Anthropic Defies Pentagon Over AI Safeguards, Risks $200M Contract
Anthropic refuses Pentagon’s demand to remove AI safeguards, risking a $200M defense contract amid debates over autonomous weapons and surveillance ethics.
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WHO Calls for Increased Bird Flu Surveillance After First US Child Case Detected
The WHO urges global action to increase bird flu surveillance after the first H5N1 case is detected in a child in the US, highlighting the need for stronger animal monitoring.
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Kenya’s Ministry of Health has confirmed the country’s second case of mpox, pledging intensified surveillance to prevent further transmission.
Volt Typhoon: Unraveling the U.S. Cybersecurity Narrative
An analysis of the Volt Typhoon narrative reveals how U.S. cybersecurity allegations against China may serve domestic political agendas and expand surveillance powers, impacting global privacy rights.
U.S. NSA’s Purchase of Private Data Raises First Amendment Concerns
The U.S. NSA’s unauthorized purchase of Americans’ private data raises First Amendment concerns, highlighting global tensions between security and privacy—a matter also pertinent to Asia’s rapidly digitizing societies.