Tools

• CrowdStrike has announced an expansion of its AI-driven security tools specifically designed for applications running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). • The initiative involves the expansion of "Project QuiltWorks," which focuses on identifying and mitigating cybersecurity vulnerabilities related to artificial intelligence. • This move matters as it strengthens the partnership between CrowdStrike and AWS to protect cloud-based AI infrastructure from evolving threats.

Switch to ChapsVision announced by PM comes amid concern about reliance on US-controlled technologyFrance’s domestic intelligence service is to ditch AI data tools from the US tech giant Palantir in favour of a domestic provider in an effort to avoid “strategic dependency”, the prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has said.“We must use our own AI models; we cannot accept new strategic dependencies in ‌the digital sphere,” Lecornu posted on social media. “We cannot rely on tools developed by foreign powers. France must have its own tools.” Continue reading...

• UN Secretary-General António Guterres addressed a Security Council open debate in New York, urging member states to utilize the UN Charter to settle Middle East disputes peacefully. • Guterres highlighted how restrictions on navigational rights in the Strait of Hormuz are destabilizing global energy prices and disrupting critical supply chains. • These disruptions are exacerbating global hunger by increasing fertilizer costs and fueling inflation and debt, particularly within fragile and developing nations.

Medical Protection Society calls for law to be overhauled to help medics avoid liability for errors made by technologyDoctors and the NHS could be sued for medical negligence over mistakes made by artificial intelligence tools used in diagnosing patients and suggesting their treatment, ministers are being warned.Under the law as it stands, medics and the health service can be held liable for patients being harmed or dying even if it was AI that made the errors that resulted in their suffering. Continue reading...

• Malaysian political parties are increasingly integrating AI tools and chatbots into their campaign strategies to move beyond traditional "ceramah" (political speeches). • These digital technologies are being utilized to analyze complex voter behavior patterns and craft targeted narratives to influence the electorate. • This shift signifies a modernization of political engagement in Malaysia, allowing parties to optimize their outreach through data-driven insights.

• Researchers, including Dr. Paul Bollyky of Stanford Medical Center, are struggling to secure funding and infrastructure to develop vaccines and treatments for the hantavirus. • The lack of medical countermeasures was highlighted during a recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, where no preventative tools were available. • Development is hindered by the virus's sporadic nature and the rarity of infections, which makes conducting large-scale clinical trials significantly more difficult than for common germs like the flu.

• Louisiana Tech professor Abdur Rahman has received a $185,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop AI-driven anomaly detection tools. • The research focuses on creating systems that allow operators to identify equipment failures, cyber threats, and system changes in critical infrastructure before they escalate into disasters. • This project is vital for enhancing the resilience of real-world infrastructure by providing early warnings against both technical malfunctions and malicious cyberattacks.