Ryan Lovelace

Cyber agency warns war in Asia would hit America in cyberspace

America's top domestic cyber agency is warning that a war breaking out in Asia would spread to the U.S. in cyberspace and have serious consequences in the real world.

December 15, 2024

Lawmakers press Apple and Google to prepare to apply ban on TikTok next month

Apple and Google are facing pressure from influential House lawmakers to prepare to enforce the U.S. government's ban of popular social media app TikTok, which is set to take effect next month.

December 13, 2024

Congress investigates China’s cyber spies: ‘Everyone on this committee is a target’

China's notorious Typhoon hacking groups are not as mysterious as they seem and they look to have exploited hardware flaws that no software patch can solve, according to cybersecurity experts' testimony to the Senate on Wednesday.

December 11, 2024

Department of Defense forms unit focused on piloting AI for military uses

The Department of Defense is creating a unit to expedite the adoption of cutting-edge artificial intelligence tools, with a focus on pilot programs designed to give warfighters and decision-makers an AI advantage.

December 11, 2024

Google claims major quantum computing breakthrough with ‘Willow’

Google is touting the development of a new quantum chip it calls "Willow" that the California online search giant said will bring consumers closer to using quantum devices whose capabilities far outdo existing technology.

December 10, 2024

Warren, Schmitt want changes to Pentagon’s procurement of AI and cloud computing tools

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Eric Schmitt have issued a bipartisan call for "meaningful regulation" to encourage smaller companies to compete for Pentagon contracts acquiring new artificial intelligence and cloud computing tools.

December 9, 2024

Senators warn Pentagon’s phones are vulnerable to foreign hackers

The Pentagon's use of unclassified telephones leaves it vulnerable to foreign espionage and the Department of Defense has knowingly chosen insecure communications tech, according to Sens. Eric Schmitt and Ron Wyden.

December 6, 2024

OpenAI and drone maker Anduril join forces: ‘America needs to win’

Artificial intelligence market leader OpenAI and drone maker Anduril are forming a partnership to create new tools to help the U.S. military thwart attacks from drones and other aerial devices.

December 4, 2024

Cyber officials urge stronger encryption in response to suspected China hack of telecoms

U.S. and international cybersecurity officials are urging the use of stronger digital encryption to protect against suspected Chinese hackers who penetrated American telecommunications systems.

December 4, 2024

Lawmakers push new ‘Manhattan Project’ for powerful AI to surpass China’s arsenal

A congressionally chartered panel is urging the U.S. government to establish a modern-day "Manhattan Project" to develop advanced artificial intelligence capabilities that surpass anything China has created.

November 26, 2024

Senators want watchdog to investigate TSA’s facial recognition technology

Twelve senators are urging the Department of Homeland Security's top watchdog to probe the Transportation Security Administration's facial recognition technology, as many Americans prepare to travel for the busy holiday season.

November 25, 2024

TikTok critic warns Trump not to ‘ignore’ new law ordering ban or forced sale of China-owned TikTok

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Democrat, is advising President-elect Trump to drop his plan to save TikTok from a looming federal order to shut down operations in the United States.

November 20, 2024

Sen. Josh Hawley raises concerns about China hacking phone companies to impersonate people

Sen. Josh Hawley is worried the suspected Chinese hack of telecommunications companies may have enabled the cyberattackers to impersonate others and trick unwitting victims.

November 20, 2024

Kissinger’s final warning: Prepare now for ‘superhuman’ people to control Earth

Humanity must begin preparations to no longer be in charge of Earth because of artificial intelligence, according to a new book from the late statesman Henry Kissinger and a pair of the country's leading technologists.

November 19, 2024

In about-face, Biden to give Ukraine long-sought long-range missiles for war

President Biden will permit Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia, according to multiple media reports, lifting a longstanding ban put in place for fear it could provoke the Kremlin to respond.

November 17, 2024

Pentagon steps up drone purchases for Replicator program

The Pentagon is getting new drones for its ambitious Replicator program, which is designed to field thousands of autonomous systems by August 2025.

November 17, 2024

Trump expected to trash Biden’s AI agenda

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to undo President Biden's artificial intelligence agenda, replacing an emphasis on safety with a new emphasis on freedom for the booming new technology.

November 14, 2024

Anthropic’s Claude seeks work with the U.S. intelligence community

Anthropic's large language model Claude is preparing for work in the U.S. intelligence community.

November 12, 2024

Foreign minister disputes U.S. accusations of Iranian plot to kill Trump

Iran's foreign minister is denying the U.S. Justice Department's accusation that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was behind an effort to kill President-elect Donald Trump.

November 11, 2024

Justice Department accuses Iranian operatives of plot to kill Trump

The Department of Justice announced criminal charges Friday against an alleged Iranian operative accused of plotting to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.

November 8, 2024