The Monthly Roundup: Angela Suriyasenee on Southeast Asia’s sovereign-AI race

The Monthly Roundup: Angela Suriyasenee on Southeast Asia’s sovereign-AI race Summary Angela Suriyasenee outlines how governments across the Indo‑Pacific are racing to build sovereign AI—local large language models (LLMs) and multimodal systems—to reduce dependence on foreign platforms, protect sensitive data and counter disinformation. Singapore, India, Japan and South Korea already offer national or commercial LLM […]

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Spain scraps fibre deal linked to Huawei | Spammers profiting from Holocaust images | How Australia courted OpenAI

Spain scraps fibre deal linked to Huawei | Spammers profiting from Holocaust images | How Australia courted OpenAI Summary This daily roundup highlights three main stories: Spain’s last-minute cancellation of a €10m fibre-optic contract involving Huawei equipment, a BBC investigation showing networks of spammers posting AI-generated images of Holocaust victims on Facebook to monetise engagement, […]

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China’s social media to comply with new AI law | Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming | OpenAI to open India data center in Stargate push

China’s social media to comply with new AI law | Von der Leyen’s plane hit by suspected Russian GPS jamming | OpenAI to open India data center in Stargate push Summary Three major stories in one: Chinese platforms have rushed new features to comply with a law requiring labelling of AI-generated content; a suspected Russian […]

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Judge lets Google keep Chrome, imposes other penalties in antitrust case | Putin demands full smart‑speaker access, fines Yandex | Australia cracks down on ‘nudify’ and stalking apps

Judge lets Google keep Chrome, imposes other penalties in antitrust case | Putin demands full smart‑speaker access, fines Yandex | Australia cracks down on ‘nudify’ and stalking apps Summary Three major tech and policy developments in one briefing. In the US, District Judge Amit Mehta decided Google does not have to sell Chrome, but must […]

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TSMC has US fast-track export status for China revoked | EU court backs latest data transfer deal agreed by US and EU | NSW government sets up centralised AI office

TSMC has US fast-track export status for China revoked | EU court backs latest data transfer deal agreed by US and EU | NSW government sets up centralised AI office Summary The U.S. has revoked Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSMC) Validated End User fast-track export status for shipments to its Nanjing facility, meaning future sales […]

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Alibaba pushes ahead in US with AI agent despite tariff headwinds | Trump hosts tech CEOs at the new White House Rose Garden | Seek accuses Employment Hero of misusing data to lure new customers

Alibaba pushes ahead in US with AI agent despite tariff headwinds | Trump hosts tech CEOs at the new White House Rose Garden | Seek accuses Employment Hero of misusing data to lure new customers Summary Three concise tech-policy stories from the Daily Cyber & Tech Digest: Alibaba.com is stepping up engagement with US buyers […]

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Microsoft Cloud hit by Red Sea cable disruptions | EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’ | Hackers impersonate U.S. lawmaker in sanctions push

Microsoft Cloud hit by Red Sea cable disruptions | EU fines Google $3.5B over adtech ‘abuse’ | Hackers impersonate U.S. lawmaker in sanctions push Summary This digest bundles three major stories: Microsoft’s Azure saw delays after undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea; the European Commission fined Google €2.95 billion for favouring its own ad […]

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NEW ASPI REPORT: Scamland Myanmar | Beijing push for AI integration | Australia threatens to fine deepfake websites

NEW ASPI REPORT: Scamland Myanmar | Beijing push for AI integration | Australia threatens to fine deepfake websites Date: 2025-09-08T23:20:18+00:00Image: Cover image Summary The digest collects recent reporting and analysis across cybersecurity, critical technologies and disinformation. Its lead item is an ASPI report detailing how scam centres in Myanmar have become embedded in the conflict […]

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Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China | Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests | AI chatbots are ‘Clear Danger’ to kids, Australian watchdog says

Silicon Valley enabled brutal mass detention and surveillance in China | Nepal lifts social media ban after 19 killed in protests | AI chatbots are ‘Clear Danger’ to kids, Australian watchdog says Summary An Associated Press investigation reveals that US tech companies played a major role in building China’s vast digital surveillance apparatus, technology that […]

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