CSIS Strategic Technologies Program

Please join us tomorrow from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for a discussion on the growing role of artificial intelligence in cyber defense, featuring Michael Duffy, U.S. Federal CISO (Acting), Office of Management and Budget. csis.org/events/future-…

#TechNews in Australia Meta has accused Australia of breaching the US–Australia FTA over a proposed 2.25% tax on digital platforms' Australian revenue. This reignites the debate on whether Big Tech should pay for the news content shared on its platforms. #google_vignette" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">techbusinessnews.com.au/news/meta-warn…

#TechNews in the UN The UN's digital technology agency has launched a new initiative to boost trust in AI agents. The effort will develop frameworks to ensure AI systems remain identifiable, trustworthy, and under meaningful human oversight. reuters.com/legal/litigati…

#TechNews in the US Meta plans to begin manufacturing its in-house AI chip, "Iris," in September. Part of its MTIA program, the chip will power AI across Facebook and Instagram as Meta scales to 14 GW of computing capacity by next year. money.usnews.com/investing/news…

Upcoming Event: Please join us on Wednesday, July 15th, 9:30 am onwards for a discussion on the growing role of AI in cyber defense and what it means for the future of national security, critical infrastructure protection, and digital resilience. csis.org/events/future-…

#TechNews in Ukraine Ukraine’s growing use of mid-range drones has successfully disrupted Russian logistics, but Russia is responding with new countermeasures including Starlink-jamming systems, camouflage, and disguised civilian vehicles. reuters.com/business/aeros…

#TechNews in Colorado Apple will spend more than $30 million under a long-term chip supply agreement with Broadcom through 2031. Broadcom will now invest $1.5 billion to expand its Colorado factory to increase domestic chip production. reuters.com/business/apple…

STP in the News: Director Matt Pearl was featured in a POLITICO article discussing the Trump administration’s evolving AI policies and their implications for the U.S.-China AI race. Read it here: politico.com/news/2026/07/0…

Upcoming Event on The Future of AI-Driven Cyber Defense: Please join us on Wednesday, July 15th, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for a discussion on the growing role of artificial intelligence in cyber defense. Register here: csis.org/events/future-…

#TechNews in Canada Alberta is courting major data center investments by offering affordable energy and fast power access, attracting growing interest from U.S. tech companies. A C$4.6 billion power project to support a new data center is in the works. reuters.com/business/big-t…

#TechNews in Ukraine Ukraine warned of interceptor missile shortages after Russia launched a large attack involving 68 missiles and 351 strike drones, highlighting the growing strain of defending against combined missile and drone barrages. bbc.com/news/articles/…

#TechNews in the U.S. CISA is reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos model to audit government code for vulnerabilities, applying frontier AI to federal software security as agencies test new tools for cyber defense. reuters.com/world/us-cyber…

#TechNews in China DeepSeek is reportedly developing its own AI inference chip, a move that could reduce its reliance on Nvidia and Huawei hardware as Chinese AI firms face continued U.S. semiconductor restrictions. reuters.com/world/china/ch…

#TechNews from the UN UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for stronger global AI governance, warning that AI is advancing faster than governments can adapt and urging action on risks from frontier models, data centers, and autonomous weapons. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

#TechNews in the U.S. The FBI says it has seized more than 600 drones near FIFA World Cup sites since the tournament began on June 11, as federal and local authorities enforce temporary flight restrictions around matches and fan events. nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/…

#TechNews in Singapore The personal data of roughly 70,000 people was exposed after unauthorized access to an IBM-managed cloud environment used by the Singapore Land Authority, including names, ID numbers, and property addresses. e.vnexpress.net/news/tech/tech…

#TechNews in the U.S. Google-backed Apptronik unveiled Apollo 2 and launched Robot Park, a nearly 90,000-square-foot Austin training hub designed to collect real-world data for humanoid robots in logistics, manufacturing, and retail. reuters.com/technology/app…

#TechNews in South Korea Samsung and SK Hynix are betting on the AI chip cycle, pledging $2.07 trillion in investments as South Korea aims to double memory chip production within 5 years. Analysts warn the buildout could raise long-term oversupply risks. reuters.com/business/autos…

#TechNews in Virginia Digital Realty will pay Blackstone $3.5 billion for larger stakes in three Northern Virginia data centers, strengthening its position in the world’s largest data center market as AI and cloud demand continue to rise. reuters.com/legal/transact…

#TechNews in China Chinese state media reports that researchers completed testing on two key superconducting magnets for China’s “artificial sun,” marking full domestic production of core technologies for the fusion project. globaltimes.cn/page/202606/13…