Technology – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 14, 2025

Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for May 14, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Murphy On Trump’s Middle East Trip: This Isn’t America First. This Is Trump First. It’s A National Security Disaster And A Moral Abomination.
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Connecticut – Chris Murphy [embedded content] WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor to deliver a blistering condemnation of President Trump’s foreign policy corruption, highlighting his use of the office to enrich himself while putting U.S. national security at risk. Murphy […]

MIL-OSI China: Full Text: President Xi’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Full Text: President Xi’s keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC Forum BEIJING, May 13 — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the fourth ministerial meeting of the China-CELAC (the […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: Bold science reforms to fuel economic growth
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets The Government is moving swiftly to implement the most significant science reforms in three decades, with three new public research organisations to be formed by 1 July, Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Dr Shane Reti announced today.“These reforms are about unlocking the full potential of science to […]

MIL-OSI: NowVertical Named Qlik Latin America Channel Growth Partner of the Year 2024
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NowVertical Group Inc. (TSXV: NOW) (“NowVertical” or the “Company”), a leading data and AI solutions provider, today announced it has been awarded the Qlik Channel Growth Partner of the Year for 2024 in Latin America. This achievement follows NowVertical’s recent 2025 Google Cloud Data Analytics Partner […]

MIL-OSI: Best VPNs U.S.A. 2025: NordVPN Ranked Top of VPN Services
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Chicago, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Following a comprehensive evaluation, NordVPN, a VPN service that encrypts internet connections, hides IP addresses, and keeps online activities private, has outpaced its competitors and emerged as the clear leader among the crowded field of virtual private networks. CLICK HERE TO GET THE BEST VPN […]

MIL-OSI USA: Risch, Luján Introduce Legislation to Improve AI Testing and Evaluation Systems
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho James E Risch WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Testing and Evaluation Systems for Trusted Artificial Intelligence (TEST) AI Act of 2025. This legislation would improve the federal government’s ability to test and evaluate Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems to drive […]

MIL-OSI: Westport Fuel Systems Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (“Westport“) (TSX:WPRT / Nasdaq:WPRT) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided an update on operations. All figures are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated. “We continue to make significant strides in transforming Westport and […]

India launches first 3nm chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday inaugurated India’s first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, marking a key milestone in the country’s push towards advanced semiconductor innovation. The centres have been set up by Renesas Electronics India Private […]

MIL-Evening Report: From GPS to weather forecasts: the hidden ways Australia relies on foreign satellites
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Cassandra Steer, Chair, Australian Centre for Space Governance, Australian National University Japan Meteorological Agency via Wikimedia You have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your phone, book a rideshare, navigate your way to meet someone, and check the […]

MIL-OSI: Wrap Technologies, Inc. Plans to Hold a Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2025 Financial Results on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:15 a.m. ET
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) MIAMI, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wrap Technologies, Inc, (NASDAQ: WRAP) (“Wrap” or, the “Company”), a global leader in innovative public safety technologies and non-lethal tools, today announces it plans to hold a conference call on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:15 a.m. Eastern Time (6:15 a.m. Pacific Time) to discuss […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – GGSC opinion on NGTs – shift of safety assessment and liability risks from biotech companies to the food industry – E-000920/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament It is the responsibility of food business operators to verify if the food they intend to place on the EU market falls in the scope of the Novel Food Regulation[1]. Food obtained from Category c New Genomic Techniques (NGT) plants will fall under that regulation if it contains significant changes in the composition or […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings – P10_TA(2025)0089 – Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament Texts adopted  296k  91k Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg Discharge 2023: Joint Undertakings 1. European Parliament decision of 7 May 2025 on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking for the financial year 2023 (2024/2031(DEC)) The European Parliament, –  having regard to the final annual accounts […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – 2023 and 2024 reports on Türkiye – P10_TA(2025)0092 – Wednesday, 7 May 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament The European Parliament, –  having regard to the European Council conclusions of 17 and 18 April 2024, 30 June 2023, 23 June 2022, 24 June 2021 and 12 December 2019, and to all relevant previous Council and European Council conclusions, –  having regard to Türkiye’s membership of the Council of Europe and NATO, –  having regard to the Agreement between the European Union and […]

MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Strengthening EU action against organised crime networks’ use of AI – E-001832/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer  E-001832/2025to the CommissionRule 144Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE) A new report by Europol warns that artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of serious and organised crime in the EU. AI’s accessibility, versatility, and sophistication enable criminal networks to automate, scale up, and conceal illicit activities at an unprecedented rate, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Governor Lamont Applauds Connecticut Robotics Teams for National Success, Celebrates Manufacturing Innovation Fund Investment in Youth Talent
Source: US State of Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating ten Connecticut-based teams for advancing to the 2025 FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas – one of the world’s premier STEM competitions – and is highlighting the role of the state’s Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) in helping prepare young talent for careers […]

MIL-OSI USA: Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Legislation Summary H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, instructed the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to recommend legislative changes that would decrease deficits by a specific amount over the 2025-2034 period. As part of the reconciliation process, the House Committee on […]

MIL-OSI: Satellogic Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Revenue of $3.4 million in 1Q 2025 Domestication to U.S. Completed Awarded $30 Million Contract for AI-First Constellation and Closed $20 Million Registered Direct Offering NEW YORK, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Satellogic Inc. (NASDAQ: SATL), a leader in sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, today provided a business update […]

MIL-OSI: Practice AI Accelerates Strategic Outreach and Legal Tech Partnerships Following a Dynamic PILMMA 2025 Super Summit
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DENVER, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Practice AI, in collaboration with its esteemed partner Legal Soft, is proud to announce a series of new initiatives and partnerships for May 2025. Fresh off the success of the PILMMA 2025 Super Summit, which took place from April 29 to May 2 at the […]

MIL-OSI USA: News 05/13/2025
Blackburn, Luján Introduce Bill to Ensure U.S. Remains the World Leader in Quantum

US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Quantum Leadership in Emerging Applications and Policy (LEAP) Act which will ensure the United States remains the world leader in quantum by establishing a legislative commission to tackle the issues facing American ingenuity: “The United States cannot […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA‐UAB) – Autonomous University of Barcelona
Source: UNISDR Disaster Risk Reduction Mission The Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA-UAB) is a multidisciplinary centre that promotes academic research and postgraduate education in the environmental sciences. It aims to improve our understanding of global environmental change, and the nature and causes of environmental problems. In addition, it studies policies, strategies and technologies […]