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Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Cyberattacks by Russia and China on U.S. Targets

Foreign adversaries have dramatically increased their use of artificial intelligence to mount sophisticated cyberattacks and create deceptive online content, according to Microsoft’s latest threat report. The technology is being weaponized to automate attacks, generate convincing phishing emails, and create digital clones of officials. This represents a significant escalation in digital threats facing national security.

Sharp Increase in AI-Powered Cyber Operations

Nation-state actors including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have significantly escalated their use of artificial intelligence to conduct deceptive online operations and sophisticated cyberattack campaigns against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft. The company’s annual digital threats report, published Thursday, indicates these foreign adversaries are adopting increasingly innovative tactics to weaponize the internet for espionage and deception purposes.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
International Business and TradePolicy

China Blames US Trade Policies for Rising Tensions, Warns Against Economic Decoupling

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has attributed escalating trade tensions to US restrictive measures implemented after recent bilateral talks. The minister warned against economic decoupling during a meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing, according to official statements.

China Points to US Policies as Primary Cause of Trade Friction

China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao has publicly attributed the recent escalation in trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies to American policy decisions, according to reports from the Ministry of Commerce. The minister’s comments came during a meeting with Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook in Beijing this week, where he discussed the current state of bilateral economic relations.

by Megan Carter
Economy and TradingGovernment

UK Economy Shows Modest Growth Amid Budget Uncertainty and Trade War Concerns

Britain’s economy returned to marginal growth in August with 0.1% expansion, official data shows. The modest recovery comes as Finance Minister Rachel Reeves prepares her November budget amid ongoing economic challenges and international trade tensions.

UK Economy Records Modest Growth Amid Budget Preparations

The UK economy returned to growth in August with a marginal 0.1% expansion from July, according to official data reported by Reuters. The slight improvement offers some relief to Finance Minister Rachel Reeves as she prepares her November budget, though previous data for July was revised downward to show a 0.1% contraction instead of remaining unchanged.

by Megan Carter
GovernmentPolicy

Supreme Court Rehears Louisiana Voting Rights Case That Could Reshape Election Maps Nationwide

The Supreme Court is rehearing a landmark Louisiana redistricting case that legal analysts suggest could fundamentally alter the Voting Rights Act. According to court documents, the case centers on whether race can be considered when drawing electoral maps.

Supreme Court Revisits Louisiana Redistricting Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken the unusual step of rehearing arguments in a Louisiana redistricting case that sources indicate could determine the future of minority voting protections under the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The case, Louisiana v. Callais, centers on whether Louisiana lawmakers violated the Constitution when they created the state’s second majority-Black congressional district in 2024.

by Tyler Brooks P.E