Pentagon
Pentagon locks in Palantir’s Maven AI as permanent military infrastructure
First commercial AI platform achieves 'program of record' status, elevating battlefield targeting software from experimental pilot to core defense doctrine.
Pentagon Blacklists Most Politically Neutral AI Model, Exposing Policy Over Performance in Defense Procurement
Claude's 95% even-handedness rating contradicts 'ideological contamination' claims as first domestic supply chain risk designation reveals disconnect between technical merit and political narrative.
Pentagon’s 5,000-Troop Gulf Surge Collides With Energy Stagflation Trap
Military escalation in Iran conflict forces Fed into impossible policy bind as oil hits $110 and semiconductor supply chains fracture.
Pentagon bars Anthropic from defense contracts as AI safety debate enters courtroom
First-ever federal supply chain risk designation against a U.S. AI company reshapes $15B defense market and tests limits of government procurement power.
Pentagon Bets on Rare-Earths Reshoring as China’s 90% Processing Grip Turns Strategic Liability
Defense Department backs equity stakes, price floors, and allied partnerships to break decades-long dependence on Beijing's critical-minerals chokehold.
Senate Authorizes ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot for Official Use—While Claude Remains Locked Out
A March 9 memo gives Senate staff access to three commercial AI platforms for drafting legislation and briefings, formalizing a policy split between Congress and the Pentagon over foundation model adoption.
Pentagon CIO Forces Anthropic Purge as Defense AI Dispute Exposes Regulatory Vacuum
A career bureaucrat's 180-day removal order crystallizes internal Pentagon tensions over frontier AI access, while Congress remains sidelined in a conflict reshaping defense-industrial policy.
OpenAI Robotics Chief Resigns Over Pentagon Deal
Caitlin Kalinowski's departure marks the most visible protest yet against the AI company's military contract, escalating internal tensions over surveillance and autonomous weapons.
OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Hands Anthropic a Market Opening as Defense Tensions Test AI Strategy
ChatGPT uninstalls surged 295% after Sam Altman's rushed Defense Department agreement, while Claude overtook it in app rankings—a competitive shift with implications for US AI sovereignty and China competition.
Hegseth’s Pentagon: Culture Wars Meet Military Escalation in Iran Strike
Defense Secretary's campaign against elite institutions collides with largest US military buildup in the Middle East since 2003, culminating in strikes that killed Iran's supreme leader.
OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal for Classified AI Deployment After Rival’s Expulsion
Agreement follows Trump administration's ban on Anthropic, marking OpenAI's evolution from military prohibition to defense partner amid escalating U.S.-China technology race.
Trump Orders Federal Ban on Anthropic After AI Startup Refuses Pentagon’s Unrestricted Access Demand
Defense Secretary designates Claude maker a supply chain risk, banning military contractors from working with the company in unprecedented escalation over autonomous weapons and surveillance guardrails.