Is AI Good for Democracy?

Politicians fixate on the global race for technological supremacy between US and China. They debate geopolitical implications of chip exports, latest model releases from each country, and military applications of AI. Someday, they believe, we might see advancements in AI tip the scales in a superpower conflict.

But the most important arms race of the 21st century is already happening elsewhere and, while AI is definitely the weapon of choice, combatants are distributed across dozens of domains.

Academic journals are flooded with AI-generated papers, and are turning to AI to help review submissions. Brazil’s …

February 24, 2026
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Arkanix Stealer: AI-assisted info-stealer shuts down after brief campaign

Arkanix Stealer surfaced in late 2025 as a short-lived info-stealer, likely built as an AI-assisted experiment and quickly abandoned. Arkanix Stealer emerged in late 2025 as a short-lived information-stealing malware promoted on dark web forums. Researchers believe it was likely created as an AI-assisted experiment, suggesting the operators were testing automated development techniques rather than […]

February 24, 2026
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India-Israel Summit To Forge AI-Driven Defence Pact Amid Missile Tech Push

Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, has confirmed that defence cooperation and artificial intelligence will dominate discussions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming two-day visit to Israel on 25 February.This marks Modi’s return after nine years, underscoring the enduring personal rapport between him and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Azar highlighted the warmth with

February 24, 2026
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AI-powered campaign compromises 600 FortiGate systems worldwide

A Russian-speaking cybercriminal used commercial generative AI tools to hack over 600 FortiGate devices across 55 countries. Amazon Threat Intelligence reports that a Russian-speaking, financially motivated threat actor used commercial generative AI services to compromise more than 600 FortiGate devices in 55 countries. The activity, observed between January 11 and February 18, 2026, highlights how […]

February 23, 2026
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IBM To Pioneer India’s Quantum Leap With Amaravati’s Innovative Tech Park

Amithh Singhee, Director of IBM Research India and Chief Technology Officer of IBM India and South Asia, beside a replica of IBM’s Quantum computerAmaravati, the emerging capital of Andhra Pradesh, stands poised to host India’s inaugural full-scale quantum computing facility, spearheaded by IBM.This ambitious venture at the Quantum Valley Tech Park signals a transformative chapter in the nation’s

February 23, 2026
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