Governance, Legislation, and Geostrategies
Joint Communiqué of France and the United Kingdom on the Paris Conference of the Pall Mall Process
(GOV UK – 4 April 2025) On 3 and 4 April 2025, the UK and France convened the second Pall Mall Process conference, in Paris. The Process is an international multi-stakeholder initiative to explore policy options and practices to address the shared threat posed by the proliferation and irresponsible use of commercial cyber intrusion tools and services. Building from the 2024 Pall Mall Process conference in London, this conference launched the Pall Mall Process Code of Practice for States. This Code of Practice sets out a series of commitments, and a range of policy options for meeting those commitments, for supporting states. – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/joint-communique-of-france-and-the-united-kingdom-on-theparis-conference-of-the-pall-mall-process
Digital Governance in China: Trends in Generative AI and Digital Assets
(Alex He, S. Yash Kalash, Paul Samson – Centre for International Governance Innovation – 4 April 2025) CIGI hosted its third annual conference on Digital Governance in China on November 19, 2024, focusing on the development and governance of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital assets. Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, competition in generative AI and large language models has intensified. The conference began with a discussion on the evolving landscape of AI development and governance in China, a topic that has become central to contemporary geopolitics and international governance. The conversation then shifted to a parallel rise in interest surrounding distributed ledger technologies such as blockchain, as well as digital assets more broadly, including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and others. In particular, the conference examined digital assets in Hong Kong and the development of CBDCs in mainland China in the global context. Innovation in digital assets is also flourishing in other jurisdictions, including East Asia, India and the Middle East. Looking ahead, significant developments are expected in the United States following the second Trump administration, which is expected to embrace crypto-friendly regulatory and legislative environments. – https://www.cigionline.org/publications/digital-governance-in-china-trends-in-generative-ai-and-digital-assets/
Canada’s Draft Cybersecurity Legislation Must Be Resurrected
(Ryan Westman – Centre for International Governance Innovation – 4 April 2025) Much has been written about the travails of the Liberal government at the end of 2024 and the subsequent prorogation of Parliament. Less discussed are the implications for the bills that were set to receive royal assent in the new year. Among the most important was Bill C-26, An Act Respecting Cyber Security. C-26 would have been the Canadian government’s first attempt at bringing our country into the twenty-first century with respect to cybersecurity. It targeted “designated operators” in telecommunications, energy, finance and transportation, aiming to secure these sectors against adversaries and elevate their baseline cybersecurity. – https://www.cigionline.org/articles/canadas-draft-cybersecurity-legislation-must-be-resurrected/
ICC Office of the Prosecutor Releases Draft Policy on Cyber-Enabled Crimes
(Lawfare – 4 April 2025) On March 6, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) published a draft Policy on cyber-enabled crimes, which is now open for public consultation. States and non-state actors are increasingly using advanced cyber tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to commit or facilitate crimes against international law. This happens both in peacetime situations and especially in wartime. The incidence of such potentially criminal use of new technologies will only be on the rise, and it requires a response. The draft Policy is part of that response, explaining both how the Office will interpret the provisions of the Rome Statute of the ICC in a cyber context and what practical measures it will adopt when conducting its investigations and prosecutions. All legal systems must adapt to challenges posed by new technologies, including cyber and AI. There are various processes through which this kind of adaptation can be done. One such process—legislative action—is exceptionally difficult in the international legal system, especially in a political climate that is not exactly conducive to multilateralism. Rather than making new law, therefore, the international legal system generally needs to apply “old” rules, designed long before cyber technologies became so ubiquitous or before they even existed, to issues arising from the use of such technologies. There is simply no alternative. – https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/icc-office-of-the-prosecutor-releases-draft-policy-on-cyber-enabled-crimes
Truth and Consequences: The Post-Election Regulatory Landscape for Big Tech
(Just Security – 4 April 2025) Elections have consequences. In July 2019, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen to become president of the European Commission. Under her leadership, between 2019 and 2024, the Commission successfully shepherded through a landmark package of regulations to rein in Big Tech, among them the Digital Services Act (DSA), the Digital Market Act (DMA), and the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). At the time, many in Europe hoped that the laws would become a model for other jurisdictions along the lines of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), EU laws designed to safeguard people’s information online. But the DSA is unlikely to serve as the global standard for platform governance, nor is the United States likely to import any lessons from the DSA. That was true before the elections, and even more so now. – https://www.justsecurity.org/109853/regulatory-landscape-big-tech/
Building National Semiconductor Capabilities: India in the Global Value Chain
(Observer Research Foundation – 4 April 2025) The globally distributed semiconductor value chain is undergoing a shift due to rising geopolitical, environmental, and economic risks affecting the supply chain. This has motivated countries to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities and secure and derisk their supply chains. India has launched its semiconductor policy in alignment with a long-term vision of positioning itself as a key player in different segments of the value chain, following its policy direction in self-sufficiency in electronics manufacturing. The country, however, has a long way to go, particularly amidst stiff competition from China and countries in Southeast Asia. This brief recommends ways to strengthen India’s semiconductor policies towards securing the country’s position in the global value chain. – https://www.orfonline.org/research/building-national-semiconductor-capabilities-india-in-the-global-value-chain
Ghana’s Pathway to AI Governance and Its Implications for Africa
(Thompson Gyedu Kwarkye – Centre for International Governance Innovation – 3 April 2025) Artificial intelligence is transforming various sectors, offering the opportunity for economic growth and societal progress in Africa. However, it poses several risks that may disproportionately impact the continent. African countries are developing governance frameworks to navigate these concerns. Ghana’s 10-year National Artificial Intelligence Strategy emphasizes innovation, talent development and addressing AI-related risks through ethical and regulatory frameworks. It integrates several ethical dimensions to provide a test case for others on the continent. African governments must adopt a more human-centric governance approach, invest in local talent and foster inclusive AI development to avoid technological dependency while mitigating AI risks and maximizing its benefits. The dominance of AI by major technology companies highlights disparities between the more prosperous and resource-poor African countries. Bridging these gaps is crucial to ensuring that Africa can influence the future trajectory of AI development. – https://www.cigionline.org/publications/ghanas-pathway-to-ai-governance-and-its-implications-for-africa/
Ransomware: The Final Frontier
(RUSI – 3 April 2025) Ransomware has become an insufficiently checked arena of exploitation, where criminals thrive unencumbered by significant consequential risks. Over the past decade, these cyber extortionists have honed their craft into a sophisticated and relentless threat. Their ability to disrupt lives, demanding staggering sums to restore order, has left businesses and public institutions scrambling. We are now approaching a watershed moment. In a bold move, the UK is proposing a sweeping regulatory overhaul. – https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/ransomware-final-frontier
UN Warns AI’s Multi-Trillion Dollar Boom Could Widen Global Inequality Without Urgent Action
(AI Insider – 3 April 2025) Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, and the UN warns that without urgent investment and inclusive governance, it risks deepening inequality rather than driving shared prosperity. AI’s benefits are concentrated in a few countries and firms, with just 100 companies—mostly in the US and China—accounting for 40% of global corporate R&D, leaving developing nations at risk of falling further behind. UNCTAD’s 2025 report urges governments to invest in digital infrastructure, skills, and inclusive governance to ensure AI supports sustainable development and global equity. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/04/03/un-warns-ais-multi-trillion-dollar-boom-could-widen-global-inequality-without-urgent-action/
Quantum Alliance Between India and Taiwan Could Bypass Global Tech Roadblocks, Report Suggests
(Quantum Insider – 3 April 2025) India and Taiwan could deepen cooperation in quantum technology to bypass export restrictions from major powers and strengthen both diplomatic and innovation ties, according to a report from the Observer Research Foundation. Taiwan has invested over US$259 million in a national quantum initiative since 2022, while India’s US$730 million National Quantum Mission focuses on computing, communication, sensing, and materials. The ORF report outlines joint R&D, academic exchange, and supply chain collaboration as pathways for strategic quantum engagement between the two countries. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/03/quantum-alliance-between-india-and-taiwan-could-bypass-global-tech-roadblocks-report-suggests/
(Trial) Measures for Science and Technology Ethics Reviews
(Center for Security and Emerging Technology – 3 April 2025) The following Chinese regulation describes the circumstances under which ethics reviews of scientific research must be conducted, and how the review process works. Under this regulation, every organization that undertakes potentially ethically problematic scientific research must establish an ethics review committee. The regulation lists human germ cell genetic engineering, invasive brain-computer interfaces, AI models that can manipulate public opinion, and highly autonomous decision-making systems that could endanger human life among the research topics that require ethics reviews. – https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/china-science-ethics-review-trial-measures/
AI in Space Operations: Opportunities and Challenges
(Observer Research Foundation – 2 April 2025) As AI technologies evolve, they hold immense potential for transforming space operations. However, there are significant challenges for both Earth-based and onboard AI, including cybersecurity threats, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the complexity of operating in extreme environments. Given the sector’s strategic nature, the national security implications of these challenges make it imperative that India adopts a comprehensive approach to AI development in space. It must leverage its own strengths as well as strategic collaborations with trusted partners to balance innovation with security. This brief examines how key spacefaring countries are integrating AI into their space operations, identifies their strengths and areas of development, and charts a way forward for India’s AI-driven space ambitions. – https://www.orfonline.org/research/ai-in-space-operations-opportunities-and-challenges
The public goods case for Australia’s digital sovereignty
(Marina Yue Zhang – The Interpreter – 2 April 2025) In a world where AI is rapidly reshaping sectors from healthcare and clean energy to manufacturing and defence, it was puzzling to note the absence of new funding for AI development or digital infrastructure in Australia’s 2025 budget released last week. Not only does this reveal a significant policy gap but it could undermine Australia’s future economic sovereignty and innovation potential. Australia remains largely a consumer of global digital ecosystems, with little influence over the rules that shape the technology landscape. Local startups have flourished by building applications on multinational infrastructures, yet this reliance limits the nation’s ability to create competitive platforms that capture network effects and drive systemic change. – https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/public-goods-case-australia-s-digital-sovereignty
Building trust in AI: A Practical approach to transparency
(Kamya Jagadish – OECD.AI – 1 April 2025) As AI systems become increasingly sophisticated and integrated into our daily lives, there’s a growing demand for clear insights into how these systems are built, tested, and safeguarded. While transparency is emerging as a key tenet across voluntary commitments and developing regulations, there are no widely recognised standards or best practices. Approaches like Anthropic’s Transparency Hub and standardised reporting through the OECD framework represent promising paths toward making complex AI development information accessible to diverse stakeholders while streamlining industry reporting requirements. Anthropic’s Transparency Hub demonstrates one approach to meaningful transparency. It provides centralised information about model development processes, capability and safety evaluations, and platform detection and enforcement metrics. By structuring this information in accessible formats, users can better understand how AI systems are developed, tested and deployed. – https://oecd.ai/en/wonk/anthropic-practical-approach-to-transparency
UK sets out new cyber reporting requirements for critical infrastructure
(Alexander Martin – The Record – 1 April 2025) In a policy statement, the British government set out what its forthcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will include when it is introduced to parliament later this year. The belated reworking of the country’s cybersecurity regulations comes three years after the previous government had prematurely described those laws as “updated” while failing to actually introduce the legislation. – https://therecord.media/uk-sets-out-cyber-reporting-requirements-critical-infrastructure
(China) Measures for the Security Management of Facial Recognition Technology Applications
(Center for Security and Emerging Technology – 1 April 2025) Below is the translation of a regulation that defines the acceptable use of facial recognition technology in China. Its provisions to protect the privacy of facial data include clauses that such data must remain on the original collection device and not be transmitted over the internet, and that individuals must have an identity verification option other than facial recognition to access apps and websites. The standard includes a loophole that allows for seemingly unlimited use of facial recognition technology for research and development and training of artificial intelligence models. – https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/china-facial-recognition-security-measures/
Recognizing the (un)Hidden Figures in AI
(Nicol Turner Lee, Renée Cummings – Brookings – 31 March 2025) Women have long played an important role in science and technology, though their contributions have been frequently overlooked or ignored. To ensure women today are recognized for their work, the AI Equity Lab seeks to highlight leading women in AI. Women in AI cover a broad range of research, policy expertise, and engagement. This Women’s History Month, the Lab recognizes them as AI Liberators, AI Griots, and AI Policy Influencers. With the increasing influence of AI, it is imperative that women’s accomplishments be factored into efforts to craft and advance responsible, ethical, and inclusive AI. – https://www.brookings.edu/articles/recognizing-the-unhidden-figures-in-ai/
When AI Fuels Atrocities — And How It Can Help Prevent Them
(Brittan Heller – Just Security – 31 March 2025) A series of videos began circulating widely across social media platforms in Mali in January 2022, featuring what appeared to be computer-generated voiceovers discussing domestic politics and France’s military presence in the country. As documented by France24, these synthetic media campaigns demonstrated part of an emerging pattern of AI being used to manipulate public opinion in conflict zones. The incident sparked international concern, with media-forensics experts noting how such technology could be deployed to create confusion about military operations and undermine trust in legitimate information sources. Furthermore, these incidents exemplify how the capabilities of generative AI may fundamentally transform conflict dynamics and security landscapes worldwide. To understand these emerging challenges requires first grasping how generative AI differs from traditional artificial intelligence. While earlier AI systems could analyze vast sets of existing content, generative AI creates entirely new material by learning patterns from vast training datasets. Think of it as the difference between a film critic who can analyze movies and a filmmaker who can create entirely new films based on their understanding of cinematic techniques. Modern generative AI systems serve as these digital creators, capable of generating increasingly convincing text, images, audio, and video that can be nearly indistinguishable from human-created content. This ability fuels new and dangerous forms of manipulation, from mass-produced propaganda to hyper-personalized disinformation. Yet, these same capabilities also hold promise for mitigating atrocities, enabling early detection, crisis response, and digital evidence authentication. Understanding both sides of this equation is crucial for crafting effective policy responses. The most sophisticated AI systems today use “transformer architecture” that can understand complex contexts and relationships. These neural networks process information through multiple layers, each refining the output based on patterns learned from training data. The result is synthetic content that becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish from authentic material. –
https://www.justsecurity.org/109612/ai-can-fuel-or-prevent-atrocities/
A Call for US Leadership in the Digital Age
(Center for Democracy & Technology – 31 March 2025) The global digital economy stands at a crossroads. The decisions made today will determine whether the Internet remains an open engine for innovation, economic growth, and free expression, or becomes fragmented and controlled by forces hostile to these values. The United States has the opportunity—and responsibility—to lead the world towards a future where the Internet empowers individuals, businesses, and societies. As a group of organizations and experts that believe an open, global, secure, and trusted Internet is crucial to digital trade and online discourse, we are eager to support the administration in advancing principles that protect the Internet’s ability to enable innovation, promote free expression and access to information, and foster a dynamic digital economy. – https://cdt.org/insights/a-call-for-us-leadership-in-the-digital-age/
Commission to invest €1.3 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills
(European Commission – 28 March 2025) The Commission will allocate €1.3 billion for the deployment of critical technologies that are strategically important for the future of Europe and the continent’s tech sovereignty through the Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) work programme for 2025 to 2027 adopted on 28 March 2025. – https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/commission-invest-eu13-billion-artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity-and-digital-skills
Security
Port of Seattle says 90,000 people impacted in 2024 ransomware attack
(The Record – 4 April 2025) About 90,000 people had information accessed by ransomware hackers who breached the systems of the Port of Seattle last year. The organization — which runs Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, several parks, container terminals and more — said it is sending breach notification letters to those affected, including about 71,000 people in Washington state. “The threat actors accessed and downloaded some personal information from previously used Port systems for employee, contractor, and parking data. The Port holds very little information about airport or maritime passengers, and systems processing payments were not affected,” officials said in a notice on Thursday. – https://therecord.media/port-of-seattle-says-90000-impacted-in-2024-ransomware-attack
European Commission takes aim at end-to-end encryption and proposes Europol become an EU FBI
(Alexander Martin – The Record – 1 April 2025) The European Commission announced on Tuesday its intention to join the ongoing debate about lawful access to data and end-to-end encryption while unveiling a new internal security strategy aimed to address ongoing threats. ProtectEU, as the strategy has been named, describes the general areas that the bloc’s executive would like to address in the coming years although as a strategy it does not offer any detailed policy proposals. In what the Commission called “a changed security environment and an evolving geopolitical landscape,” it said Europe needed to “review its approach to internal security.”. Among its aims is establishing Europol as “a truly operational police agency to reinforce support to Member States,” something potentially comparable to the U.S. FBI, with a role “in investigating cross-border, large-scale, and complex cases posing a serious threat to the internal security of the Union.” – https://therecord.media/european-commission-takes-aim-encryption-europol-fbi-proposal
Defense, Intelligence, and Warfare
UAE’s defense giant expands footprint in Brazil with anti-drone and missile agreements
(Agnes Helou – Breaking Defense – 4 April 2025) UAE’s defense giant EDGE Group is further expanding its footprint in Latin America and specifically Brazil with new agreements to produce counter-drone systems and to advance to the next phase in an anti-ship missile project, according to the company. Timed for the LAAD Defense & Security expo held annually in Brazil, EDGE said Thursday it and the Brazilian Navy had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the joint development of the counter-drone system, which includes “establishing a joint working group, comprising technical experts from both parties, to advance the established partnership.”. The agreement aims to develop and deploy counter-drone systems equipped with “advanced sensors, such as radars and electro-optical technologies, combined with signal jamming capabilities to effectively neutralize threats from autonomous air and surface vehicles,” EDGE said in a statement. – https://breakingdefense.com/2025/04/uaes-defense-giant-expands-footprint-in-brazil-with-anti-drone-and-missile-agreements/
$13.5B bet: Pentagon taps SpaceX, ULA & Blue Origin to secure space edge
(Aamir Khollam – Interesting Engineering – 4 April 2025) The U.S. is ramping up its military space launch capabilities, and for the first time, it’s doing so with three major players at the table. In a move that reshapes the competitive landscape for national security launches, the U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a total of $13.5 billion in contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Blue Origin. This marks a historic move where three companies will share responsibilities for launching high-priority military and intelligence payloads. – https://interestingengineering.com/military/dod-taps-spacex-ula-and-blue-origin
Navy expands use of AI for target spotting, tracking
(Lauren C. Williams – Defense One – 3 April 2025) Next year, two U.S. warships are slated to get a prototype AI-powered system designed to filter their sensor data for potential targets—and then predict their behavior, according to the system’s manufacturer. “The sensors that the Navy operates are so sophisticated and sensitive [they] can pick up very small things, but they need to be able to tell, ‘Is that a small thing that we should care about or is that a small thing that is just irrelevant’?” said Ben FitzGerald, CEO for Rebellion Defense. Last year, the Navy’s Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Systems X—the outfit responsible for upgrading combat platforms—awarded Rebellion Defense a contract to continue developing its Iris target-processing software. Awarded via other transaction authority, the contract covered two prototype phases and a production phase. – https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2025/04/navy-expands-use-ai-target-spotting-tracking/404280/?oref=d1-homepage-river
How China is expanding its anti-satellite arsenal
(Audrey Decker – Defense One – 3 April 2025) China is rapidly building out its arsenal of counterspace weapons: everything from ground-based lasers to satellites that can grab other satellites, all of which pose a “grave threat” to the U.S., according to Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman. The People’s Liberation Army is developing missiles and ground-based lasers to hit satellites from the ground—systems that could be deployed before the end of the decade, Saltzman said in written testimony ahead of his appearance before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission on Thursday. The chief’s testimony painted one of his most detailed and concerning assessments of China’s growing space threat. https://www.defenseone.com/threats/2025/04/how-china-expanding-its-anti-satellite-arsenal/404283/?oref=d1-homepage-river
AI for Military Decision-Making. Harnessing the Advantages and Avoiding the Risks
(Emelia Probasco, Helen Toner, Matthew Burtell, Tim G. J. Rudner – Center for Security and Emerging Technology – April 2025) The integration of artificial intelligence into military operations has become a significant focus for armed forces globally. Military commanders are interested in AI’s potential to improve decision-making, especially at the operational level of war, where they must integrate a lot of information quickly to make life-and-death decisions. However, the enthusiasm for AI-enabled decision support systems (DSS) must be balanced with an understanding of their capabilities and limitations to ensure appropriate and effective deployment. This report reviews recently proposed uses of AI-enabled DSS, provides a simplified framework for considering AI-DSS capabilities and limitations, and recommends practical risk mitigations that commanders might employ when operating with an AI-enabled DSS. – https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/ai-for-military-decision-making/
Frontiers
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Report Urges Faster Prep For U.S. to Become Quantum-Ready
(Quantum Insider – 5 April 2025) A U.S. Chamber of Commerce report urges faster action on quantum technology commercialization, cybersecurity preparation, and workforce development to maintain national competitiveness. The report highlights risks to encryption from future quantum computers and calls for immediate migration to post-quantum cryptographic standards. Recommendations include expanding public-private R&D investment, avoiding overregulation, strengthening international cooperation, and building resilient supply chains. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/05/u-s-chamber-of-commerce-report-urges-faster-prep-for-u-s-to-become-quantum-ready/
We have the corn: America’s secret advantage in the bioindustrial revolution
(Christopher McFadden – Interesting Engineering – 4 March 2025) A conversation with Dr. Doug Friedman, CEO of BioMADE, a Manufacturing Innovation Institute dedicated to advancing the U.S. bioeconomy. Biology has long been the foundation of life, but today, it’s also becoming the foundation of industry. Biomanufacturing, or the process of using biological systems to produce chemicals, materials, and even food, is poised to transform the global economy. Dr. Friedman shared how biomanufacturing is creating jobs, enhancing national security, and helping the U.S. compete in an era of global technology competition. – https://interestingengineering.com/health/we-have-the-corn-americas-secret-advantage-in-the-bioindustrial-revolution
Fruit fly brain offers EPFL researchers a roadmap for next-gen robotic controllers
(Jijo Malayil – Interesting Engineering – 4 April 2025) Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) researchers are unraveling the secrets of the fruit fly brain to advance robotics. A team from the institution’s Neuroengineering Laboratory have used optogenetics—light to control neurons—to study how brain signals drive movement. By replicating the fly’s neural circuitry, they aim to create robotic systems that mimic its agility. A key milestone includes a digital twin that simulates the insect’s behavior, offering insights into how descending neurons from the brain control motor functions. – https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/fruit-fly-brain-roadmap-robotic-controllers
Encoding Chemistry: Cleveland Clinic Uses Quantum Circuits to Aid in Predicting Proton Affinities
(Quantum Insider – 3 April 2025) Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic developed a hybrid machine learning model that combines classical molecular descriptors with quantum circuits to predict proton affinities efficiently and accurately. Their classical ensemble model achieved a mean absolute error of 2.47 kcal/mol, aligning with experimental uncertainty, while the hybrid model approached similar accuracy using fewer features and parameters. The quantum circuits served as feature encoders, transforming classical inputs into higher-dimensional representations that revealed stronger correlations with PA values than the original features. By integrating low-depth quantum circuits into the encoding process, the study demonstrates a practical role for quantum tools in enhancing classical workflows, especially considering current NISQ hardware limitations. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/03/encoding-chemistry-cleveland-clinic-uses-quantum-circuits-to-aid-in-predicting-proton-affinities/
DARPA’s ‘Landscape Scan’ Identifies Companies Targeting Industrially Useful Quantum Computers by End of Decade
(Quantum Insider – 3 April 2025) DARPA has selected 18 quantum computing companies for the first stage of its Quantum Benchmarking Initiative to assess whether any can build a fault-tolerant, utility-scale quantum computer by 2033. The program involves a three-stage process including technical validation, research plan review, and independent hardware testing by a government team. Selected firms span a range of architectures—including superconducting circuits, trapped ions, photonics, and silicon spin qubits—reflecting a broad scan of technologies under serious consideration. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/03/darpas-landscape-scan-identifies-companies-targeting-industrially-useful-quantum-computers-by-end-of-decade/
Startup Launches With Plan to Shield Blockchains From Quantum Threat
(Quantum Insider – 3 April 2025) A new venture, Project Eleven, has launched to secure Bitcoin and other digital assets against the future threat of quantum computing. The company warns that over $600 billion in Bitcoin stored in wallets with exposed public keys is already vulnerable to quantum attacks. Project Eleven has created a Q-Day Clock to track quantum computing progress and plans to develop tools for post-quantum cryptography and secure digital infrastructure. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/03/startup-launches-with-plan-to-shield-blockchains-from-quantum-threat/
Lisa Su Is Betting Big on AI to Redefine the Future of Computing
(AI Insider – 1 April 2025) In an interview last month, AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su, talked about her past achievements as leader of the chipmaker to the transformative force driving its future: artificial intelligence. Su didn’t mince words when it came to AI’s potential. “I’d like to say it’s the most transformational technology that I have seen in my career,” she said. Her belief is rooted not just in the power of large models or enterprise use cases, but in the deeply personal applications that are becoming more visible by the day — from real-time translation to creative tools embedded directly into AI PCs. – https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/04/02/lisa-su-is-betting-big-on-ai-to-redefine-the-future-of-computing/
Albert Einstein Hospital in São Paulo Launches Quantum Initiative for Medicine and Extreme Weather Forecasting
(Quantum Insider – 1 April 2025) The Albert Einstein Jewish Brazilian Hospital in São Paulo launched a quantum computing research initiative to support drug development, genomics, and disease diagnosis. Led by UNESP professor Felipe Fanchini, the project includes collaboration with the startup QuaTI, which is also applying quantum computing to climate-related disaster prediction. Researchers developed a rainfall data station in São Carlos and plan to use hybrid quantum-classical algorithms to forecast extreme weather events and improve alert systems. – https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/04/01/albert-einstein-hospital-in-sao-paulo-launches-quantum-initiative-for-medicine-and-extreme-weather-forecasting/
OpenAI plans to release a new ‘open’ AI language model in the coming months
(TechCrunch – 31 March 2025) OpenAI says that it intends to release its first “open” language model since GPT‑2 “in the coming months.”. That’s according to a feedback form the company published on its website Monday. The form, which OpenAI is inviting “developers, researchers, and [members of] the broader community” to fill out, includes questions like, “What would you like to see in an open-weight model from OpenAI?” and “What open models have you used in the past?” – https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/31/openai-plans-to-release-a-new-open-language-model-in-the-coming-months/