The Wall Street Journal
Forward deployed engineers (FDEs) are among the most in-demand roles in the tech industry, but the positions can be difficult to fill. FDEs work on-site to customize and deploy AI technologies at client firms to ensure they can actually use those technologies, spending a significant amount of time traveling and away from home. Job postings for the position on job site Indeed grew more than 10-fold in 2025 compared with 2024.
From "The Hottest Job in Tech Isn't Very Glamorous"
The Wall Street Journal (03/12/26) Isabelle Bousquette
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The New York Times
Ukraine plans to make millions of drone videos and battlefield data available to domestic companies and allied firms to train AI models for military use. The data, which includes footage of attacks and surveillance from the war, will help develop AI systems capable of recognizing targets, analyzing battlefield conditions, and supporting faster decision-making. Ukraine already has used the data internally to train its Delta primary battlefield computer system.
From "Ukraine to Make Drone Videos Available for Training AI Models"
The New York Times (03/12/26) Andrew E. Kramer
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Bloomberg
China has approved its first invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) for commercial use, developed by Neuracle Technology and aimed at adults partially paralyzed from spinal cord injuries. The system includes implanted brain sensors and a robotic glove, to help paralyzed patients improve hand function. Neuracle and other BCI startups in China have benefited from the country's designation of the technology as one of six strategic industries of the future in its latest five-year plan.
From "China Approves First Brain Implant for Commercial Use"
Bloomberg (03/13/26) Amber Tong
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CNBC
Europe has activated its first microgrid-connected datacenter near Dublin, Ireland, operated by digital infrastructure developer Pure Data Centre Group in partnership with power supply solutions provider AVK. The facility runs independently from the national grid, using natural gas engines with potential to switch to fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable oil and biomethane. The move addresses long-standing grid bottlenecks amid Europe’s AI boom and the country’s prior moratorium on new datacenters.
From "First EU Microgrid-Connected Datacenter Switched On"
CNBC (03/12/26) April Roach; Gaelle Legrand
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Financial Times
Consulting firm McKinsey was forced to fix vulnerabilities in its internal AI platform Lilli after cybersecurity firm CodeWall demonstrated that it could gain access to millions of internal messages and sensitive file listings. Using its own AI agent, CodeWall said it obtained read and write access to the system within two hours, exposing 46.5 million chat messages, thousands of user accounts, and AI assistants used across the consultancy. McKinsey said it patched the flaws within hours of being notified of the vulnerabilities.
From "McKinsey Rushes to Fix AI System After Flaws Exposed"
Financial Times (03/12/26) Ellesheva Kissin; Stephen Foley
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CBS News
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned six individuals and two companies for aiding North Korea’s scheme using remote IT workers to fund its weapons programs. North Korean operatives posed as legitimate IT professionals abroad, often using stolen identities and forged documents, funneling wages back to Pyongyang to support nuclear and ballistic missile development. The program reportedly generated nearly $800 million in 2024 alone, with some workers planting malware to steal sensitive company data.
From "U.S. Imposes Sanctions over North Korean Remote Worker Scheme"
CBS News (03/12/26) Nicole Sganga
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