Department of War
PulseAugur coverage of Department of War — every cluster mentioning Department of War across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
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DOJ sides with Elon Musk's xAI in pollution lawsuit
The U.S. Department of Justice is intervening in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that the case threatens national security and AI innovation. Environmental groups and the NAACP are suing xAI over alleged viol…
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DoJ: Elon Musk's xAI datacenter aids critical AI development
The Department of Justice (DoJ) has stated that Elon Musk's xAI datacenter is being utilized for the development of AI models deemed essential for the economy and the Department of War. This assertion was made in a lega…
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Trump Admin Backs xAI in Pollution Lawsuit, Citing Military Need for Grok
The Trump administration is intervening in a lawsuit to support Elon Musk's xAI, arguing that a Clean Air Act violation claim by the NAACP threatens a data center crucial for the military's use of the Grok AI model. The…
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Anthropic IPO Faces Government Blacklist Risk Over National Security
Anthropic is facing significant regulatory hurdles as the U.S. government has twice blacklisted its AI models, raising concerns for potential investors ahead of a planned IPO. The latest action by the Commerce Departmen…
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Anthropic Disables Fable 5 Model After US Government Directive
Anthropic has unexpectedly disabled its Fable 5 model following a U.S. government directive citing national security concerns related to a potential jailbreak. The company stated it disagrees with the directive, arguing…
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DARPA launches AI Forge program for national security challenges
The DARPA-NSF-CAISI AI Forge Program is launching its next phase, focusing on critical AI challenges for national security. This initiative involves releasing a report detailing these challenges, developed with input fr…
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Anthropic adds transparency to Fable 5 AI downgrades
Anthropic is enhancing transparency for its Fable 5 AI model following criticism regarding silent downgrades of certain user requests. The company will now visibly indicate when requests are downgraded or rejected, part…
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FCC extends software update waiver for foreign drones and routers until 2029
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has extended a temporary waiver, allowing certain foreign-made drones and routers already authorized for use in the U.S. to continue receiving software and firmware updates un…
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Department of War launches UFO website with declassified files, but no alien evidence
The Department of War has launched a new website to release previously unseen files related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). This initiative stems from a directive to identify and release government informatio…
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Researchers explore evolvable AI, potential for major tech transitions
Researchers are exploring the concept of "evolvable AI," systems capable of self-directed evolution that could significantly alter AI development. Two potential scenarios include an AI ecosystem with minimal human overs…
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SJSU students protest AI center's ties to war profiteers
Students at San Jose State University disrupted the campus's new "AI Center for Civic and Social Good" on Earth Day, protesting its ties to companies involved in warfare. The demonstration, led by Students for a Democra…
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OpenAI inks deal with Department of War, adding domestic surveillance guardrails
OpenAI has finalized an agreement with the Department of War to deploy advanced AI systems in classified environments, incorporating specific safeguards against misuse. The updated contract explicitly prohibits the use …
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War Dept. directed to label Anthropic a supply-chain risk
The Department of War is being directed to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk. This action implies potential security concerns or vulnerabilities associated with the AI company's operations or its role in critic…