Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
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Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal

Microsoft plans to invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza
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Israel Deploys Expansive Facial Recognition Program in Gaza

The experimental effort, which has not been disclosed, is being used to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza, according to military officials and others.
Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin
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Russia Strengthens Its Internet Controls in Critical Year for Putin

Facing an election this weekend and the fallout from Aleksei Navalny’s death and the war in Ukraine, Russia has intensified online censorship using techniques pioneered by China.
China’s Hacker Network: What to Know About the I-Soon Document Leak
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China’s Hacker Network: What to Know About the I-Soon Document Leak

Documents leaked on a public website show that China is hiring private hackers to obtain sensitive information from foreign companies and governments.