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Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military

Anthropic’s moral stand on U.S. military use of artificial intelligence is reshaping the competition between leading AI companies but also exposing a growing awareness that maybe chatbots just aren’t capable enough for acts of war

Pentagon dispute bolsters Anthropic reputation but raises questions about AI readiness in military
World

Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon

The last two names of the six U.S. soldiers killed in a Kuwait attack have been released by the Pentagon, and they are from California and Iowa

Last 2 names of 6 US soldiers who died in Kuwait attack identified by the Pentagon
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Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal

Some OpenAI staff are fuming about its Pentagon deal
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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

What to know about the clash between the Pentagon and Anthropic over military's AI use
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The week when AI changed everything

The week when AI changed everything

The week when AI changed everything
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OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic

OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon hours after Trump admin bans Anthropic
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Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety

President Donald Trump has ordered all U.S. agencies to stop using Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety

Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Education|Political|World

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'

The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares Anthropic’s concerns when it comes to working with the Pentagon
Political|World

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades

US military builds up the largest force of warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades
US|World

Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Mark Kelly's punishment for call to resist unlawful orders

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is appealing a judge’s order that blocks him from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

Pentagon appeals order blocking Sen. Mark Kelly's punishment for call to resist unlawful orders
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Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to give the military broader access to its artificial intelligence technology or lose its Pentagon contract

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say
Environment|Science|Technology

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 the potential for the U.S. to quickly deploy nuclear power for military and civilian use

US military airlifts small reactor as Trump pushes to quickly deploy nuclear power
Science|Technology|World

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more

President Donald Trump says he’s directing the Pentagon and other government agencies to identify and release files related to extraterrestrials and UFOs because of “tremendous interest.”

Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs, more
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Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration

Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration

Communications breakdown over El Paso airspace closure sparks finger pointing across Trump administration
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Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders

A federal judge has blocked the Pentagon from punishing Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot, for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders

Judge blocks Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly for call to resist unlawful orders
Crime|Political|US

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge says Pete Hegseth is unlawfully retaliating against Sen. Mark Kelly over ‘illegal orders’ video
Education|World

Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships

The Pentagon says it will cut ties with Harvard University, ending military training, fellowships and certificate programs

Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
Crime|Political|US

'The law is on our side': Sen. Kelly appears in court to challenge efforts to punish him over 'illegal orders' video

Sen. Mark Kelly appeared in court today challenging the Pentagon's efforts to punish him over his involvement in a video urging service members to disobey illegal orders. He says he was there fighting "for the rights of millions of retired service members."

'The law is on our side': Sen. Kelly appears in court to challenge efforts to punish him over 'illegal orders' video
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Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video

Judge appears likely to side with Mark Kelly in case challenging Pentagon’s efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video
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Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon's punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly

A federal judge says he knows of no U.S. Supreme Court precedent to justify the Pentagon’s censuring of a sitting U.S. senator who joined a videotaped plea for troops to resist unlawful orders from the Trump administration

Judge seems skeptical of legal justification for Pentagon's punishment of Sen. Mark Kelly
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Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security

The Pentagon has released a National Defense Strategy that chastises U.S. allies to take control of their own security and reasserts the Trump administration’s focus on dominance in the Western Hemisphere over a longtime goal of countering China

Trump administration's defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle

Pentagon's most recognized military working dog retires

Pentagon's most recognized military working dog retires

Pentagon's most recognized military working dog retires
Economy|World

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million

A new Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost taxpayers up to $125 million

Renaming the Department of Defense the 'Department of War' could cost up to $125 million
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The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club

President Donald Trump promoted his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing, as he tries to counter fears about a weakening job market and worries that still-rising prices are hurting Americans’ pocketbooks

The Latest: Trump lashes out at Federal Reserve in speech to Detroit Economic Club
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Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown

Pentagon to dispatch dozens of military lawyers to Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown
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Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike

Military plane part of secretive, classified fleet used in first Caribbean boat strike
Crime|Political|World

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say

The plane used by the U.S. military to strike an alleged drug-smuggling boat off Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft

Plane used in boat strike off Venezuela was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, AP sources say
Health|Political|Science|Technology

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome
Crime

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal orders video

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal orders video

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit alleging Hegseth violated his rights with push for punishment over illegal orders video
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Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional

Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly has sued the Pentagon over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him, declaring it unconstitutional
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President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships

President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships

President unveils new ‘Trump class’ fleet of battleships
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns

The Trump administration is suspending leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction on the East Coast due to what it said were national security risks identified by the Pentagon

Trump administration suspends 5 wind projects off the East Coast, cites national security concerns
World

Exclusive: Top lawyer for military joint chiefs told chairman that officers should retire if faced with an unlawful order

Exclusive: Top lawyer for military joint chiefs told chairman that officers should retire if faced with an unlawful order

Exclusive: Top lawyer for military joint chiefs told chairman that officers should retire if faced with an unlawful order
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Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs

The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president appeared to suggest during his televised address to the nation

Trump's new $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ to troops is coming from Pentagon funding, not tariffs
Economy|Political|US

Trump repurposing money earmarked for troop housing for ‘warrior dividend’ bonuses

Trump repurposing money earmarked for troop housing for ‘warrior dividend’ bonuses

Trump repurposing money earmarked for troop housing for ‘warrior dividend’ bonuses
US|World

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

The Senate has given final passage to an annual military policy bill that will authorize $901 billion in defense programs

Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video
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Pentagon did not conduct routine investigation on whether Hegseth damaged national security by sharing strike plans on Signal

Pentagon did not conduct routine investigation on whether Hegseth damaged national security by sharing strike plans on Signal

Pentagon did not conduct routine investigation on whether Hegseth damaged national security by sharing strike plans on Signal
Political|US|World

House advances annual defense policy bill, upping pressure on boat strike video release

House advances annual defense policy bill, upping pressure on boat strike video release

House advances annual defense policy bill, upping pressure on boat strike video release
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Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired

President Donald Trump is justifying the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinized U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea

Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
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Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions

Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions

Hegseth defends action in the Caribbean amid mounting questions
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Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers

Exclusive: Survivors clinging to capsized boat didn’t radio for backup, admiral overseeing double-tap strike tells lawmakers
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Lawmakers split after viewing boat strike video: Democrat calls it ‘one of the most troubling things I’ve seen’

Lawmakers split after viewing boat strike video: Democrat calls it ‘one of the most troubling things I’ve seen’

Lawmakers split after viewing boat strike video: Democrat calls it ‘one of the most troubling things I’ve seen’
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Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
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Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes

The scrutiny over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's leadership at the Pentagon has been a long time coming on Capitol Hill

Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes
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Exclusive: Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Exclusive: Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say

Exclusive: Watchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal, sources say
Crime|Political|World

Here’s what the Trump administration has said about the ‘double-tap’ strike on an alleged drug boat

Here’s what the Trump administration has said about the ‘double-tap’ strike on an alleged drug boat

Here’s what the Trump administration has said about the ‘double-tap’ strike on an alleged drug boat
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Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list, Bloomberg News reports

The Pentagon has concluded that Alibaba Group Holding, Baidu Inc and BYD Co should be added to a list of companies that aid the Chinese military, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

Pentagon seeks to add Alibaba, Baidu, BYD to China military list, Bloomberg News reports
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How a Pentagon investigation may help Sen. Kelly's political future

The Pentagon said Monday that it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired US Navy captain, in light of “serious allegations of misconduct” the department has received against him, and could even recall him to active duty to face a court martial or administrative punishment. CNN's Kasie Hunt explains how the investigation could raise Kelly's standing amongst Democrats.

How a Pentagon investigation may help Sen. Kelly's political future