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• Commentary: The United States can indeed win the AI race January 2, 2026 5:56 pm Grand Forks Herald - North Dakota The United States still leads the global AI race, with greater investment, infrastructure and superior AI models, but the gap is closing fast. Chinese models like DeepSeek-R1 and the recent Kimi K2 Thinking model have an edge over American models in cost …
• Milei Reforms the Argentine Intelligence Law January 2, 2026 5:55 pm teleSUR January 2, 2026 Hour: 12:21 pm On Friday, Argentine President Javier Milei reformed the National Intelligence Law through Decree 941, which that redefines responsibilities, reorganizes structures, and grants greater powers to the State Intelligence …
• Privacy & Cybersecurity Policy To Watch In 2026 January 2, 2026 5:53 pm Law360 By Allison Grande ( January 2, 2026, 12:03 PM EST) -- States are expected to continue their aggressive push to ensure that companies aren't misusing consumers' personal information in 2026, even as they face growing pressure from the federal …
• MC Commissioners OK LiveScan, cybersecurity grant January 2, 2026 5:50 pm Miami Valley Today - Ohio By Kathleen Leese For Miami Valley Today TROY — The Miami County Commissioners authorized and signed a service and support agreement for a LiveScan fingerprinting device and acknowledged and executed a grant agreement for a State and Local Cybersecurity …
• California Cases To Watch In 2026 January 2, 2026 5:46 pm Law360 Law360 (January 2, 2026, 12:03 PM EST) -- Legal experts following California courts in 2026 are tracking high-stakes personal injury, antitrust and copyright battles against giants in the social media, artificial intelligence and entertainment industries, …
• Israeli tech billionaire Shlomo Kramer urges Americans to ‘limit the First Amendment,’ sparks outrage January 2, 2026 5:41 pm New York Post Shlomo Kramer, the co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity firm Cato Networks, sparked outrage online after he urged Americans to “limit the First Amendment” — arguing that democratic nations must respond to emerging dangers by controlling online speech before …
• US Power Grid Risks 2026 Blackouts from AI and Electrification Demands January 2, 2026 5:34 pm WebProNews Revamping the Grid: Software’s Urgent Role in Averting a 2026 Power Crunch The U.S. power grid, a sprawling network of aging infrastructure, is buckling under the weight of skyrocketing electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence data centers and …
• Microsoft AI Privacy Risks: How to Disable Copilot and Recall January 2, 2026 5:34 pm WebProNews In an era where artificial intelligence permeates every corner of our digital lives, Microsoft’s Copilot and Recall features have emerged as double-edged swords. These tools promise enhanced productivity and effortless information retrieval, but they come …
• Surveillance of digital generation January 2, 2026 5:30 pm Taipei Times Social networks have become the primary venue for youngsters in Asia to reveal their characters, construct relationships and participate in international discussions. Nevertheless, the extent of liberty they enjoy on the Internet differs considerably …
• Looking back with pride: A year of progress, partnership and promise in Citrus County Schools January 2, 2026 5:26 pm Citrus County Chronicle - Florida As the final pages of 2025 turn, I find myself reflecting on a year of incredible achievement, resilience and community spirit. Much like many families, our household takes a moment at year’s end to pause, reflect and prepare for the promise of the year …
• Department of Management Services says it raised the bar in 2025 under Ron DeSantis January 2, 2026 5:24 pm Florida Politics Looking back on 2025, the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) touted  the state’s accomplishments from strengthening its cyber security to helping raising $3.2 million from auctions to benefit state agencies. “Under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ …
• SEBI plans 5- and 10-year tech roadmap for market institutions January 2, 2026 5:23 pm The Hindu Business Line The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is in the process of constituting a working group to develop a technology roadmap for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), which will provide exchanges, clearing corporations and depositories a …
• Coinbase links data breach to arrest in India January 2, 2026 5:13 pm Arabian Post Coinbase has said a former customer-support agent has been arrested in India following an investigation into a security breach that exposed limited user data on the US-based cryptocurrency exchange, marking a significant step in efforts to trace …
• Careto hackers reappear with advanced cyber tools January 2, 2026 5:11 pm Arabian Post   Careto, the elusive cyber espionage group also known as “The Mask”, has resurfaced after nearly a decade of silence, deploying a new generation of attack techniques that signal a marked evolution in its operational capability and strategic intent. The …
• Nepal Fintech Expo 2026 Begins in Lalitpur January 2, 2026 4:57 pm New Business Age The Nepal Fintech Expo 2026 opened on Friday, January 2, at Heritage Garden in Sanepa, Lalitpur, with Dr Satyendra Timilsina, Executive Director of Nepal Rastra Bank, inaugurating the event. Organized by Fintech Alliance Nepal, the expo aims to highlight …