OODAloop https://oodaloop.com/ Understand tomorrow, today. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:17:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oodaloop.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/cropped-ooda-logo-twitter-32x32.png OODAloop https://oodaloop.com/ 32 32 The AI National Security Memorandum Strengthens U.S. Competitive Edge in the AI Race https://oodaloop.com/analysis/decision-intelligence/the-ai-national-security-memorandum-strengthens-u-s-competitive-edge-in-the-ai-race/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-analysis&p=186482 The AI National Security Memorandum Strengthens U.S. Competitive Edge in the AI Race Artificial intelligence (AI) has quickly evolved from a commercial technology marvel into a strategic national security asset. As nations recognize AI’s potential to influence military operations, intelligence collection, economic competitiveness, and geopolitical power, governments will establish frameworks to accelerate innovation and secure […]

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]]> SailPoint Announces Intent to Acquire Entro to Accelerate and Enhance Agentic AI https://oodaloop.com/briefs/technology/sailpoint-announces-intent-to-acquire-entro-to-accelerate-and-enhance-agentic-ai/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:17:49 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186507 SailPoint, Inc. announced its intent to acquire Tel Aviv-based Entro, a pioneer in non-human identity (NHI) and credentials security. Upon completion, this acquisition will mark a strategic expansion and acceleration of the recently launched SailPoint Agentic Fabric, advancing SailPoint’s vision to secure the modern enterprise with adaptive identity security across the entire digital ecosystem. As […]

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]]> A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries https://oodaloop.com/briefs/global-risk/a-6-7-magnitude-earthquake-shakes-part-of-indonesia-causing-damage-and-injuries/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:05:51 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186506 A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of central Indonesia ’s Sulawesi island Tuesday, injuring dozens of people, damaging homes and infrastructure and rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago, officials said. The initial quake was centered inland about 43 kilometers (27 miles) east-southeast of Palu, and the U.S. […]

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]]> 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says https://oodaloop.com/briefs/global-risk/5-5-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-tokyo-region-but-no-danger-of-a-tsunami-meteorological-agency-says/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:03:46 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186492 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said. The quake struck at 7:46 p.m. (1046 GMT) in the southern Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, at a depth of about 50 kilometers (30 miles), the Japan Meteorological […]

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]]> China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years https://oodaloop.com/briefs/economic/china-economy-weakens-further-in-may-as-retail-sales-post-first-drop-in-over-three-years/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:02:24 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186505 China’s retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May while urban investment contracted more than expected, piling pressure on Beijing to roll out meaningful stimulus to spur consumption, even as de-escalation in Middle East tensions offers some near-term relief. Retail sales, a gauge of consumption, declined in May for […]

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]]> Magnitude 6.3 earthquake rattles China, at least 1 dead, multiple injured https://oodaloop.com/briefs/global-risk/magnitude-6-3-earthquake-rattles-china-at-least-1-dead-multiple-injured/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:31 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186504 An earthquake struck China on Tuesday, June 16, leaving at least one person dead and several others injured, according to preliminary information from state media and the United States Geological Survey. The 6.3 magnitude quake took place in the country’s province of Qinghai in China’s northwestern region around 5 p.m. local time, the USGS said. […]

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]]> China controls trade chokepoints beyond rare earths. It’s squeezing them. https://oodaloop.com/briefs/economic/china-controls-trade-chokepoints-beyond-rare-earths-its-squeezing-them/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:59:05 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186503 China is quietly expanding its export control regime against the United States and American allies, reaching beyond rare earth minerals to pinch chokepoints that affect key U.S. industries, according to investors, business leaders and supply chain analysts. The Chinese government last year flexed its trade muscle in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing […]

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]]> FBI disrupts plot targeting UFC event at White House with explosive drones https://oodaloop.com/briefs/global-risk/fbi-disrupts-plot-targeting-ufc-event-at-white-house-with-explosive-drones/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:56:11 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186502 The FBI disrupted an alleged plot targeting the “UFC Freedom 250” fights at the White House on Sunday that included explosive drones designed to target buildings in the area, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation. FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement to ABC News that law enforcement became aware of the […]

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]]> AI and Cybersecurity – Everything You Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask https://oodaloop.com/briefs/technology/ai-and-cybersecurity-everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:53:52 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186501 To better understand the current state of artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity, SecurityWeek spoke with dozens of security practitioners, researchers, vendors, analysts, and AI experts. The result is a comprehensive snapshot of how AI is being used across the security landscape today. Organized into five key topic areas, this report examines the role of AI […]

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]]> Quantum startup Atom Computing raises $100M https://oodaloop.com/briefs/technology/quantum-startup-atom-computing-raises-100m/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:50:37 +0000 https://oodaloop.com/?post_type=wpx-briefs&p=186500 Atom Computing today announced it has raised a total funding of more than $300 million to accelerate the development and deployment of commercial-scale fault-tolerant quantum computers. The total includes a $100 million Series C investment round and a signed Letter of Intent with the U.S. Department of Commerce for $100 million. The Series C round […]

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