ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND STARTUPS
Nissan invests £170m to build new Kicks hybrid SUV in Sunderland
Nissan has announced a £170m investment to manufacture its new Kicks hybrid SUV at its factory in Sunderland, providing a major boost to Britain’s largest car manufacturing plant. However, leadership […] The post Nissan invests £170m to build new Kicks hybrid SUV in Sunderland appeared first on Tech Digest. ### Related posts: 1. Nissan eyes Sunderland plant for Chinese car production amidst restructuring plan 2. Nissan signs agreement to build cars for China’s Chery at Sunderland plant 3. Nissan set to cut nearly 20,000 jobs globally
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AI ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE
OpenAI boss says ‘trust us’, Amazon Fire TV to fix sideloading ‘bug’
The boss of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says people should have more faith in AI firms to keep the tech safe, amid rising public concerns about the risks. “The world should trust […] The post OpenAI boss says ‘trust us’, Amazon Fire TV to fix sideloading ‘bug’ appeared first on Tech Digest. ### Related posts: 1. OpenAI boss attacks rival’s Super Bowl ads, Anthropic’s plugins wipes billions off software stocks 2. China-backed hackers attack Microsoft servers, AI will destroy entire job categories says OpenAI boss 3. TCL launches QLED models with Google TV and Amazon Fire
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CYBERSECURITY AND THREAT INTELLIGENCE
British spies uncover Iranian cyber attacks targeting dissidents, journalists
British intelligence has uncovered an international cyber espionage campaign orchestrated by Iranian state actors targeting dissidents, activists and journalists worldwide. According to findings from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre […] The post British spies uncover Iranian cyber attacks targeting dissidents, journalists appeared first on Tech Digest. ### Related posts: 1. UK exposes Russian cyber campaign targeting Ukraine aid 2. British teenagers arrested for M&S, Co-Op, Harrods cyber attacks 3. Italy thwarts ‘Russian cyber attacks’ at Winter Olympics
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WEAPONRY AND MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
US confirms weapons in space, iOS 27 fixes over 100 security bugs
America has deployed weapons in space to guard against “hostile adversary action”, the US military confirmed for the first time. In the most direct acknowledgement so far, the US air […] The post US confirms weapons in space, iOS 27 fixes over 100 security bugs appeared first on Tech Digest. ### Related posts: 1. Apple fixes security loophole that allowed FBI to snoop on encrypted chats 2. Apple iOS 18.5 launches with key updates 3. US nuclear weapons agency among organisations breached by Chinese hackers, Porn age checks to come into effect,
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AI ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE
Donald Trump dismisses AI safety fears as ‘hoax’ amid growing backlash
US President Donald Trump has dismissed growing anxieties over AI as a “hoax” and a “conspiracy”, insisting the technology doesn’t require any guardrails beyond a “strong and smart” president. The […] The post Donald Trump dismisses AI safety fears as ‘hoax’ amid growing backlash appeared first on Tech Digest. ### Related posts: 1. AI’s growing influence in journalism sparks industry fears 2. Trump claims US TikTok deal agreed with Xi Jinping 3. Cybersecurity experts caution families amid growing back-to-school scams
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