Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 24, 2025
MIL-OSI USA: Cornyn, Cruz, Jackson Introduce Bill Honoring Mayor Jerry H. Hodge
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) today introduced a bill to rename the U.S. Post Office in Amarillo, Texas, as the Mayor Jerry H. Hodge Post Office Building to honor the life and legacy […]
MIL-OSI Australia: ARENA backs Calix with $44.9M to fire up green steel future
Source: Ministers for the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science Overview Category News Date 24 July 2025 Classification Renewables for industry The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has committed $44.9 million to Calix to build a novel demonstration plant using its Zero Emissions Steel Technology (ZESTY). Powered by renewable electricity and hydrogen, the plant will […]
MIL-OSI USA: More Than $5 Million Grant to Boost Digital Skills Statewide
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul today announced the re-release of the ConnectALL Digital Equity Program Capacity Grant Request for Applications (RFA), committing over $5 million in State funding to continue New York’s digital equity grantmaking after federal funding was terminated by the Trump administration in May 2025. The ConnectALL Digital Equity […]
MIL-OSI: Northfield Bancorp, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOTABLE ITEMS FOR THE QUARTER INCLUDE: DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE $0.24 FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO $0.19 FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, AND $0.14 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2024. NET INTEREST MARGIN INCREASED BY 19 BASIS POINTS TO 2.57% FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER COMPARED TO 2.38% FOR THE TRAILING QUARTER, […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Preventing Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Artificial intelligence (AI) will play a critical role in how Americans of all ages learn new skills, consume information, and navigate their daily lives. Americans […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Promoting The Export of the American AI Technology Stack
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a foundational technology that will define the future of economic growth, national […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Accelerating Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy and Purpose. My Administration has inaugurated a golden age for American manufacturing and technological dominance. We will pursue bold, large-scale industrial plans to vault the […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Prevents Woke AI in the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse PREVENTING WOKE AI IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) models procured by the Federal government prioritize truthfulness and ideological neutrality. President Trump is protecting Americans from biased AI outputs driven by ideologies like diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Accelerates Federal Permitting of Data Center Infrastructure
Source: US Whitehouse ACCELERATING DATA CENTER INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to facilitate the rapid and efficient buildout of data center infrastructure. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to launch an initiative to provide financial support, such as loans, grants, and tax incentives, for Qualifying Projects. These Qualifying […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Promotes the Export of American AI Technologies
Source: US Whitehouse PROMOTING THE EXPORT OF AMERICAN AI: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to support the American AI industry by promoting the export of full-stack American AI technology packages to allies and partners worldwide. The Order directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish and implement the American AI Exports Program […]
MIL-OSI: Subsea7 and Saipem announce signing of the Merger Agreement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, OR IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW Transaction structure and terms confirmed in line with Memorandum of Understanding Creating a global leader in energy services Milan, Luxembourg, 24 July 2025 – Saipem and Subsea7 announce […]
MIL-OSI USA: Ernst Pushes to Safeguard American Innovation From China
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) WASHINGTON – After releasing a bombshell report detailing how critical technology is vulnerable to espionage by the Chinese Communist Party, Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) detailed why Congress must pass her INNOVATE Act to protect and advance American innovation. Ernst […]
MIL-OSI USA: US Department of Labor applauds President Trump’s ‘AI Action Plan’ to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence
Source: US Department of Labor WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Deputy Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling today praised the release of President Trump’s artificial intelligence policy strategy, “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.”Developed in response to the President’s January Executive Order “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence,” the […]
MIL-OSI USA: DelBene, Clarke Introduce Bill to Boost Smart City Tech
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (1st District of Washington) Today, Congresswomen Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) introduced the Smart Cities and Communities Act, legislation that would expand smart city technologies and improve federal coordination of these programs. Smart technologies help improve community safety, mobility, and resilience against natural […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release Prime Minister secures thousands of British jobs and £6 billion in investment and export wins as historic trade deal with India signed Today, the Prime Minister will welcome nearly £6 billion in new investment and export wins. Thousands of jobs created for Brits through new […]
MIL-OSI: CVB Financial Corp. Reports Earnings for the Second Quarter 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Second Quarter 2025 Net Earnings of $50.6 million, or $0.36 per share Return on Average Assets of 1.34% Efficiency Ratio of 45.6% Net Interest Margin of 3.31% Ontario, CA, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:CVBF) and its subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank (the “Company”), announced earnings for the quarter […]
MIL-OSI USA: First Teen Tech Council for New York
Source: US State of New York overnor Kathy Hochul and Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced the launch of the New York School (NYS) x #HalfTheStory Teen Tech Council, a groundbreaking statewide initiative placing teens at the forefront of educational innovation. This new advisory group will empower students to lead the conversation on digital wellness […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Maritime News – Passenger Ship HANARIA Equipped with Yanmar’s Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Wins Marine Engineering of the Year 2024
Source: Yanmar Holdings July 23, 2025 – Osaka, Japan – The passenger vessel HANARIA, equipped with Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.’s GH240FC maritime hydrogen fuel cell system, has received the Marine Engineering of the Year 2024 (Dokou Memorial Award). The honor is awarded by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering for outstanding technological innovation in the […]
MIL-OSI: reAlpha Announces Repayment in Full of the Outstanding Balance of Streeterville Secured Promissory Note
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) DUBLIN, Ohio, July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — reAlpha Tech Corp. (Nasdaq: AIRE) (the “Company” or “reAlpha”), an AI-powered real estate technology company, today announced that it has repaid in full the outstanding balance on its secured promissory note with Streeterville Capital, LLC (“Streeterville”). The secured promissory note, originally issued on August 14, 2024 with […]
MIL-OSI: Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) WILMINGTON, N.C., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported second quarter of 2025 net income attributable to the Company of $23.4 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. Live Oak’s performance in the quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2025, […]