Concerns over Cloud Gaming Prompt UK to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Deal

The UK’s antitrust regulator has blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard over concerns that it would hinder competition in cloud gaming. The regulator said that Microsoft’s commitment to offer access to Activision’s “Call of Duty” franchise to leading cloud gaming platforms would not effectively remedy its concerns. Microsoft’s President Brad Smith […]

Chinese Cloud Companies Such as Huawei May Constitute a Risk, According to US Official

On Wednesday, the U.S. Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, expressed concern that Chinese cloud computing companies, including Huawei Cloud and Alibaba Cloud, could potentially threaten U.S. national security. Raimondo pledged to examine a request made by nine Republican senators to add Huawei’s cloud unit, Alibaba Cloud, and other Chinese cloud service providers to the Entity List, […]

How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Cyber Security

Artificial intelligence (AI) involves developing computer systems that can learn and improve themselves, guided by data analysis. AI can be used in cyber security to detect and prevent attacks on networks, automate tasks, and remediate detected threats. Machine learning, a subset of AI, involves training computers to make decisions based on past data. While AI […]