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Microsoft shows support for Anthropic's legal case against the US Department of Defense

Friends in high places.

PC Gamer

OpenAI's Department of Defense Partnership Backfires – ChatGPT Dethroned as Claude Tops US App Charts

Claude surpasses ChatGPT in US app rankings following OpenAI's controversial Pentagon deal, sparking user backlash and ethical debates

International Business Times UK

The Pentagon strongarmed AI firms before Iran strikes – in dark news for the future of ‘ethical AI’

In the leadup to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic over exactly how the Pentagon could use the firm’s technology.

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What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use

A high-stakes dispute over how the U.S. military uses artificial intelligence has led the Pentagon to cancel its contract with rising AI star Anthropic

The Independent UK

Anthropic v the US military: what this public feud says about the use of AI in warfare

The very public feud between the US Department of Defense (also known these days as the Department of War) and its AI technology supplier Anthropic is unusual for pitting state might against corporate power. In the military space, at least, these are usually cosy bedfellows.

The Conversation

Trump administration censures former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video

The Department of Defense is taking administrative action against former NASA astronaut and current U.S. Senator Mark Kelly over remarks he made in a 90-second video in November.

Space

This Lesser-Known AI Stock Just Scored a Defense Win. Should You Buy Its Shares Here?

BigBear.ai is a tech stock that has more than doubled investor returns in the last year while flying under the radar. Is BBAI stock still a good buy?

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Donald Trump made America a big promise, only for Pete Hegseth to dump the president’s vow into oblivion

Apparently, the president's words hold no ground for Hegseth.

We Got This Covered

'International Embarrassment': US Troops Accidentally Launch Beach Raid In Mexico

US contractors mistakenly landed on a beach in northeast Mexico and erected US Department of Defense signs, declaring the area restricted. Mexican officials demand answers as the International Boundary and Water Commission steps in to resolve the border controversy.

International Business Times UK

Archaeological dig to unearth wreckage of WW2 hero pilot crash under way

Exclusive: Excavation, overseen by the US Department of Defense, will feature in More 4’s Hidden Wonders TV series

The Guardian - UK

DJI is still marked as a “Chinese military company” by the US Department of Defense. Now, the drone giant is appealing the court decision

DJI has filed an appeal after a District Court sided with the Department of Defense in keeping the drone maker on a federal blacklist

Digital Camera World

Raytheon Scores $5 Billion Coyote Missile Contract as Trump Pushes $1 Trillion Defense Budget

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Raytheon Co. (NYSE:RTX) a massive $5.04 billion contract for the Coyote Missile System.

Benzinga

‘We want to be offensive too’ — Trump’s Department of War move shows his flimsy grasp of history

Explaining his move to rename the United States Department of Defense the Department of War, as it was known prior to 1949, President Donald Trump explained it had “a stronger sound.”

The Conversation

US Department of Defense issues strict new cyber rules for potential contractors

Vendors will have to prove adherence to strict new compliance rules.

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Reason

Trump's 'Department of War' Rebrand Might Be His Most Honest Move Yet

A billion-dollar rebrand won’t change the fact that defense hasn’t meant defense in decades.

Pedestrian.tv

Oura Ring Faces User Revolt Over Military Data Fears: What’s Actually Going On?

Oura Ring’s partnership with Palantir and the US Department of Defense has users worried about privacy. Find out what's actually happening.

The Independent UK

Trump’s ‘Department of War’ could cost taxpayers over $1 billion

When asked how much the name change would cost, Trump said, ‘Not a lot’

Al Jazeera

Trump changes the Department of Defense’s name to ‘Department of War’

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says the name change signals a more offensive approach for the US military under Trump.

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Roll Call

Trump unveils ‘Department of War’ — but Hill may have a say - Roll Call

The president signed an executive order Friday to change the Department of Defense’s name, and Congress may soon consider weighing in.

Al Jazeera

US Department of Defense to be renamed ‘Department of War’: Report

President Donald Trump recently said ‘defence is too defensive’ as the US wants ‘to be offensive too’.

The Independent UK

Trump to sign executive order changing Pentagon’s name to ‘Department of War’

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday that will officially change the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

Roll Call

Trump expected to rebrand Defense Department as Department of War - Roll Call

President Donald Trump is expected to issue an order as soon as Friday intended to change the Department of Defense to the Department of War.

TechRadar

Chinese nationals will no longer be allowed to manage Pentagon cloud services

The US Defense department will now review who is managing its cloud services.

The Independent UK

Trump says he and Secretary Hegseth want to take ‘Department of Defense’ back 80 years

The Department of Defense was created in 1949 by combining the Army, Navy and Air Force departments

MarketBeat

Can AI Defense Contracts Push Palantir Shares Higher?

Palantir’s strong government contracts and expanding commercial revenue position PLTR for long-term growth despite near-term volatility

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