Anthropic faces DOD supply-chain risk designation
Hundreds of tech workers are protesting the US Department of Defense's decision to label Anthropic a "supply-chain risk" following a dispute over AI usage terms.
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Hacktivists claim to have breached the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, releasing allegedly stolen contract data involving ICE and thousands of private companies.
U.S. government bans Anthropic from federal contracts
The U.S. government has blacklisted Anthropic from federal contracts, putting a contract worth up to $200 million at risk, after the company refused to support mass surveillance.
India blocks access to developer platform Supabase
Supabase, a developer database platform, faces service disruptions in India after the government ordered internet providers to block access to its infrastructure.
Anthropic faces federal ban as Pentagon shifts to OpenAI
President Trump ordered federal agencies to cease using Anthropic products, leading the Pentagon to designate the company a national security risk and pivot to OpenAI.
Elon Musk attacks OpenAI safety record in new deposition
Elon Musk’s newly released deposition attacks OpenAI’s safety record, citing allegations that ChatGPT’s tactics led to suicides while defending his own AI model, Grok.
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.
CISA replaces acting director following tumultuous tenure
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.