Weekly Technology

• French authorities are investigating the misuse of camera-equipped smart glasses used to record women without their consent in sexual harassment cases. • Foreign hackers targeted water and wastewater systems in Colorado during August through attempts to gain unauthorized access to utility computer systems. • These cybersecurity breaches highlight the growing vulnerability of critical infrastructure to foreign interference.

• Nvidia has invested in Cloverleaf Infrastructure, a data center developer, to strengthen its presence within the AI infrastructure ecosystem. • The investment comes as data center developers face increasing challenges in securing suitable land and reliable electricity to support massive computing facilities. • This move highlights the strategic importance of physical infrastructure in sustaining the rapid growth and deployment of artificial intelligence.

• Data center operator Switch has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a report from Bloomberg News. • Separately, OpenAI has identified a serious risk regarding the ability of advanced AI models to perform complex technical tasks related to cybersecurity. • While these capabilities can aid in strengthening digital infrastructure, OpenAI warns they could be misused to discover or exploit critical system vulnerabilities.