TEG Working Group News Roundup June 2 – 9
LeAnn
Wed, 06/14/2023 – 14:31
In this week’s edition: Germany leads NATO’s largest-ever air exercise; tensions escalate in US-China cyberspace; China’s tech lead prompts AUKUS collaboration calls; US Senate seeks AI education ahead of regulation; and OpenAI CEO cautions against AI hype. Additionally, North Korean hackers are linked to crypto hack; cyber attacks target Ukrainian emergency services; Miami aims to become an AI hub; and Google launches News Showcase in the US.
Industrial Policy & International Security
NATO plans show of strength with biggest ever air exercise | Financial Times
Germany will lead NATO’s largest-ever air exercise, Air Defender, which aims to demonstrate the alliance’s ability to respond quickly to potential aggression. NATO began planning Air Defender in 2018, after Russia’s annexation of Crimea but before their invasion of Ukraine. The exercise will involve 10,000 troops and 250 aircraft from twenty-three NATO member states, as well as Sweden and Japan, and will last for ten days. It will be conducted from three hubs in Germany and feature various aircraft, including the F-35, Eurofighter, Tornado, and Gripen jets, as well as drones, helicopters, cargo aircraft, and tankers. The operation is significant, with Germany taking …read more
Source:: Hoover Institution
