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Pentagon Threatens to Blacklist Anthropic in Escalating AI Safety Standoff

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given the AI company until Friday to remove restrictions on Claude's military use or face designation as a supply chain risk—a move typically reserved for foreign adversaries.

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Geopolitics

New York Targets Gaming’s $20 Billion Loot Box Economy With Valve Lawsuit

Attorney General's gambling case against Steam challenges monetization model used across industry, threatening precedent for 50-state enforcement wave.

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AI

Anthropic CEO Rejects Pentagon’s Final AI Ultimatum

Dario Amodei holds firm on safeguards as Friday deadline approaches, marking first major refusal of unrestricted military access to frontier models.

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AI

Anthropic Rejects Pentagon’s Final Offer, Escalates AI Standoff Hours Before Deadline

The AI company refused to drop guardrails against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons despite threats of contract cancellation and blacklisting.

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Technology

Google to Test Rival Search Engine Visibility in EU Under DMA Pressure

Search giant prepares to display competitors by default in European results as €9.71 billion in prior fines loom and Digital Markets Act enforcement intensifies.

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AI Geopolitics Technology

Anthropic Abandons Core Safety Pledge as Competition Trumps Principle

The AI company built on safety-first principles scrapped its binding commitment to pause dangerous model development, citing rivals and a hostile regulatory climate.

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