THE DAILY PRAETORIAN: Cybersecurity Trends – 5/15/25

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“Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable.”

— George Washington

Air Force general on Guam touts US readiness, warns adversaries against ‘miscalculation’
Brig. Gen. Thomas Palenske, outgoing commander of the 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, says U.S. air forces in the Western Pacific are at peak readiness, which he argues is the reason a conflict is unlikely. Speaking ahead of his May 22 departure, Palenske emphasized the base’s war footing as a strong deterrent to adversaries, noting constant training and preparedness. While only briefly naming China and North Korea, he highlighted the strategic value of Guam and candidly acknowledged the political and financial forces sustaining defense investments. Col. Charles Cooley will assume command following Palenske’s retirement. Click here to read more.

The Middle East Has Entered the AI Group Chat
During his Middle East tour, President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping AI partnerships between unnamed U.S. companies and Gulf states, announcing a plan with the UAE’s G42 to build five gigawatts of AI computing capacity—creating the largest AI datacenter cluster outside the U.S. In Saudi Arabia, Trump backed the launch of Humain, a new AI firm backed by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, which signed deals with Nvidia, AMD, Qualcomm, and AWS to deploy massive AI infrastructure. Trump also reversed a Biden-era chip export restriction, a move intended to preserve U.S. tech dominance and counter China’s influence in the region. Click here to read more.

Joe Rogan Questions Big Bang, Says ‘Jesus Makes More Sense’
Popular podcaster Joe Rogan voiced belief in the resurrection of Jesus and skepticism about the Big Bang theory during recent episodes, sparking renewed conversations about faith. In a dialogue with fellow host Cody Tucker, Rogan contrasted scientific and religious claims, citing Terence McKenna’s critique that science “only asks for one miracle”—the Big Bang. Rogan suggested that belief in Christ’s resurrection makes more intuitive sense to him than the universe emerging from a pinhead-sized origin “for no reason.” These remarks follow previous faith-based discussions on his show with guests like Wesley Huff and Mel Gibson. Click here to read more.

US lawmakers want location tracking installed in AI chips to prevent nation-state theft
The newly introduced Chip Security Act would require AI chipmakers like Nvidia and AMD to install location-tracking features on advanced chips to prevent them from ending up in unauthorized countries, especially China and Russia. The bipartisan bill, led by Reps. Bill Foster (D-IL) and Bill Huizenga (R-MI), responds to reports of AI chip smuggling into China, where they allegedly support military and surveillance programs. The bill mandates location verification, mandatory reporting, technical safeguards, and enforcement powers for the Commerce Department. A Senate version was introduced May 8, aiming to secure U.S. tech dominance and curb misuse of AI chips abroad. Click here to read more.

Emerging nuclear agreement between US and Iran seems problematic, officials tell ‘Post’
The U.S. and Iran have reportedly made progress in nuclear talks, but the emerging deal is raising concerns in Israel, where officials stress that the U.S. is not adopting Israel’s position that Iran’s uranium enrichment facilities must be completely dismantled. Prime Minister Netanyahu advocates for the “Libyan model” of full disarmament, but Western sources say the U.S. is exploring multiple options regarding enrichment, not just dismantlement. While negotiations are ongoing, officials caution that significant gaps remain and a final agreement is not guaranteed. Click here to read more.