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Alex Blair

@alexjmblair

Alex Blair is a UK-based reporter for GlobalData Media. He writes on topics including international relations, conflict, geopolitics, tech disruption and sportswashing.

Ethical constraints the biggest challenge for AI in defence – survey

Defence industry concerns over AI ‘hallucinations’ are not as pressing as the technology’s ethical and legal constraints.

IoT in Latin American mining – a solution to worker safety? 

As IoT tech is increasingly adopted by Latin American mining companies, experts question its capacity to ensure miners’ safety.

Could the Houthis sabotage international internet cables in the Red Sea?

Yemeni telecoms companies have warned that the Houthis are planning to target the Red Sea’s internet cables

US “will probably sanction” Baidu despite Chinese military AI denials

The tech giant has been accused of working with the People’s Liberation Army to develop Chinese military artificial intelligence.

AI disinformation world’s most serious threat amid huge election year

As the biggest election year in history begins, the World Economic Forum has singled out AI-driven disinformation as 2024’s primary risk.

Taliban meets Huawei to discuss mass surveillance plan in Afghanistan

As G7 member boycotts remain firm, Huawei risks Middle Eastern market opportunity by partnering with fundamentalist regime.

Cyberattacks in sport expected to rise, say Microsoft, NCSC, GlobalData

From Manchester United to the Houston Rockets, cybersecurity is an increasing concern among sports clubs.

Samsung poses threat to Taiwan’s ‘silicon shield’

Taiwan is in danger of losing a diplomatic bargaining chip against Chinese hostility if Samsung passes state semiconductor manufacturer TSMC.

Signal: cybersecurity among leading concerns of UK defence companies

UK Ministry of Defence pledges £880k to fund five cybersecurity projects amid LockBit ransomware hacks.