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The French artificial intelligence sector is expected to receive 100 billion euros ($112.6 billion) of personal investments over the next few years, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday, just before the country’s global AI summit . The announcement comes three weeks after US President Donald Trump introduced the Stargate project. It is a $500 billion joint venture between Openai, Oracle and SoftBank that focuses on US AI infrastructure for the next four years. Speaking to French broadcaster TF1, Macron described the investment as “the equivalent of what the US announced as Stargate and France.” “He described Muritvilion Euro’s commitment as…
Iohanis made his decision after increasing pressure from the far right opposition group.Romanian centralist President Klaus Iohanis resigned amid a cooperative push by a very right parliamentary party, and in the wake of a controversial election, he was forced to fire each. Iohanis announced his decision on Monday after increasing pressure from populist opposition groups. “I am resigning as Romania’s president in order to save Romania from this crisis,” he said in an emotional speech. His resignation was two months after the top courts nullified presidential elections in European Union countries amid allegations of Russian interference, Karin Georgek, a previously…
February 10, 2025Ravi LakshmananMalware/Payment Security Threat actors have been observed leveraging Google Tag Manager (GTM) to provide credit card skimmer malware targeting Magento-based e-commerce websites. Website security company Sucuri says that this code looks like a typical GTM and Google Analytics script used for website analytics and advertising purposes, but is obfuscated, which can provide permanent access to attackers. It said that backdoors are included. At the time of writing, three sites have been found to be infected with the GTM identifier in question (GTM-MLHK2N68), down from the six reported by Sucuri. A GTM identifier refers to a container that…
The IOM encourages the “dignified restoration” and the identification of dozens of bodies found in two mass graves in Libya.Gunshot wounds have been found in parts of the bodies of migrants and refugees recently found in large tombs in Libya, according to the United Nations. The International Migration Organization (IOM) expressed “shocks and concerns” on Monday over the discovery of two large graves in the North African country, following a police attack in which hundreds of people were rescued from human traffickers He said it was discovered by authorities. According to the IOM, 19 bodies have been found in Jakharrah,…
In its latest attempt to erode strong encryption protections, the UK government will build a backdoor that will allow UK security officials to access encrypted cloud storage data from Apple customers anywhere in the world It is reportedly been secretly ordered to do so. The secret order issued under the UK’s Research Power Act of 2016 (known as Snoopers Charter) has an opt-in Apple feature that provides end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for iCloud backups, known as advanced data protection. It is intended to damage it. The encrypted backup feature allows Apple customers to access device information stored in iCloud. Even Apple…
Officials have stated efforts to save those trapped in the wreckage.At least 51 people were killed and others were injured when the bus plunged into a contaminated valley outside Guatemala city, according to Guatemalan officials. Mynor Ruano, a spokesman for the city’s fire service, told reporters Monday that efforts were underway “to save others” in the wreckage. The bodies of 36 men and 15 women were sent to local morgues. The bus was travelling busy routes in and out of Guatemala’s capital on Monday when it fell from Puente Belis, a highway bridge across roads and streams. Firefighters work at…
Belfry Hotel & Resort in West Midlands has achieved EarthCheck Benchmark Bronze Status, demonstrating its commitment to leading the industry in climate action and providing a sustainable travel experience for its guests. Accredited judges showing their dedication to business sustainability pathways underscored the Bell Tower’s commitment to maintaining and strengthening the natural environment, cultural heritage, community and economy. Belfry has introduced initiatives to reduce carbon footprint, including installing new kitchen equipment that filters and reuses cooking oil, and saving 480 liters per month. Implementation of a new waste management system that has separated 18.32 tons of dry mixing recycling since…
Anduril, a defense technology startup founded by Palmer Luckey, is planning to raise up to $2.5 billion at a $28 billion valuation, according to those familiar with the issue. This shows a major jump from previous ratings in August. The fundraiser has only been six months since Anduril secured $1.5 billion in 2008 in financing for Series F, co-led by Founders Fund and Sands Capital, known for supporting major IPOs like Visa. It will be done later. Andrill is challenging traditional defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. Unlike these companies, Anduril develops and sells its own…
Conference News is pleased to announce the 2025 CN 30 Underdarity Class. The CN 30 Understandity Initiative will become the leader of tomorrow in the conference and conference industry by recognizing the industry’s outstanding young talent, showing off their achievements and rewarding their passion, creativity and brilliance. In doing so, we aim to provide the platform that young people in the industry need to advance their careers. This year’s classes will be celebrated at International Confex 2025 on Wednesday, February 26th and will be held at Excel London. The ceremony will be held at keynote speeches from 3:45pm to 5pm.…
The groundbreaking achievements of quantum teleportation have brought the dream of scalable quantum computing one step closer to reality. Researchers from the Faculty of Physics at Oxford University have successfully linked two independent quantum processors using a Photonic network interface. This breakthrough effectively merges them into a single, fully connected quantum computer, addressing the major challenge of quantum computing: scalability. Their findings illustrate an important step in leveraging the power of quantum mechanics to solve problems that go far beyond traditional computer capabilities. Overcoming the Quantum Scalability Challenge One of the biggest hurdles in quantum computing is to scale the…