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- 2026-05-11 partnership The Department of Defense has signed massive contracts with several major technology giants to apply AI technology to the U.S. military's classified networks. source
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DOD revises religion list after Mormonism exclusion sparks backlash
The Department of Defense has revised its list of recognized religions after an outcry over Mormonism not being classified as Christian. Initially, Mormonism was among the 31 remaining faiths but lacked the "Christian" …
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Anthropic Blacklisted by US for Refusing AI Surveillance Contract
Anthropic was designated a national security risk by the U.S. government and barred from military contracts for refusing to allow its AI models to be used for mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. This…
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NSA reportedly uses Anthropic's Mythos AI for cyber operations
The National Security Agency (NSA) is reportedly using Anthropic's cybersecurity-focused Mythos model for offensive cyber operations. This arrangement involves approximately half a dozen Anthropic engineers embedded wit…
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DoD outlines AI vision in new cyber strategy
The U.S. Department of Defense is developing a new cyber strategy that will outline a specific vision for the integration of artificial intelligence. This strategy aims to enhance the military's capabilities by leveragi…
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Anduril's Trae Stephens warns of defense tech valuation bubble
Trae Stephens, co-founder of Anduril and partner at Founders Fund, believes the defense tech sector is experiencing an unsustainable valuation bubble. He notes that many mid-stage defense tech companies are trading at e…
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Trump orders AI companies to provide pre-release model access
President Trump has issued an executive order requiring AI companies to provide previews of their frontier models to the government up to 30 days before public release. This initiative aims to assess advanced cyber capa…
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Trump signs AI order for voluntary 30-day government model review
President Trump has signed a revised executive order focused on AI cybersecurity, establishing a voluntary framework for companies to submit advanced models for government review up to 30 days before public release. Thi…
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NSA readies Anthropic's Mythos AI for cyber operations
Reports indicate the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is preparing to use Anthropic's Mythos AI model for offensive cyber operations. This comes after the Department of Defense previously identified Anthropic as a su…
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White House scraps AI safety review order amid lobbying
The White House has scrapped an executive order that would have required safety reviews for new AI models. This decision followed successful lobbying efforts by the "Leading the Future" Super PAC, which spent $125 milli…
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US DoD seeks SBIR reform to align with private defense innovation
The Department of Defense's Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, which has invested $35 billion over 40 years, is facing reauthorization this fall. Lawmakers are considering reforms to better align SBIR fu…
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GlobalFoundries, UMC, SMIC Expand Mature Chip Node Capacity
GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC, the three largest mature-node chip manufacturers, are investing billions to expand capacity at 22nm and above, diverging from TSMC and Samsung's focus on leading-edge processes. These com…
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US Chambers Warn of STEM Talent Exodus Amidst R&D Funding Cuts
Over 80 Chambers of Commerce are raising concerns about a significant exodus of STEM talent from the United States, driven by proposed cuts and uncertainty in federal research funding. This situation is not only impacti…
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Anthropic faces scrutiny over conflicting revenue figures
Anthropic's Chief Financial Officer Krishna Rao submitted a sworn affidavit stating the company's total revenue to date exceeded $5 billion. However, Ed Zitron's analysis of Anthropic's public announcements suggests a c…
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Salesforce tests Agentforce AI for secure U.S. Air Force deployment
Salesforce is testing its Agentforce platform for the U.S. Air Force, aiming to enhance secure AI capabilities within government operations. This initiative explores the integration of AI agents into sensitive defense e…
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DHS to test autonomous drones for border surveillance with Canada
The Department of Homeland Security is planning an experiment this fall to test autonomous drones and vehicles along the US-Canada border. This joint exercise with Defense Research and Development Canada, named ACE-CASP…
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US DoD inks major AI contracts for battlefield transformation
The Department of Defense has entered into significant contracts with major technology firms to integrate AI across its classified networks. This initiative aims to accelerate the AI-driven transformation of combat forc…
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US extends critical updates for banned drones and routers until 2029
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will allow critical software and firmware updates for banned foreign-made drones and routers until January 1, 2029. This extension, which pushes the deadline back by approx…
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Company mandates OpenAI's Codex for government clients, sparking user frustration
A company has mandated the use of OpenAI's Codex for its employees, a shift from its previous stance of allowing optional usage. This change is part of a new agreement with OpenAI and is being presented as a significant…
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Palantir CEO: 10% of world 'professionally hates us' amid Iran war business boom
Palantir reported a significant increase in revenue for Q1 2026, reaching $1.63 billion, an 85% year-over-year rise, largely driven by increased US government spending. The company's Maven targeting system has seen doub…
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Security firm finds multi-tenant authorization flaw at DoD contractor
Strix Security discovered a zero-authorization vulnerability within a DoD-backed contractor's system, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data. The vulnerability was found by analyzing the company's multi-tenant a…