The Network · 2026-03-28 08:26:57 · Bloomberg Markets
The Pentagon's relationship with AI lab Anthropic collapsed just before the Iran war began, with Anthropic objecting to any use of its models in autonomous weapons or domestic surveillance. That rupture became immediately critical as hostilities erupted, with subsequent reporting indicating Anthropic's technology was, ...
The Network · 2026-04-08 08:56:48 · Seeking Alpha
Stellantis is actively evaluating the integration of Chinese electric vehicle technology from Leapmotor into its future Opel models, a move that signals a potential strategic pivot for one of Europe's automotive giants. This consideration directly challenges the traditional supply chain and technological sovereignty na...
The Network · 2026-04-15 18:22:40 · Seeking Alpha
GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) have finalized a landmark agreement for the co-production of advanced fighter jet engines in India. This deal, years in negotiation, marks a significant strategic shift, granting India unprecedented access to cutting-edge military propulsion technology and moving bey...
The Network · 2026-04-28 02:54:06 · Bloomberg Markets
China's regulatory authorities have moved to block Meta Platforms Inc.'s planned acquisition of Manus, the agentic AI startup, a decision that unwinds a $2 billion deal and marks a significant tightening of Beijing's stance on technology transfers to US companies.
The reversal follows mounting pressure from Chinese of...
The Network · 2026-05-12 13:18:34 · Mastodon:mastodon.social:#privacy
European companies have sold surveillance technologies to governments with documented records of human rights violations, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch. The findings, published by Japan Times, document how commercially available spyware and monitoring tools produced within Europe have flowed to coun...