiry into CEO Jensen Huang exposes the US chipmaker to a rare key-person risk, while investors also weigh the midterm elections’ potential impact on Washingt
Singapore firm Megaspeed back in the spotlight over Nvidia scandal, China chip allegations
A little-known Singapore-registered company is embroiled in a mounting love scandal surrounding Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and US allegations of Chinese espionage. Huang’s admission of an extramarital affair has renewed s
Nvidia's shares slide as chip giant probes CEO Jensen Huang over spy claims
Nvidia shares tumbled in early trading on Monday after an internal investigation into whether CEO Jensen Huang had been targeted by a foreign intelligence effort put his future at the AI chipmaker under scrutiny.
Chinese man retires at 30 with 14 flats generating US$30,000 in annual rental income
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