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Amazon is helping the US Army and its allies build an online marketplace that will make procuring drones easier. The e-commerce giant’s cloud unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has played a key role in building an online storefront designed to speed up soldiers’ access to the technology reshaping modern warfare, a report claims. The US…
The TOI correspondent from Washington: What began as a “little excursion” into Iran – as described by President Trump –- is now edging toward a full-scale invasion of the country, with U.S officials signaling the start of a broader military campaign, including the potential seizure of Kharg Island—Tehran’s most critical oil export hub.In carefully calibrated…
Representative Image. Left: Pentagon head Pete Hegseth. Right: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Anthropic has won a preliminary injunction against the Pentagon, but the company’s legal battle may be far from over. Lawyers and lobbyists reportedly believe that this week’s ruling from a California federal judge, which temporarily blocked the Pentagon from declaring the AI startup…
The United States is preparing for a possible expansion of its military operations in Iran, drawing up plans that range from limited, targeted ground raids to a broader deployment of troops, even as the White House publicly maintains that no decision has been taken. The evolving strategy reflects a widening gap between operational readiness on…
Venture capitalist David Sacks has now pushed back against the reports linking Pentagon chief technology officer Emil Michael’s investment in Perplexity AI to the government’s move against Anthropic. According to a report by Bending, speaking on the All-In Podcast, Sacks called the allegations a ‘smear campaign’, arguing that Perplexity is not a direct competitor to…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s not-so-happy relationship with each other is well known across industry and outside. Sam Altman apparently acknowledged the same recently openly in front of OpenAI employees as well, just hours before he accepted the deal rejected by arch rival Anthropic. But the twist here is that he…
AI giant Anthropic has scored a major legal victory after the federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labelling the company a “national security risk.” According to a report by Business Insider, US district judge Rita Lin has granted Anthropic’s request for a preliminary injunction, halting both the Presidential Directive ordering federal agencies to stop…
File photo: US President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy The Pentagon is considering whether to divert some weapons originally intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran puts pressure on US stockpiles of key munitions, The Washington Post reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. Air defence interceptors among…
Google DeepMind is significantly increasing its involvement in national security contracts, a shift confirmed by a VP. The company has revised its AI principles, removing previous restrictions on weapons development and surveillance, now prioritizing benefits over risks. Google DeepMind VP of global affairs Tom Lue told employees in a January town hall that the company…
OpenAI is aggressively targeting the enterprise market, offering private equity firms a guaranteed 17.5% return to deploy its AI tools. This move follows Anthropic’s Pentagon blacklisting, with OpenAI aiming to secure business clients by customizing models. Despite some firms hesitating, OpenAI sees a crucial window to dominate the sector. OpenAI has wasted no time capitalising…
