Geopolitical AI Arms Race
China’s new AI model GLM-5.2 delivers cybersecurity performance on par with leading U.S. models, prompting experts to warn that its unrestricted local deployment could make sophisticated cyberattacks cheaper and easier to execute.
AI vulnerability scanning
China’s 360 Digital Security Group claims to have found around 1,000 vulnerabilities with the help of a multi-agent system, including at the Tianfu Cup hacking contest. The capabilities are said to approach those of Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos model. Doubts remain.
Smart devices and the Internet of Things
Security authorities are warning that Chinese hackers are using infiltrated devices to spy on political figures and companies in a targeted manner. The threat also extends to private IT equipment and smart devices.
Access to sensitive military data
A report by the US research portal ProPublica has revealed that Chinese technicians have been working on computer systems for the US Department of Defense on Microsoft’s behalf.
"No Adversarial AI Act"
A bipartisan initiative in the US Congress is seeking to ban artificial intelligence (AI) from China, Russia and other countries considered hostile for use in US authorities.
USA wants to slow China down on AI
The tariff dispute between the USA and China has recently paused for breath – but now there is new trouble surrounding trade in AI chips.
Tightening of export restrictions
With stricter restrictions on the supply of AI chips to China, the US government is causing semiconductor giant Nvidia to lose billions of dollars. Nvidia announced that the company will record a charge of 5.5 billion dollars in connection with inventories and purchase commitments.
New variants of SparrowDoor
After a long period of dormancy, the Chinese hacker group FamousSparrow is active again. According to the IT security company ESET, the group has become increasingly dangerous and has deployed new, sophisticated espionage tools.
CEOs of global corporations in Beijing
Dozens of board members from global corporations have accepted an invitation from China to Beijing. There, the government is heavily promoting itself. But a major issue hovers over the meeting.