Technology News – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 9, 2025
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tech – Avast Report Reveals Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper, According to Their Younger Loved Ones
Source: Botica Butler Raudon Partners & Passion for Avast If your parents still think “phishing” happens on a lake, it might be time for the talk Auckland, 9 July, 2025 – You had “the talk” once – as the awkward teen on the receiving end. Now it’s your turn to lead it, and this time, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Workers absent from government’s AI “strategy”
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is concerned that the artificial intelligence (AI) “strategy” document released today by the Government ignores impacts on working people and replicates the corporate hype of Microsoft and other tech giants. “It is crucial that no workers are left behind as AI usage increases, […]
MIL-OSI China: Chinese premier says Chinese economy capable of withstanding any external shocks
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese Premier Li Qiang attends a symposium for Chinese enterprises operating in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] RIO DE JANEIRO, July 8 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Tuesday that the Chinese economy is fully capable of withstanding any external […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 billion over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
MIL-OSI USA: U.S. and Israel Pledge to Work Together to Unleash AI Innovation with New Memorandum of Understanding
Source: US Department of Energy WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, vice chair and chair of the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence (AI) with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador […]
PM Modi shares highlights of meetings with Chile President, UN Chief and Rousseff at BRICS
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of his meetings with key international figures — including Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff — held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million over next five years: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Remarks of Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson at George Washington University
Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission Thank you to the George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center, Roger Nober, Susan Dudley, and the organizers of today’s event for allowing me to join virtually. As many of you are aware, I have spent the last several years engaging regulators and market participants from jurisdictions around the world […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
Source: United Nations 2 The AI for Good Global Summit 2025 brings together governments, tech leaders, academics, civil society and young people to explore how artificial intelligence can be directed toward Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – and away from growing risks of inequality, disinformation and environmental strain. “We are the AI generation,” said Doreen Bogdan-Martin, […]
India–Brazil bilateral trade to touch $20 million by 2028: PM Modi in Brasilia
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and Brazil will work to expand cooperation in trade, clean energy, defence, Artificial Intelligence, and digital public infrastructure, underlining that both countries share a common vision for inclusive development and a people-centric approach to innovation. Speaking at a […]
MIL-OSI: Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Rights, Commencing July 11, 2025
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Miami, Florida, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oyster Enterprises II Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: OYSEU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing July 11, 2025, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and rights included in the units. […]
MIL-Evening Report: American science is in crisis. It’s a great opportunity for Australia to snap up top scientists
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Kylie Walker, Visiting Fellow, National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University Stellalevi / Getty Images Science in the United States in in trouble. The National Science Foundation, a key research funding agency, has suffered devastating funding cuts under the current administration. Critics say […]
MIL-Evening Report: Can a pizza box go in the yellow bin – or not? An expert answers this and other messy recycling questions
Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Pooria Pasbakhsh, Research Fellow in Polymer Upcycling, The University of Melbourne ViDCan/Shutterstock Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin – a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday’s lunch – and wondered if you’re doing it right? Perhaps you […]
MIL-OSI: PS Miner announces rapid progress in its AI cloud mining infrastructure after raising $350 million in Series B funding
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) London, UK, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PS Miner, a UK cloud mining platform headquartered in Southwark, London, was founded in 2019. On July 1, 2025, it announced the successful completion of its Series B financing, receiving $350 million to support the integration of artificial intelligence technology into its cloud mining […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Answer to a written question – Protecting audiovisual dubbing professions – E-001819/2025(ASW)
Source: European Parliament EU copyright law provides performers with exclusive rights to authorise or prohibit the use of their performances by third parties. The rights protecting performances however do not extend to the use of an artist’s voice, likeness or other characterising features. Under the General Data Protection Regulation[1] (GDPR) consent is one of the […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Impact of the rise of artificial intelligence on translation services – E-002680/2025
Source: European Parliament Question for written answer E-002680/2025to the CommissionRule 144Fernand Kartheiser (NI) Artificial intelligence is progressing rapidly, including in the field of translation. Specialised tools are already widely used in the translation services of the Commission and other EU institutions. These tools enable translators to work more efficiently, but they still have to check […]
MIL-OSI United Nations: In Dialogue with Viet Nam, Experts of the Human Rights Committee Commend the Strengthened Human Rights Framework, Raise Issues Concerning Discrimination and Reports of Media Repression
Source: United Nations – Geneva The Human Rights Committee today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Viet Nam on how it implements the provisions of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Committee Experts commended steps Viet Nam had taken to strengthen its legal and institutional framework for human rights, and raised issues concerning […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14
Source: WTO Headline: Trade and gender group outlines priorities for gender equality work leading to MC14 The 2025-2026 Work Plan reinforces the work initiated at the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13), held in Abu Dhabi in 2024. An action plan to support its implementation will be drafted in consultation with members, with clear milestones, targets […]
MIL-OSI: U.S. Based Company iDox.ai Expands Access to Scalable AI-Powered Redaction Tools for Privacy Compliance Across U.S. Sectors
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) Fremont, California, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — iDox.ai, a U.S.-based company specializing in artificial intelligence-driven data protection, is expanding its reach across public and private sectors with redaction tools designed to meet national privacy compliance standards. As data privacy regulations grow increasingly complex, the need for accurate, scalable redaction software has […]
MIL-OSI: Spartan Capital Securities, LLC Serves as Placement Agent in Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc.’s $5.0 Million Private Placement
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) New York, NY, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spartan Capital Securities, LLC, a premier investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the closing of a $5.0 million private placement for Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIXT), in which it served as the exclusive placement agent. Lixte Biotechnology Holdings, Inc., a clinical-stage […]