Prophecy in the News

A declassified email from former DNI James Clapper reveals efforts to suppress concerns raised by then-NSA Director Mike Rogers regarding the politicized January 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). Clapper's response indicated a need to compromise on normal modalities, suggesting a deliberate decision to compromise standards in creating the assessment.

FBI Director Christopher Wray leads the top federal law enforcement agency in the United States, which operates within the Department of Justice and is a part of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. The FBI warns that foreign-developed apps, particularly those tied to China, may collect personal data even if someone never download the apps themselves.

Tim Kosiba was formally announced as the new deputy chief of the National Security Agency (NSA). As deputy, Kosiba will oversee much of the spy agency's day-to-day operations and act as a filter to provide only the most critical information to its chief, who is also the head of U.S. Cyber Command.

FBI Director Christopher Wray warned that cybercriminals are weaponizing AI and that the resulting threat will worsen as machine-learning models become more sophisticated. Wray also mentioned that the FBI is examining ways it can use AI to support its mission, such as by triaging and prioritizing the mountains of data collected in investigations.

Yi Gang of the PBOC advocates for data privacy, aiming to curb unauthorized data collection by fintech companies and enforce data protection laws. The PBOC is cracking down on excessive consumer data collection and unfair practices, emphasizing the need for a legal framework to protect personal data.

Vladimir Putin is reportedly spending nights in the Kremlin under heavy security, with mobile internet blocked across Moscow amid concerns about adversaries hacking into the state surveillance system. This follows a security breach that resulted in the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, leading to heightened security measures and concerns about Putin's whereabouts being tracked.

Xi Jinping called for promoting the healthy and orderly development of AI in a beneficial, safe, and fair direction, emphasizing the need to grasp AI development trends and improve relevant laws, regulations, and ethical guidelines. He also stressed establishing systems for technology monitoring, early risk warning, and emergency response to ensure AI is safe, reliable, and controllable.

Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of advancing indigenous AI technology to break development bottlenecks and foster innovation-led growth in China. He highlighted AI as a transformative technology comparable to the steam engine, electricity, and the internet, aligning with Beijing's strategy to overcome the US's dominance in AI and cutting-edge chips.