The Obtain: The Russia-Ukraine battle’s impact on tech, and shaking up AI search

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1 The US is struggling to kick Chinese language hackers out of its networks 
Six months after its investigations into their intrusions started. (Axios)
+ Authorities are advising involved customers to change to encrypted apps. (WP $)

2 Russia is utilizing civilians as goal apply for its killer drones
Creating an environment of psychological terror for Ukraine’s residents. (FT $)
+ Meet the radio-obsessed civilian shaping Ukraine’s drone protection. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)

3 Can anybody topple Nvidia?
Many have tried, however none—but—have succeeded. (NYT $)
+ China is claiming the US-made chips pose a safety danger. (Reuters)
+ In the meantime, Apple is utilizing Amazon’s customized chips for its search. (CNBC)
+ Amazon has lofty plans for a colossal AI supercomputer fabricated from chips. (WSJ $)