{"id":20413,"date":"2025-07-19T02:12:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T02:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20413\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T02:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T02:12:17","slug":"dw-weekly-221-cyberattacks-surge-alert-europe-leaps-in-quantum-computing-chip-sales-and-export-controls-side-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/20413\/","title":{"rendered":"DW Weekly #221 – Cyberattacks surge alert, Europe leaps in quantum computing, chip sales and export controls side effects!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Home<\/a> | Newsletters & Shorts<\/a> | DW Weekly #221 \u2013 Cyberattacks surge alert, Europe leaps in quantum computing, chip sales and export controls side effects!<\/p>\n

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The past week has witnessed a surge in cyberattacks, underscoring the growing vulnerability of digital systems amid evolving threats.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hackers stole $500,000 in cryptocurrency<\/a> by deploying a malicious Cursor AI extension, exploiting AI supply chains and highlighting the risks of trusted tools turning into attack vectors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Salt Typhoon campaign intensified, compromising critical US infrastructure, including telecommunications and government networks, prompting the US House to pass the NTIA Cyber Leadership Bill<\/a> to formalise agency coordination after severe telecom breaches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This wave of incidents, driven by sophisticated tactics and geopolitical tensions, reveals a critical need for robust defences. However, the reactive nature of legislative and corporate responses raises doubts about their ability to keep pace with this escalating threat landscape.<\/p>\n

EU\u2019s digital policy developments of the week<\/p>\n

Chip export control side effects<\/p>\n

Nvidia announced plans to resume AI chip sales to China<\/a> following productive US-China talks, signalling a potential thaw in restrictions that had strained supply chains, though compliance with US export rules remains a focal point. Nvidia\u2019s CEO, Jensen Huang, asserted that the Chinese military\u2019s use of US chips is unlikely<\/a>, aiming to ease concerns and justify the restart. Yet, this claim lacks independent verification, raising questions about oversight effectiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For the main updates, reflections and events, consult the RADAR, the READING CORNER and the UPCOMING EVENTS section below.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the week of 11 \u2013 18 July 2025<\/p>\n

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Ethical AI must prioritise the common good over profit or efficiency.<\/p>\n

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Crypto jobs are going mainstream as market value climbs past $3.8 trillion and top economies offer stronger policy support.<\/p>\n

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EXA Infrastructure has launched a major 1,200 km fibre route connecting key European hubs, featuring the first new North Sea subsea cable in 25 years.<\/p>\n

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Pennsylvania to become a key player in Trump\u2019s \u2018AI economy\u2019, as major energy and tech projects worth $100 billion are announced during Pittsburgh summit.<\/p>\n

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Cambridge facility is Meta\u2019s largest engineering investment outside the US, signalling a push for leadership in immersive AI wearables.<\/p>\n

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Experts warn that children are using AI chatbots instead of seeking real friendships, raising concerns about emotional dependency and blurred lines between human and machine.<\/p>\n

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Seoul\u2019s bold push to merge cutting-edge AI with its defence industry is set to redefine how nations balance security, innovation, and ethical responsibility in the age of intelligent warfare.<\/p>\n

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President Bukele\u2019s controversial Bitcoin policy is yielding long-term value, despite ongoing international criticism.<\/p>\n

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Renewables face rollback under Trump\u2019s infrastructure blueprint.<\/p>\n

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Military AI is advancing faster than global rules can keep up, raising urgent questions about accountability, hidden biases, and the terrifying possibility of wars escalating beyond human control.<\/p>\n

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The US plans to ban undersea cables using Chinese technology from connecting to its networks, citing rising cybersecurity and espionage risks.<\/p>\n

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SpaceX backs Musk\u2019s xAI venture with $2 billion, linking space technology and AI instead of keeping the two sectors separate.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\"zoom<\/a><\/p>\n

Featuring 12 stops and archival animations, the self-guided route highlights Miep Gies and other rescuers, offering fresh insight into courageous wartime acts.<\/p>\n

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Elon Musk\u2019s xAI has secured a $200 million Pentagon contract, raising ethics questions following recent scandals involving its Grok chatbot on social media.<\/p>\n

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21 July 2025<\/p>\n

July 2025 online courses |\u00a0Diplo Academy Diplo Academy is excited to announce the start of three online courses on 21 July 2025:<\/p>\n

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23 July 2025<\/p>\n

Five years on: Achievements, failures, and the future of the UN Cyber Dialogue The one-hour session will bring together four discussants \u2013 two representatives<\/p>\n

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19 Jul 2025 \u2013 25 Jul 2025<\/p>\n

The 123th meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) will take place from 19 to 25 July\u202f2025 in Madrid, Spain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Home | Newsletters & Shorts | DW Weekly #221 \u2013 Cyberattacks surge alert, Europe leaps in quantum computing,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20414,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[191,74],"class_list":{"0":"post-20413","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-computing","8":"tag-computing","9":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20413","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20413"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20413\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20414"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20413"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20413"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20413"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}