US military leaders pressure Anthropic to bend Claude safeguards Anthropic presents itself as most safety-forward AI firm and Pentagon has threatened penalties if it does not yield The Guardian - US · Feb 24
Pete Hegseth Unveils Plan To Order 'Decoy Pizzas' To Foil Pentagon Trackers Explore how pizza orders near the Pentagon have become an unusual indicator of military activity, as discussed by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. International Business Times UK · Feb 24
Trump’s top general is quietly sounding the alarm about a hidden factor that could make an Iran war catastrophic A military intervention will be costly. We Got This Covered · Feb 24
Hegseth gives Anthropic CEO until Friday to back down in AI safeguards fight "The only reason we're still talking to these people is we need them and we need them now." Axios · Feb 24
Donald Trump says hospital ship ‘on the way’ to Greenland — Navy says no orders issued The Pentagon did not receive orders to deploy a hospital ship to Greenland. President Donald Trump had claimed a vessel was en route. Greenland and Danish leaders stated no such ship was needed. This occurred amid past tensions regarding US interest in Greenland. The US military confirmed no deployment orders… The Times of India · Feb 24
US military seizes another sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean This marks the tenth oil tanker interdiction by the Trump administration since the practice began in early December The Independent UK · Feb 24
3.8 Million UFO Files Wiped Hours After Donald Trump's Alien Disclosure Order — Accidental Error or Something More? Explore the disappearance of 3.8 million declassified UFO files from The Black Vault after Trump's transparency order. Uncover the implications and questions raised by this unprecedented data wipe. International Business Times UK · Feb 24
Hegseth and Anthropic CEO set to meet as debate intensifies over the military's use of AI Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet with the CEO of Anthropic The Independent UK · Feb 24
US military has not received order to deploy ‘hospital ship’ to Greenland despite Trump’s bizarre post, report says Greenland and Denmark’s leaders say they wouldn’t want a U.S. hospital ship even if it was heading to the island The Independent UK · Feb 24
U.S. debt concerns weigh on Trump's plan to supersize the Pentagon's budget to $1.5 trillion, highlighting this law about great-power status “This will allow us to build the ‘Dream Military’ that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe,” Trump said. Fortune · Feb 24
Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems As Anthropic and the Pentagon fight, Elon Musk is moving in. Axios · Feb 23
Weekend With Bernie Plus: U.S. Olympic hockey team wins the gold medal and Mexico kills cartel boss "El Mencho." Reason · Feb 23
Why Did Trump Suddenly Order the Pentagon to Declassify UFO and Alien Files? 'Tremendous Interest' Sparked Major Release US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to declassify files on UFOs and alien life, responding to public interest and comments by former President Obama International Business Times UK · Feb 23
Axios · Feb 23 Scoop: Hegseth to meet Anthropic CEO as Pentagon threatens banishment Hegseth plans to present an ultimatu
We Got This Covered · Feb 22 Internal White House war erupts as Budget Chief rips defense secretary’s massive spending plan He worries about its impact on the Federal deficit.
The Guardian - US · Feb 22 Blackwater founder Erik Prince has joined the drone-warfare fray in Ukraine, SEC filings reveal Battle-tested Ukrainian startup that advertises a ‘Killbox’ drone recruited Prince as non-executive chair
The Times of India · Feb 21 Who is Hannah Natanson? Washington Post reporter at centre of FBI raid as US judge raises concerns over press freedom A federal judge in Virginia has declined to immediately order the return of devices seized from Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson during an FBI raid on her home, but expressed deep concern over the implications for press freedom and confidential sources.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power The Pentagon and the Energy Department have airlifted a small nuclear reactor from California to Utah, demonstrating what they say is potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use
Fortune · Feb 21 Trump team livid about Dario Amodei's principled stand to keep the Defense Department from using his AI tools for warlike purposes Anthropic might lose its $200 million Defense Department contract after the company questioned how its AI model was used during the Maduro raid.
The Times of India · Feb 21 What is the mystery of Area 51: Donald Trump calls for release of government files on UFO and UAP files that might have the answer Recently, US President Donald Trump has said he will direct US agencies, including the Defense Department, to begin identifying and releasing government files on aliens and extraterrestrial life, according to recent reports. This came after Barack Obama, in a podcast last week, said he thinks aliens are real. Trump reacted…
The Times of India · Feb 21 Trump to offer Khamenei 'token' deal as US continues major military buildup in Middle East The US is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East with two aircraft carrier strike groups deployed amid rising tensions with Iran. President Trump is reportedly considering a narrow nuclear deal while Pentagon officials explore options ranging from diplomacy to targeting Iranian leadership. This buildup includes the USS…
International Business Times · Feb 20 U.S. Evacuated Hundreds Of Troops From Key Base In Qatar As Standoff With Iran Continues The U.S. has evacuated hundreds of troops from Al Udeid base in Qatar, the largest in the Middle East, as the standoff with Iran continues.
Bored Panda · Feb 20 Elon Musk’s Daughter Drops Bombshell Accusation Against Trump As He Vows To Release UFO Files “It’s because Obama talked about aliens on a podcast.”
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Judge weighs Washington Post's demand for government to return devices seized from reporter's home A judge is weighing the Washington Post's demand for federal authorities to return electronic devices seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last month