Tech workers back Anthropic in standoff over military AI use
More than 300 Google employees and over 60 OpenAI employees signed an open letter supporting Anthropic’s refusal to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to its technology.
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CISA has replaced acting director Madhu Gottumukkala with Nick Andersen following a year of staffing cuts and reported security controversies at the U.S. agency.
Google Maps gains conditional approval in South Korea
Google has received conditional approval to export high-precision geographic data from South Korea, essentially reversing a long-standing policy that limited map functionality in the country.
Anthropic refuses Pentagon demands for unrestricted AI access
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is refusing to grant the Pentagon unrestricted access to its AI systems, citing safety concerns, ahead of a Friday deadline that could trigger government sanctions.
Walmart to pay $100 million to settle FTC gig worker lawsuit
Walmart will pay $100 million to settle an FTC lawsuit alleging it misled Spark Driver gig workers and customers regarding pay and tip distribution.
Intellexa founder sentenced to prison in Greece for wiretapping
A Greek court sentenced Intellexa founder Tal Dilian to eight years in prison for illegal wiretapping, marking the first jail sentence for a spyware maker.
White House pushes AI firms to cover data center energy costs
The White House is pressuring major tech companies to cover data center energy costs after AI infrastructure contributed to a more than 6% national electricity price increase.
CISA faces operational strain amid staff cuts and government shutdown
CISA is reportedly in dire shape, operating at around 38% staff levels following significant personnel losses and ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown pressures.
Former L3Harris executive sentenced for leaking exploits to Russia
Peter Williams, a former L3Harris executive, was sentenced to 87 months for selling hacking tools to a Russian exploit broker, potentially impacting millions of devices.
Prediction market Kalshi penalizes insider trading on creator bets
Kalshi has fined a MrBeast editor for alleged insider trading, highlighting the ongoing challenge of preventing market manipulation on prediction platforms.
Trump administration directs diplomats to fight data sovereignty laws
The Trump administration has ordered U.S. diplomats to lobby against foreign data sovereignty laws, arguing they hinder AI development and restrict global data flows.
Former L3Harris manager jailed for selling hacking tools to Russia
Peter Williams, a former L3Harris manager, was sentenced to seven years in prison for selling hacking trade secrets to a Russian broker, Operation Zero.
Meta faces scrutiny over delayed teen safety features
A newly unsealed deposition reveals Meta reportedly understood risks to teens years before launching safety tools, as the company faces lawsuits over platform design.
U.S. sanctions Russian zero-day broker Operation Zero
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Russian broker Operation Zero and its affiliates for acquiring and reselling at least eight proprietary cyber tools stolen from a U.S. defense contractor.
Marquis sues SonicWall over ransomware attack
Fintech firm Marquis is suing firewall provider SonicWall, alleging a 2025 security breach at the vendor allowed hackers to access its network and launch a ransomware attack.
Conduent data breach grows to affect at least 25 million people
Conduent’s data breach has expanded to affect at least 25 million people, raising transparency concerns as the company attempts to obscure its incident notice from search engines.
Tesla sues California DMV over automated driving ruling
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV to overturn a ruling that the company used deceptive marketing regarding its automated driving capabilities.
Flock surveillance cameras face wave of vandalism across U.S.
People across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras amid rising public anger over the company's potential ties to federal immigration authorities.
Pentagon threatens to label Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon is threatening to label Anthropic a "supply chain risk" after the AI firm refused to support specific military applications, potentially voiding a $200 million contract.
Waymo clarifies remote operations after lawmaker scrutiny
Waymo is clarifying its remote assistance operations, confirming it employs about 70 agents globally to support its fleet of 3,000 vehicles following scrutiny from US lawmakers.