Cybersecurity Threats & Solutions - Sandbox AQ announces Active Guard, a cyber platform protecting against AI and quantum threats for the Pentagon [2] - The platform has been in testing for over two years with the Pentagon and DISA and is now in production [2] - AI is being used as a vector of attack, with a Chinese state-sponsored actor using Anthropic's code generation tool to attack 30 US firms [3] - 75% of companies are using Gen AI, but only 6% have a cyber defense plan for its use, highlighting significant vulnerabilities [4] - The Pentagon is concerned about quantum attacks from China, with "Q day" approaching when Chinese quantum computers can deconstruct RSA encryption [7][8] US-China Tech Competition - Constraining China's access to hardware requires balancing with the growth of Chinese chip companies [5] - Chinese chip companies like Huawei, Morethreads, and Cambricon are gaining traction, supported by a domestic ecosystem [5][6] - The US needs to ensure a level playing field for firms like Nvidia to access global markets [6] AI & Quantum Computing - AI attacks are happening more frequently, using Gen AI as a vector for infiltration into US companies and sensitive areas of the Pentagon [3][7] - Quantum computing advancements pose a threat to current encryption methods like RSA, used by the Pentagon and US companies [7][8]