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The Chinese government has reportedly indicated a potential willingness to permit certain domestic companies, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to acquire specialised chips from Nvidia. These components are specified for use in high end professional computing systems. This information was conveyed by The Information publication, citing two individuals with knowledge of the matter.

Fraudsters using an AI-cloned voice and a fake WhatsApp message persuaded Fideuram, the private banking arm of Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo, to transfer €95 million to overseas accounts, according to two people familiar with the case cited by Reuters. The bank has recovered more than half the money, but about €36 million remains missing. The case began with a message apparently from Intesa chief executive Carlo Messina and a follow-up call that seemed to confirm his request.

LeVanta Tech recently demonstrated its HALIA unmanned system at ANTX Coastal Trident. The platform links air, surface, subsea, and seabed assets over long distances. HALIA is a float and fly drone, capable of landing on the open ocean and remaining there for weeks in a low power state. It then relaunches for repositioning or departure.