Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now "taking the gloves off," against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently pursued maximalist objectives while adapting its tactics to battlefield realities. Although Ukrainian innovation, particularly in drone warfare, has complicated Russia's military superiority, Zalmayev contends that technological ingenuity cannot permanently c

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<p> Some companies reportedly using leaderboards for employees who used the most AI in their work</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Software firm Atlassian has sought to tighten tracking of its staff’s AI spending by introducing “wall

<p>MPs and industry experts say potential reorganisation will waste time at critical moment for AI and economic growth</p><p>Andy Burnham’s plan to scrap the government’s technology department has triggered an angry backlash from MPs, Whitehall officials and tech experts.</p><p>The incoming prime minister <a href="https://x.com/kiranstacey/status/2078187971522572451?s=46">has asked officials</a> to draw up plans to abolish the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of a wi

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Dassault Aviation submitted its proposal for 114 Rafale fighter jets to India. This acquisition will significantly expand India's combat aircraft fleet and deepen cooperation. The deal includes local production and extensive technology transfer under an intergovernmental agreement. India seeks 18 fly-away aircraft and 96 to be assembled domestically. This acquisition will raise India's Rafale strength to 176 aircraft.

<p>The creator documented her battle with rare bile duct cancer, inspiring more than a million followers online</p><p>Sydney Towle, a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/tiktok">TikTok</a> creator who shared her battle with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer, with over a million online followers, has died at age 26, her family announced on Thursday.</p><p>Towle gained fame for her posts about her life as a spirited young woman who encouraged her TikTok <a href="https://w