Russia's global share of major arms exports is significantly decreasing:
2018: 25.8%
2019: 20.4%
2020: 16.3%
2021: 10.7%
2022: 8.8%
In 2013, Russia had the largest share at 29%. Now, it falls behind not only the US (45.4%), but also France (9.4%).
The Elbrus and Baikal chips were developed in Russia but produced in Taiwan. Today, the head of the Russian Ministry of Digital Transformation announced that Taiwanese manufacturers refused to ship already produced Elbrus and Baikal chips to Russia.
Russia is the most significant source of global cybercrime and serves as the top hub for digital threat actors worldwide, according to the newly released World Cybercrime Index.
The recent election winner and Thailand's opposition leader,
@Pita_MFP
, continues to fight for his country despite huge challenges. He is featured in the launch episode of the
@PolPossible
podcast, which I co-host with the amazing
@EvanFeigenbaum
.
Russia is going to provide Iran with advanced fighter jets and air defense technology, assets that could help Tehran strengthen its defenses against any future airstrikes by Israel or the U.S.
Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG) blocked numerous Russian influence operation assets in July, including the termination of thousands of YouTube channels and the removal of several domains promoting pro-Russian content critical of Ukraine and the West.
Ethical guidelines are a useful tool when they are used to raise the bar above and beyond existing rights protections. But ‘ethics’ is being used as a mechanism to lower the bar, allowing those responsible for potential misuse to evade accountability
China has banned the export of Loongson processors to Russia. The technology is recognized as strategically important and is used in the military-industrial complex of China. This is what “friendship without limits” with China looks like.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has announced the beginning of the serial production of artificial intelligence combat robots capable of acting autonomously on the battlefield. We continue to demand the ban of such weapons systems
@BanKillerRobots
For the first time in 25 years, the opposition in Venezuela is led by a woman,
@MariaCorinaYA
. In a new episode of the
@PolPossible
podcast, opposition leader
@dsmolansky
joins me and
@EvanFeigenbaum
to discuss strategies for outsmarting a dictator.
My latest piece on the spread of Russian digital surveillance tools around the world. Infrastructure of digital authoritarianism continue to be supported and purchased even by the West. Thanks to
@CEPA
for publishing the article
U.S.-Canadian firm Sandvine supplied equipment to Russia that was used for censorship and surveillance. Export controls are needed to prevent Western companies from supplying such equipment to authoritarian regimes
Western semiconductor developers left Russia after the start of the war in Ukraine, but their chips continue to be shipped to Russia. Supply chains have become more complex, but they have not disappeared.
We are campaigning for
#bankillerrobots
at
#CCWUN
It’s highly important to be a part of
@BanKillerRobots
to prevent the use of
#ai
in inappropriate way that violates human rights in the whole world!
Russian state corporation Rosatom buys semiconductor developer Elbrus. Rosatom is buying up assets in the Russian microelectronics market in order to combine them into a single holding. The Kremlin wants to have its own semiconductors.
As a result of the sanctions, exports to Russia collapsed not only from Europe and the US, but also from its key Asian trading partners, even those not participating in sanctions. This is a serious blow primarily to the technology sector. Data provided by
@BOFITresearch
Russian court ruled that law enforcement agencies can use facial recognition technology. Today we filed an appeal against such a court decision. We won’t stop until facial recognition is banned in Russia.
I was happy to meet
@paul_scharre
and discuss the usage of AI by autocracies and democracies - one of the main challenges in the 21 century. His book Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of AI is an absolute must-read. Thank you
@joshuachuminski
and
@CSPC_DC
for hosting the event
We, the activists of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots
@BanKillerRobots
, are appealing to UN Secretary General Antonio Gutieras
@antonioguterres
to facilitate the signing of an agreement banning the development, production and use of fully autonomous lethal weapons systems.
Please welcome
@NoelSharkey
He chairs the International Committee for Robot Arms Control, an NGO that is seeking an International treaty to prohibit the development and use of autonomous robot weapons
#ccwun
#killerrobots
@BanKillerRobots
10 Western countries, including the US, UK, and Canada, have created a system called the Tallinn Mechanism to protect Ukraine from Russia's cyberattacks. This is a great example of Western coordination that could also be applied to protect other nations.
Putin instructed the Foreign Intelligence Service to obtain technologies for industry. It seems that after the sanctions, the Kremlin has little hope for the development of Russian science
Russia's serious economic problems, low standard of living, repressions, lack of basic rights and freedoms had practically no effect on support for the current Russian political regime within the country. The propaganda machine turned out to be indispensable for the Kremlin
The little son of my friend said that he would like to be a part of
@BanKillerRobots
He is 8! I asked: why? He answered: It’s so important for the whole world. We need to involve more young people in the campaign.
#KillerRobots
#ccwun
We need to fight for peace and security not with the help of new types of weapons such as
#killerrobots
but to declare equality and tech for good. This is the conclusion of
#ccwun
for me and
@BanKillerRobots
No matter what states are fighting for. Civil society fights for peace
“People found that it made up fake papers (sometimes attributing them to real authors), and generated wiki articles about the history of bears in space as readily as ones about protein complexes and the speed of light.”
Researchers recently found the campaign targets government and military officials with multiple lures focused on the relationship between NATO and the Czech Republic. The threat actor is most likely of Russian origin.
I filed a lawsuit against the Moscow аdministration for violating my privacy rights by using facial recognition cameras. In the hands of an authoritarian regime, this technology is even more dangerous. Facial recognition should be banned
I was very happy to meet
@nathanlawkc
. He is one of the inspiring leaders of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong in 2014. At the age of 23, Law was elected to serve as a legislator for Hong Kong Island! Now, as a result of Beijing's persecution, he has to live in exile.
On Wednesday in San Francisco, Joe Biden and Xi Jinping may agree on a ban on the use of AI in autonomous weapons, such as drones, and in the control and deployment of nuclear warheads. This could become a pivotal historical decision.
Nokia helped the Kremlin build a surveillance regime in Russia. Digital autocracies around the world are often created with the help of Western companies
I said hello to Russian official delegates. I have a dream that one day my country (Russia) will rise up and say: "We
#bankillerrobots
because we use tech for the peace. We are for the ethics in tech.We believe in the peaceful world for all human beings”.
#CCWUN
@BanKillerRobots
North Korean hackers have infiltrated two South Korean semiconductor equipment firms, potentially to steal intelligence for a domestic chipmaking program. Intellectual property theft is what drives technological development in autocracies.
Moscow authorities promised to use facial recognition at opposition rallies. And they did it. Today I was at a rally in Moscow to demand release of political prisoners and facial recognition cameras were everywhere
Taiwan has launched a research center dedicated to the study of cognitive warfare. The center comprises three divisions: data compilation and research, cognitive warfare analysis, and a swift response unit for countering fake news.
This robot’s name is Maria. Maria is a feminist and our best negotiator. Diplomats who do not agree to sign a ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems will deal with her.
Today my colleague
@scrawnya
presented at
@CSPC_DC
her new book “Hybrid Warriors: Proxies, Freelancers and Moscow's Struggle for Ukraine.” Extremely interesting reading!
The book can be pre-ordered here:
The Russian government plans to produce modern lithographs for chip production and compete with the industry leaders - the Dutch ASML and the Japanese Nikon. In the number of unfulfilled promises, Russian officials are one of the leaders in the world.
4 companies turned out to be suppliers of the facial recognition system in Moscow: NtechLab, VisionLabs, Video Analysis Technologies, and Synesis. Thousands of political activists and protesters have been detained as a result of using their products
The market for fully and semi-autonomous weapons systems continues to grow. This is one of the most dangerous technologies for humanity
@BanKillerRobots
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has called for IT specialists who have left to return. Under the guise of good working conditions, they will be handed a rifle and sent to war. Another lie.
We organized the first press-event in Russia (Moscow) about
@BanKillerRobots
with the representatives from the academia, mass-media, NGOs, official authorities. Our center Ethics&Tech founded with the help of Russian scientists who strongly support the ban of
#killerrobots
I am glad to share my piece for
@ForeignAffairs
on Russia's strong dependency on Western tech and its doomed attempts to replace it with Chinese alternatives. The West, for now, is poorly utilizing its tech leadership in the standoff with autocracies.
During the morning panel with our great speakers from
@BanKillerRobots
we discussed moral, ethical objections, legal concerns, human rights challenges and proliferation/definitions of
#killerrobots
or fully autonomous weapons. We are working to prohibit fully autonomous weapons.
In Russia, the Kremlin now issues state awards for propaganda of war, and the status of a foreign agent for attempts to resist it. Today I was added to the list of the Russian Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent. Only for speaking out against the war.
“It is being supplied by a network of third-party vendors in places like Turkey and Asia that have sprung up without Cisco’s authorization and are largely out of reach of American enforcement.”
You do not need an ethicist or ethics council to understand that autonomous lethal weapons systems must be banned. Just follow International humanitarian law and respect human rights
@BanKillerRobots
Among the groups assessed to operate from North Korea, APT45 has been the most frequently observed targeting critical infrastructure. In 2019, APT45 specifically targeted nuclear research facilities and nuclear power plants.
China has taken over the Russian car market. By the end of 2022, only 14 out of 60 car brands remained in Russia. Three of them are Russian, and eleven are Chinese.
@simongerman600
@MikeNelson
Since the Vikings used rivers to travel from Scandinavia to Byzantium, they established a large circular trade route around Europe. As a result, they actively utilized the Mediterranean Sea.
Huawei is going to close division of Enterprise Business Group in Russia which provided deliveries of data storage systems and the telecom equipment for corporate clients. Experts believe that the supply of equipment will continue through intermediaries.
Affiliates of RT, a Russian state media, used Meliorator - a covert AI-enhanced software package - to create fictitious online personas that posted content on X, targeting the U.S., Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Ukraine, and Israel.
Yesterday we had a meeting with academia representatives at Russian science academy. I presented the
@BanKillerRobots
and have strong support of well-known Russian scientists
Russia refuses to ban fully autonomous lethal weapons systems and is actively researching, developing, and investing in the creation of such systems. This is an irresponsible position that leads to human rights violations.
@BanKillerRobots
Today
@andrewsweiss
at
@CarnegieEndow
presented his great new graphic novel “Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin.” Thanks to
@juliaioffe
for moderating the event.
The book can be purchased here:
Russian code found in thousands of american apps, including apps from CDC and U.S. Army. Organizations thought that the company that developed the code was based in the U.S. capital.
A network of over 5,000 fake X accounts, likely coordinated by an LLM system, has been uncovered. These accounts focus on divisive U.S. political issues and are controlled by a system with strong ties to China.
Russia, in order to circumvent sanctions, arranged the supply of electronics and semiconductors from Western companies through intermediaries in Turkey, Hong Kong, and Estonia. The Russian war machine is still partially powered by Western technology.
"The committee now recommends an even stronger measure, requesting that platforms be subject to a Compulsory Code of Ethics that would be overseen by an independent regulator..."
Earlier this year TSMC faced major turmoil after Russia destroyed Cryoin and Ingas, two major producers of high-purity neon, in Odessa and Mariupol in the first days of war.
Video streams of cameras from all over Russia will be collected and analyzed in Moscow. The Kremlin is building a centralized video surveillance system.
China can help the Kremlin build the Great Firewall of Russia. During Xi's visit to Moscow, the two sides agreed on the supply of the Chinese firewall system parts to Russia.
Amos Tversky: "My colleagues, they study artificial intelligence; me, I study natural stupidity." To address the growing issues of bias in AI, it may be valuable to look at the pitfalls and failures of cognition
The operation of Russian airlines is based on more than 500 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The flagship Russian aircraft, the Sukhoi SuperJet 100, was supposed to replace many of them.
Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft production:
2019: 18
2020: 11
2021: 12
2022: 10
2023 (planned): 6
Deutsche Flugsicherung, the German state-owned company responsible for the country’s air traffic control, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack. The incident is suspected to have been caused by the Russian state-sponsored APT28.
I’m upset by my country's position on a new treaty against
#killerrobots
. Russia and US delegations consist mainly of male pro-militarists. Their mistakes and their ego will cost the millions of human lives in the whole world. Nightmare!
@BanKillerRobots
#ai
Last day of this
#ccwun
session.
@BanKillerRobots
try to help the Hight Contracting Parties to become the champions in terms of
#bankillerrobots
. We all need to protect the world and leave in peace. We insist on
#stopkillerrobots
as the only way to stop the new arms race
The export of Russian military products to India over the past five years has exceeded $13 billion. Despite Russia's military intervention in Ukraine, India expects more than $10 billion worth of military products from Russia to be delivered.
The head of Roscosmos, Yuri Borisov, explained why the share of Russian satellites in Earth's orbit is only 2.5% (220 out of 8,900). According to him, the U.S. can produce 3,000 satellites per year, China — 1,500, and Russia — 40.
Russian state-controlled company NtechLab, which helps the Kremlin build digital authoritarianism in Russia, supplies its solutions to major Western companies
WE DID IT.
AND WE DID IT TOGETHER. ✊
On Wednesday, in a historic moment, the first-ever resolution on autonomous weapons was voted on and adopted by 164 states at the UN First Committee on Disarmament and International Security.
#VoteAgainstTheMachine
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Chinese suppliers now dominate the export of computer numerical control (CNC) devices to Russia, which are essential for highly precise metal milling. These devices are crucial for Moscow's military industries, leaving Russia reliant on China.
"Technologists are generally fine with designing elegant software that maximizes engagement or obsession, even when it’s linked to increased prevalence of teen depression..."
The battle for the secretary-general seat of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is between a US candidate and a Russian candidate. In general, this is a battle between the democratic and authoritarian world camps.