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China, Russia joint naval exercises routine drill, ministry says The recent joint naval exercises by China and Russia in the Gulf of Finland were part of routine military cooperation and complied with international law and standards, said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, on Friday. He noted that the exercises were neither aimed at specific targets nor related to current regional situations. The exercises, held to mark the 328th anniversary of the Russian Navy, involved Chinese naval vessels Jiaozuo and Honghu alongside Russian ships. Linda Sun, the former aide to New York Governors Kathy Hochul and Andrew Cuomo, was charged with being an undisclosed agent of China. Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, was arrested alongside her husband, Chris Hu, on charges related to acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government. The indictment against them includes allegations of visa fraud, money laun...

AI-powered chatbots: the threats to national security are only beginning . The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) and the US National Security Agency (NSA) have recently issued warnings regarding the potential security threats posed by AI chatbots like ChatGPT. Concerns have arisen due to the accidental leakage of trade secrets or sensitive information through these AI tools. Cybercriminals can exploit AI chatbots to improve phishing attacks, engage in cyber espionage, and deliver targeted malware. A Samsung employee used ChatGPT to optimize a confidential product design, leaving a trade secret behind. This prompted Samsung to develop machine-learning software for internal use. AI technologies advance rapidly, and their regulation and control become increasingly challenging. The private sector holds much expertise to assess these technologies, which advance faster than policies and organizational reforms in the government. Some security experts argue that AI can...