All articles by Alex Blair
Alex Blair
@alexjmblair
Alex Blair is a UK-based reporter for GlobalData Media. He writes on topics including international relations, conflict, geopolitics, tech disruption and sportswashing.
Russian cyberattacks, disinformation rampant as key elections cycle begins
Cyberattacks on anti-Kremlin media outlets are rising drastically amid elections in Russia, Romania, Lithuania and Slovakia.
Q&A: startups to watch in tech, finance, energy, health and pharma
GlobalData analysts dissect the current venture landscape and predict the most disruptive technologies and startups for 2024.
Q&A: Why have cyberattacks in Poland spiked since Donald Tusk’s election?
Threat intelligence expert Richard Hummel dissects why cyberattacks in Poland have increased drastically since Tusk was elected.
Is Russia’s military using Musk’s Starlink terminals in occupied Ukraine?
Ukraine’s allegation that Russia illicitly uses Starlink terminals poses a threat to Musk and SpaceX’s relationship with the US DoD.
Ethical constraints the biggest challenge for AI in defence – survey
Defence industry concerns over AI ‘hallucinations’ are not as pressing as the technology’s ethical and legal constraints.
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IoT in Latin American mining – a solution to worker safety?
As IoT tech is increasingly adopted by Latin American mining companies, experts question its capacity to ensure miners’ safety.
Could the Houthis sabotage international internet cables in the Red Sea?
Yemeni telecoms companies have warned that the Houthis are planning to target the Red Sea’s internet cables
US “will probably sanction” Baidu despite Chinese military AI denials
The tech giant has been accused of working with the People’s Liberation Army to develop Chinese military artificial intelligence.
AI disinformation world’s most serious threat amid huge election year
As the biggest election year in history begins, the World Economic Forum has singled out AI-driven disinformation as 2024’s primary risk.
Taliban meets Huawei to discuss mass surveillance plan in Afghanistan
As G7 member boycotts remain firm, Huawei risks Middle Eastern market opportunity by partnering with fundamentalist regime.