Romania leads its first private ESA mission with CyberCUBE launch

SAPS Launches Operation Shanela to Combat Violent Crime and Hijackings in Alexandra

ALEXANDRA, GAUTENG — A massive law enforcement initiative dubbed Operation Shanela has been launched in Alexandra, as the South African Police Service (SAPS) intensifies its crackdown on violent crime, vehicle hijackings, and illegal activities in the township. Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni is spearheading the operation on the ground, directing extensive stop-and-search operations aimed []

OpenAI in Talks to Offer U.S. Government 5% Stake as Part of Public Wealth Fund Proposal

(NaturalNews) OpenAI is in early-stage discussions to grant the U.S. government a 5 equity stake in the company, according to a report from The Financial Times cit...

NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy 

NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a sustained presence on the Moon and Mars. Under the Memorandum of Agreement, NASA will identify technology priorities and connect businesses to funding opportunities []

The Biggest Mistake Business Owners Make With AI

By Marie Ryan, who is a marketing and AI trainer based in Ireland. Over the last two years, AI has gone from something most people had barely heard of to something almost everyone has tried at least once. Tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are now part of everyday business conversations, and most business []

OpenAI wins US clearance for a broad GPT-5.6 rollout after weeks of government testing

OpenAI has been cleared to release its most advanced model widely, after the US government signed off on a broader rollout of GPT-5.6 that had been held back for weeks under Washington’s new oversight regime for frontier AI. Until now the model had been available only through a restricted preview to about 20 partners whose names were [] This story continues at The Next Web

OpenAI Launched Its Most Powerful AI. The Government Decided Who Gets to Use It.

OpenAI launched GPT-5.6 Sol on June 26 in limited preview, restricted to roughly 20 companies approved by the Trump White House. It is the second consecutive frontier AI launch gated by government, following Anthropic's Claude Mythos. OpenAI says the arrangement 'shouldn't be the long-term default.'

12-Month Paid Cyber Apprenticeship Now Open: U.S. Department Of War

Representation of cyber security Image by CanvaThe U.S. Department of War opened applications on July 6 for its Cyber Apprenticeship Program on USAJOB...

Wema Bank secures €50m EIB facility to support SMEs

By Henry Obetta Wema Bank has secured a Euro 50 million (N78.5 billion) financing facility from the European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, to expand access to credit for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a strong focus on women- and youth-owned businesses. The agreement, signed in Lagos, marks the first transaction between EIB [] The post Wema Bank secures 50m EIB facility to support SMEs appeared first on Vanguard News.

Rockstar have stayed mum on GTA 6 multiplayer, but they might be hedging their bets with a new GTA Online heist that boasts a "unique new level of replayability"

Multiplayer crime sandbox and massive money sink GTA Online is getting its first new heist mission in a little while next week, with balaclavas set to be donned on July 14th. The target of this shady op's is the art gallery dubbed the Kortz Center, which you might remember as the setting for that one Merryweather-battling mission with Michael and Trevor in GTA 5's main story. Read more

‘M3GAN’ Spinoff ‘Soulm8te’ Goes Straight to Digital After Theatrical Release Pulled, Trailer Unveils Killer Robot Girlfriend

After being removed from Universal’s theatrical calendar late last year, the “M3GAN” AI robot spinoff “Soulm8te” is moving forward as a straight-to-digital release. It will be available to rent on digital platforms starting August 1 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The erotic thriller features a technological twist. According to the film’s synopsis, “Soulm8te” “follows a []

Form 4 Mission Produce Inc For: 22 June

Form 4 Mission Produce Inc For: 22 June

MDA Space: Buy A Mini SpaceX And Rocket Lab In The Making

MDA Space: Buy A Mini SpaceX And Rocket Lab In The Making

NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations

Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them.

US cyber agency is using Anthropic’s Mythos to audit government code, sources say

The ​U.S. cyber defense agency CISA is using Anthropic’s AI model Mythos to audit government software, ‌three people familiar with the matter said on Monday, another sign of government enthusiasm for adopting the AI startup’s tools even as the company navigates an ongoing standoff with the White House. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is []...Click to read more

Photos: ‘Machine Dreams: Rainforest’ exhibition

“Machine Dreams: Rainforest” is the inaugural exhibition of Dataland, the Museum of AI Arts, situated at Frank Gehry’s the Grand LA in Los Angeles. Open from June 20, 2026, to Jan. 31, 2027, and developed by Refik Anadol Studio, the exhibition unfolds across five galleries and 25,000 square feet of public space, redefining the museum []

US Lawmakers Push Bipartisan Bill to Mass-Produce Ukrainian Drones in America

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers introduced the Strategic Unmanned Systems Partnership Act to deepen US-Ukraine cooperation on drones, unmanned surface vehicles and counter-drone technologies. The bill aims to help Washington co-develop, co-produce and acquire Ukrainian systems tested in combat.

TrendAI™ Officially Launches in the UAE, Marking a New Era of AI-Driven Enterprise Cybersecurity

TrendAI, the enterprise AI security business of Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today officially launched in the UAE with the brand reveal on Ain Dubai, marking the brand’s regional debut. The launch follows Trend Micro’s global announcement earlier this year that its enterprise cybersecurity business would operate under the TrendAI name, positioning the [] The post TrendAI Officially Launches in the UAE, Marking a New Era of AI-Driven Enterprise Cybersecurity appeared first on Middle East News 247.

OpenAI to unveil GPT-5.6 after delaying launch

OpenAI will launch its most capable model, GPT-5.6, on July 9 after a US government-requested delay over national security concerns that powerful AI systems could be misused. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #openai #technology #chatgpt Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4wwGRIO 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

Africa : Morocco, DRC, Kenya

Morocco – Anas Chanaa, aiming to be king of cybersecurityFounder of the start-up Nucleon Security, launched in 2019 and based [...]

Odine And Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) Form Partnership To Build AI Infrastructure Across Türkiye

Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) has entered a strategic partnership with Odine to accelerate the development of artificial intelligence infrastructure throughout Türkiye. The agreement, announced on June 24, will see Odine leverage Supermicro’s global expertise in NVIDIA-validated, GPU-based high-performance systems and AI factory solutions. Odine will spearhead the deployment and operation of advanced data [] The post Odine And Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) Form Partnership To Build AI Infrastructure Across Türkiye appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

Why the Air Force Wants $1B in FY27 for This UAS Program

The USAF’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program is one of the service’s most ambitious and consequential acquisition programs in generations. Not only is it the USAF’s first real autonomous aircraft effort, but it leverages novel acquisition strategies and decouples the hardware and software procurement to ensure rapidly upgradable capabilities. Dig into CCA business opportunities with USAF

New Attack on Titan Game Reveals Release Window with Extensive First Look at Gameplay

Courtesy of Koei Tecmo It’s only been a few weeks since the latest Attack on Titan video game was officially announced. Attack on Titan 3 debuted its initial cinematic reveal trailer at Summer Game Fest. This will be the third entry in Koei Tecmo’s series of video game adaptations, and it’s poised as “the ultimate culmination” of the franchise. []

ECARX’s $266 million Flyme deal: a high-priced bet yet to be proven

On Monday, Nasdaq-listed ECARX announced a full acquisition of Flyme’s software business from Xingji Meizu for RMB 1.8 billion (266 million). The deal is structured through Hubei Qiguang Technology, a newly established entity spun off from Xingji Meizu, and includes the Flyme Auto smart cockpit operating system, the cross-device Flyme OS, related intellectual property, RD []

SpaceX's Next Big Business Isn't Rockets. It's Computer Chips.

The newly public space company is quietly buying its way into the AI hardware race.

Fable 5 switched off, DeepSeek switched on: The AI access crisis every South African CFO needs to understand now

Fable 5 switched off, DeepSeek switched on: The AI access crisis every South African CFO needs to understand now

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 AI Model Family

The GPT-5.6 family includes three models: Sol, Terra, and Luna. On Thursday, U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced the general availability of GPT-5.6, its latest family of AI models, after a rollout was delayed last month at the U.S. government’s request over cybersecurity concerns. RELATED: U.S. War Department Signs Artificial Intelligence Contracts with Tech Giants []

Thinking Fast and Slow in the SOC: The Case for Combining Autonomous AI with Analyst Copilots

A few days ago, I was sitting with the CISO of a Fortune 50 company, walking through how his security team was thinking about AI agents in the SOC. Smart team. Serious program. They had already connected Claude to a few detection tools and were seeing real value in specific investigations. But as we mapped out the broader architecture, something kept nagging at me. The design they were building

FOR-A America Provides viztrick AiDi On-device AI Solution By Nippon TV For NBC Sports Live Events

NBC Sports to Deploy viztrick AiDi – an On-Device AI Solution for Live Events Look for the world’s first deployment of viztrick AiDi, an on-device AI solution developed by Nippon TV for events by NBC Sports, beginning in 2026. FOR-A America will provide use of the real-time AI solution during coverage of several live sport events. []

This million-square-foot data center would be the biggest in the state. How local leaders are challenging it.

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. In April, developers of the massive Imperial Data Center cleared a major hurdle after Imperial County Supervisors approved a plan to combine several tracts of land for the nearly one-million-square-foot facility in rural Southern California. It would be the largest data center in []

After Amazon launch, all of ULA's Atlas V rockets reserved for Starliner

ORLANDO, Fla. — The sight of United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket has flown for the last time in its most powerful configuration. The rocket, sporting five boosters, launched at 12:30 a.m. Thursday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station...

NOVVA Group acquires Colombian solar portfolio from ABO Energy, strengthening Latin American platform

PRNewswireHong Kong, June 22: NOVVA Group ('Novva'), a global AI-enabling energy infrastructure platform, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a Colombian solar portfolio from German renewables developer ABO Energy, marking a significant milestone in its Latin American expansion.The portfolio comprises three advanced-stage solar projects with a combined installed capacity of 37.8 MWac. Locate

28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026 Returns To Johannesburg For Its Silver Jubilee Edition

Advancing Intelligent Banking, Security, and Enterprise Digital Modernization in South Africa Venue: Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch| Johannesburg, South Africa Johannesburg, South Africa – The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) announces the 28th Edition Connected Banking Summit – Southern Africa 2026, to be held on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg, alongside the prestigious Innovation []

ADB considering AI project involving Azerbaijan

ADB considering AI project involving Azerbaijan

OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos

Amid concerns about AI models’ cybersecurity capabilities, OpenAI revealed an improved version of GPT-5.5-Cyber and its “Patch the Planet” initiative to fix open-source software bugs.

Azerbaijan and Serbia hold military cybersecurity talks in Baku

Military cybersecurity experts from Azerbaijan and Serbia convened in Baku on July 8 to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in information security, cyber defense, and the protection of critical infrastructure, AzerNEWS reports.