Startups Face Uphill Battle in Government, Defense Contracts
Startups struggle to compete with established companies in government, defense contracts, but investors can help level the playing field.
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Meta Pushes for US Government Adoption of Llama AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to integrate Llama AI across US government agencies, sparking questions on applications and implications.
Startups Tap into Lucrative Gov't Contracts
Startups with dual-use applications are increasingly targeting the government as a lucrative customer, with the Department of Defense being a prime target.
Meta Opens Llama AI to US Gov't Agencies Amid Security Concerns
Meta makes Llama AI models available to US government agencies, contractors amid concerns over open AI aiding foreign adversaries
ENGlobal Corporation Hit by Cyberattack, Restricts IT Access
ENGlobal, a US energy sector and federal government services provider, restricts IT access after a cyberattack, limiting business operations.
Poland Arrests Former Security Chief in Ongoing Pegasus Spyware Probe
Poland's government arrests former internal security agency head Piotr Pogonowski in connection with alleged abuse of Pegasus phone spyware by previous administration
UK's £50 Million Deportation Plan to Rwanda Deemed a Failure, No Asylum Seekers Relocated
A recent report reveals the UK government spent £50 million on flights as part of a deportation plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda, but no one was actually transferred.
UK's £50 Million Deportation Plan to Rwanda Fails to Deliver, Wastes Taxpayer Funds
A recent report reveals that the UK government's £50 million deportation plan to relocate asylum seekers to Rwanda has failed to deliver, with no deportations made despite the massive expenditure.
US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm and Employee Over Sophos Firewall Hack
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its employees for exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in Sophos firewalls, compromising 23,000 US-based firewalls.