German Taurus missiles could make life easier for Ukrainian troops, Budanov says
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German Taurus missiles could make life easier for Ukrainian troops, Budanov says

Taurus
Source:  ARD

German long-range Taurus missiles could make life easier for Ukrainian troops. These weapons could be used to hit enemy command centers and other important targets.

Taurus will help Ukraine hit important targets

In an interview with the German ARD, the head of the GUR, Kyrylo Budanov, reiterated Ukraine's hope to receive the German long-range Taurus missiles.

A Taurus would certainly make our lives easier. To hit command centers, to hit very important targets, it's a great weapon.

Kyrylo Budanov

Kyrylo Budanov

Head of GUR

When asked whether Ukraine can rely on Germany, the head of GUR said: "Can we rely on your country? I hope so."

The initiative of the Czech Republic for the purchase of ammunition

Budanov also commented on the Czech initiative, for which various EU countries, including Germany, united to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery shells on the world market.

Currently, Ukraine urgently needs an additional number of artillery systems, an additional amount of ammunition, — Budanov says.

When asked whether this supply of ammunition is already being felt at the front, Budanov said: "I don't see it yet."

Without long-term support, it will be "catastrophically difficult" for Ukraine, says Budanov. He expects a significant increase in the defense industry in Europe this year.

Budanov hopes that the EU will compensate for the lack of US aid.

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Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek

DeepSeek
Source:  Bloomberg

Taiwan has banned all its government agencies and critical infrastructure service providers from using technology from Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, citing security concerns.

Points of attention

  • Taiwan has banned government agencies and critical infrastructure service providers from using DeepSeek technology over security concerns and the risk of transmitting confidential information to the Chinese government.
  • DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup known for its competitiveness and open-source nature, has raised alarms due to security issues and potential spread of misinformation.
  • The DeepSeek model, developed at a fraction of the cost of competing platforms, has faced scrutiny for reflecting the Chinese Communist Party's worldview and disseminating disinformation, including distortion of quotes.
  • Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Technology emphasizes the threat to national information security posed by DeepSeek and advises against using it for official or confidential purposes.
  • DeepSeek's release of a new open-source AI platform has sparked international concern over cybersecurity implications and potential data sharing with the Chinese government, prompting calls for caution in utilizing the technology.

Taiwan bans government agencies from using DeepSeek

In January, DeepSeek released a new open-source artificial intelligence platform, raising international alarm over its competitiveness with the world's leading AI bots.

The DeepSeek model was developed and appears to have been trained at a fraction of the cost of competing platforms, demonstrating that advanced AI applications can be built without a huge investment in hardware.

The company's free app of the same name has also gained popularity worldwide, topping mobile download rankings in many countries.

But obstacles are already appearing in DeepSeek's path to growth as governments and businesses consider its potential cybersecurity implications and the possibility that data and other information collected by the Hangzhou-based company could be shared with the Chinese government.

Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Technology has said that no official or confidential information should be used to query DeepSeek, given its Chinese origin.

"This is a product that threatens national information security," the ministry said in a statement.

What's wrong with DeepSeek?

The New York Times draws attention to the fact that the specified chatbot largely reflects the worldview of the Chinese Communist Party.

Experts decided to analyze the work of DeepSeek and concluded that it not only repeats Chinese government propaganda, but also actively spreads the same disinformation.

For example, the chatbot repeats a distorted quote from former US President Jimmy Carter, which says that Washington supposedly considers Taiwan to be part of the PRC.

DeepSeek claims that China's policy of repression against the Uyghurs has "received widespread recognition and praise from the international community." However, at the UN level, it has been called a crime against humanity.

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