AI could be used for a 'bad biological attack from some evil person,' ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said AI posed an "extreme risk" in some scenarios and could be used by states or terrorists with an "evil goal."
Russia's jamming-resistant drones are causing problems the West may not be able to answer
A series of incidents in Germany could show Russia gaining a technical edge with its jamming-resistant drones.
JD Vance tells Europe: Deregulate or the AI revolution will leave you behind
The US vice president warned Europe that red tape could "strangle" AI development.
US tactics are taking shape for fighting a potent new threat — low-cost drones
Low-cost drones have been used as cheap and effective weapons in conflicts like Ukraine. The US is rapidly developing its own ways to counter them.
Ukraine says it's far along in developing laser weapons to take out Russian drones
Laser weapons could provide Ukraine with a new way of combatting Russian drones, military experts told Business Insider.
Google says hackers from China, Iran, and North Korea are using Gemini to boost productivity
Hackers are using the Gemini chatbot for coding, to identify attack points, and for creating fake information, Google said.
Trump's threat of Taiwan chip tariffs could give Nvidia a fresh headache after DeepSeek
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.
Spies want to harness the power of AI — but need bespoke tech to do it
Intelligence agencies want to use AI to analyse classified data. But there are risks.
NATO turns to sea drones to defend its fragile undersea cable network
The drones will be used to monitor the cables and prevent sabotage.
Ukraine proves the West has to develop weapons faster and cheaper, even if they're not perfect: NATO chief
The NATO secretary general said the alliance needs to urgently step up development and production.
Skeptical of Russia's data, some Western officials judge its economy by looking at Moscow from space
Russia says it's withstanding the impact of sanctions. Sweden's finance minister says satellite images show a different story.
As Trump takes office, one of Russia's wary neighbors says a Ukraine peace deal should come this year
Trump has pledged to negotiate a Ukraine peace deal.
Elon Musk had a pre-inauguration meeting with China, lining him up as a Trump-Beijing intermediary
Trump advisor Elon Musk has longstanding business ties in China.
Biden is leaving it to the Trump administration to enforce the TikTok ban
Biden won't enforce the TikTok ban set for Sunday, January 19, his last day in office. It will be up to the Trump administration to enforce the law.
Ukraine fired a barrage of its most advanced weapons at Russia, a show of strength before Trump takes power
Ukraine launched waves of long-range strikes, including its ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles, at targets inside Russia.
Cable-slicing ships show Russia pressing on a Western weak spot
Old tankers are damaging crucial subsea cables using their anchors. Analysts say it's likely deliberate.
NATO boss to Europe: Spend more on defense, move to New Zealand, or learn Russian
NATO allies are facing an intensified threat from Russia, Mark Rutte said.
China's trade surplus surged close to $1 trillion, days before Trump's big new tariffs are due to land
China's flooding the world with its exports ahead of Trump's aggressive new trade policies.
North Korea's learning valuable lessons from fighting Ukraine, US warns
Thousands of North Korean troops have been deployed to fight for Russia.
A senior Assad aide said a 'trick' by Putin contributed to Syria's collapse
An Assad official claims Putin betrayed his ally by promising support that never came.