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Palantir and Anthropic AI helped the US hit 1k Iran targets in 24 hours
US military used Palantir’s Maven AI system with Anthropic’s Claude to generate and prioritise targets during Iran strikes.
Palantir Technologies Stock Climbs 3% to $157 Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Strong AI Demand
Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. rose nearly 3% on Friday, closing at $157.16 on the Nasdaq, as investors weighed the company's explosive growth in artificial intelligence platforms against heightened geopolitical risks driving demand for its defense-focu…
Top Pentagon official recalls the ‘whoa moment’ when defense leaders realized how indispensable Anthropic is and saw the of risk losing access
"I'm not biased," Michael said. "I just I want all of them. I want to give them all the same exact terms because I need redundancy."
How a16z’s American Dynamism turned defense tech into the hottest trade in Silicon Valley
This week, America put its military arsenal on full display — sinking Iranian warships, neutralizing thousands of missiles and drones, and executing strikes on a scale few thought possible. It was a reminder that our technological superiority is still unmatch…
What the TV Won’t Tell You: The Bloodshed in Mexico is the Direct Result of a Decades-Long U.S. Proxy War
You won’t hear this on the nightly news, but the unprecedented violence currently tearing through Mexico is not some random, isolated cartel uprising. It is the catastrophic and entirely predictable blowback of the U.S. government intentionally arming, fundin…
Anthropic and the Pentagon
OpenAI is in and Anthropic is out as a supplier of AI technology for the US defense department. This news caps a week of bluster by the highest officials in the US government towards some of the wealthiest titans of the big tech industry, and the overhanging …
Anthropic’s People Power Is Part Of A Bigger Fight That Affects Clean Technology
The Trump administration’s recent decision to label AI startup Anthropic a “supply chain risk” effectively barred the company from federal contracts and isolated it from private firms doing business with the military. While the standoff has been framed largel…
The new kill chain: America is using AI to bomb targets in Iran
Iran war: The American military's engagement in Iran serves as a proving ground for cutting-edge artificial intelligence. By enhancing intelligence analysis and optimising target selection, AI enables commanders to act decisively and swiftly. Nonetheless, the…
Anthropic Challenges US Department Of War's Supply Chain Risk Designation
In a week of unprecedented friction between Claude AI's Anthropic and the Pentagon, the federal government has now flagged the AI company as a national security threat, more specifically with a "supply-chain risk" label. This labeling is similar treatment for…
Anthropic risks pariah status after Pentagon calls it a supply-chain risk
Anthropic PBC may lose a wide range of U.S. government business after the Defense Department declared it a supply-chain risk. Read more here
Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens
In a week when conflict in Iran sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin, technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have proved ...
Reports of AI use in US-Israeli attacks on Iran spark discussion; Chinese expert urges caution on AI military applications
Media outlets reported that the US and Israel employed AI technologies in the strikes on Iran, which sparked discussions about the military use of AI. A Chinese expert told the Global Times on Tuesday that while AI can assist human operators in warfare, it mu…
The Terrifying New Era of American Imperialism
Donald Trump's war against Iran is part of a terrifying new era of American imperialism, one in which the military budget never stops growing.
The Case For Abolishing Homeland Security, and Why We Shouldn’t Stop There
The closer we look at the history of criminality and corruption of most of the federal governments three letter agencies the more it becomes evident that they shouldn’t exist at all. The Department of Homeland Security has shut down — at least temporarily. Re…
The D Brief: Death toll, oil prices rise; Ukraine to send anti-drone help; WH calls industry meeting; Claude at war; And a bit more.
US-Israeli war on Iran, day 6: The wars death toll has risen to at least 1,230 Iranians after more 3,600 U.S. and Israeli military strikes across the country since Saturday. In response, officials in… [+10221 chars]
Pentagon Notifies Anthropic It’s Deemed Firm Supply-Chain Risk
The Pentagon said it has formally notified Anthropic PBC that it’s determined the company and its products pose a risk to the US supply chain, according to a senior defense official, escalating a dispute over artificial intelligence safeguards.
Users grow wary of Oura’s ties to DOD and are opting for cheaper smart rings
Oura says customer data is never shared. Some users are still skeptical.
OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway
Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications.