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Pentagon's Laser Brings Down Its Own Border Drone in Texas, Leaving Lawmakers With 'Heads Exploding'

A US military laser system mistakenly shot down a government drone near the Texas-Mexico border, highlighting coordination issues between federal agencies.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic CEO Refuses Pentagon Demands To Remove Safeguards on Military AI

Dario Amodei penned a public letter explaining the danger of the Defense Department's request to remove certain constraints from Claude, and refusing them outright.

Reason

Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute

The bipartisan group of senators sent Anthropic and the Pentagon a private letter urging them to resolve the issue

Axios

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Hegseth says Boy Scouts agreed to his ‘Back to Basics’ demands over DEI and transgender — and will add a new merit badge

Secretary Hegseth has accused Scouting America of losing their way since allowing girls and LGBTQ+ boys to join

The Independent UK

Claude won't be allowed to engage in mass surveillance or power fully autonomous weapons — Anthropic refuses to lower AI guardrails for the Pentagon

Anthropic CEO has pushed back strongly against the Pentagon's requests to remove AI guardrails from Claude. Anthropic takes a concrete stance against mass surveillance and autonomous killing machines, arguing that the former is undemocratic, while frontier AI is not ready for the latter.

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US Military Accidentally Shooting Down Own Drone Leaves Lawmakers Irate: 'Heads Are Exploding'

The U.S. Military accidentally shot down a border patrol drone using a laser weapon, highlighting an apparent lack of coordination between federal government agencies.

International Business Times

The Pentagon brands Anthropic CEO a ‘liar’ with a ‘God complex’ as deadline looms

The Department of War has given Anthropic until 5 p.m. Friday to remove restrictions on how the military can use its AI, or face being labeled a national security threat.

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Sam Altman says OpenAI shares Anthropic's red lines in Pentagon fight

But he still wants a Pentagon deal.

Axios

Democrats outraged at US military’s downing of CBP drone near Mexico border

It was second time in two weeks US military used laser to shoot down what it mistakenly thought was a threat, disrupting air traffic

The Guardian - US

‘We cannot in good conscience accede to their request’: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei draws a line in the sand in standoff with US government

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has made clear the boundaries of the Pentagon's use for Claude, and the ball is now in Pete Hegseth's court.

TechRadar

Pentagon Moves to Force Anthropic AI Into Military Use or Blacklist It After Demands Rejection

The Pentagon is pressuring AI company Anthropic to adapt its chatbot Claude for military use, sparking a high-stakes standoff over AI ethics and national security.

International Business Times UK

No surveillance, no lethal weapons: Anthropic just said 'No' to Pete Hegseth and Uncle Sam cannot keep calm

Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, has refused Pentagon contract terms pushed by US defence secretary Pete Hegseth that would allow unrestricted military use of its AI. The company insists on explicit bans on mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous lethal weapons, arguing such uses threaten civil liberties and human…

The Times of India

Anthropic CEO Rejects Pentagon's Ultimatum — Refuses Unrestricted Military Access To AI

Anthropic's CEO refuses Pentagon's demand for unrestricted AI access, citing ethical concerns over military use.

International Business Times UK

‘Incompetence’: Trump admin fries its own $17 million drone with laser, Dems slam poorly trained operators

Oopsie! Well, that's only the cost of one elementary school.

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The Guardian - US

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals

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US Military Shoots Down Government Drone Near Texas Border Using Laser System

The United States military used a high-energy laser system to shoot down a government drone near Fort Hancock, Texas, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the surrounding airspace, according to Reuters, which cited congressional aides.

The Times of India

US military shoots down govt drone in Texas, leading to flight disruption

In a joint statement, the Pentagon, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and CBP confirmed that the military used a "counter-unmanned aircraft system ... to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace." The agencies added that the episode "took place far away from populated areas and there…

The Independent UK

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging its business

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Euronews

Why AI company Anthropic and the US are at a standoff over a military contract

AI company Anthropic and the US Pentagon are at a standoff. Here is all you need to know.

International Business Times UK

UFO Sighting by Military Experts Sparks Alarm as Pentagon Confirms Unexplained Cases Defy Known Technology

Explore the Pentagon's report on UFO sightings in space, featuring unexplained manoeuvres and expert analysis of unidentified aerial phenomena.

Axios

Texas airspace shut after Pentagon shoots down border patrol drone

The Pentagon shot down the drone because CBP didn't coordinate with the department, an administration official told Axios.

The Times of India

AI use in warfare: Anthropic rejects US demand for ‘unrestricted’ military access

AI firm Anthropic is refusing Pentagon demands for unrestricted use of its technology, citing concerns over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. This public dispute could cost the company its government contract. While open to negotiation, Anthropic warns the Defense Department's stance offers little progress on preventing misuse. Lawmakers criticize the…

The Independent UK

Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks' estate over use of her 'stolen' cells to advance medicine

Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks that alleged the pharmaceutical giant unjustly profited off her cells, which were taken from her tumor without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs to enable major medical advancements, including the polio vaccine

The Independent UK

Anthropic AI defies Pentagon over expanded military use of its tech despite Hegseth blacklist threat

The AI model, named Claude, is the only one currently running in the military's classified systems

The Guardian - US

Anthropic says it ‘cannot in good conscience’ allow Pentagon to remove AI checks

Pete Hegseth had threatened to cancel $200m contract unless it was given unfettered access to Claude model

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