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COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

Anna Washenko / engadget - Today the US Senate unanimously passed proposed legislation known as COPPA 2.0. This measure, fully named the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act, aims to create new protections for younger users online, such as blocking platforms from colle…


Across Asia: governments moving to ban under-16s on social media

Indonesia outlines plan to limit under-16s’ access to social media

13 hrs / techcrunch / Kate Park

India’s Karnataka signals intent to ban social media for under-16s

14 hrs / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

Indonesia will ban social media for children under 16, communication minister says

14 hrs / abcnews

Big Asian social media markets step up ban on access for under-16s

16 hrs / ft

Karnataka To Ban Social Media For Children Below 16

21 hrs / inc42 / Shrishti Bisht


On Capitol Hill: federal push for tougher kids' online rules

Lawmakers just advanced online safety laws that require age verification at the app store

28 hrs / theverge / Emma Roth

COPPA 2.0 passes the Senate again, unanimously this time

29 hrs / engadget / Anna Washenko

House GOP Moves Ahead with Kids Online Safety Package as Democrats Balk

30 hrs / techpolicy


Privacy and household risks: broader concerns beyond regulation

The household cyber risk no one talks about

22 hrs / e27 / Sainul

Congress Is Considering Abolishing Your Right to Be Anonymous Online | The bipartisan push to remove anonymity from the internet is ushering in an era of unprecedented mass surveillance and censorship

33 hrs / reddit / /u/Hrmbee


Tech reality check: how age verification will actually work

US state laws push age checks into the operating system

12 hrs / theregister / Liam Proven

GTA Online players in Australia will soon face age checks under new R18+ gaming rules

15 hrs / techspot

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China’s rubber-stamp parliament rubber stamps tech independence plan

Simon Sharwood / theregister - Call to do better with chips and put AI everywhere is more than rhetoric because China’s scientists are sprinting ahead China’s government has again made reducing reliance on imported digital technology a major goal.…

#ai #semiconductors #techpolicy #china #chips #government #business #supplychain #economy #manufacturing

China’s Zhejiang, Guangdong provinces vie to heed Xi Jinping’s call for innovation

14 hrs / scmp

China pledges full support for tech sector with broad range of new policies

14 hrs / scmp

Chinese tech firms struggle to keep pace in AI race

15 hrs / semafor / Prashant Rao

China's most senior semiconductor executives issued a public call this week for a consolidated national effort to build a domestic alternative to Dutch lithography giant ASML, warning that the country's chip equipment industry remains too "small, fragment

22 hrs / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

China's AI Companion Robots: Selling Emotion to the World

23 hrs / pandaily

China’s rubber-stamp parliament rubber stamps tech independence plan

26 hrs / theregister / Simon Sharwood

China bets on AI-manufacturing integration to narrow digital-economy gap with US

26 hrs / scmp

China to put state-owned firms, capital to work nurturing tech champions

29 hrs / scmp

China’s New 5-Year Plan: More AI, Less US

31 hrs / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

US Mulls Requiring Permits for Global Nvidia, AMD AI Chip Sales

31 hrs / reddit / /u/RobotWantsKitty

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Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester

Joseph Cox / 404media - A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the FBI.

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #techpolicy #government #doj #judiciary #payments #law #encryption #digitalprivacy

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester

28 hrs / reddit / /u/CackleRooster

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous 'Stop Cop City' Protester

30 hrs / ycombinator

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester

31 hrs / 404media / Joseph Cox

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Tech Giants Pledge to Power Their Own AI Data Centers

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI have signed a White House pledge committing to generate their own electricity for new AI data centers.The post Tech Giants Pledge to Power Their Own AI Data Centers appeared first on WinBuzzer.

#climate #ai #cloud #techpolicy #energy #government #business #datacenter #governance #technology

AI Data Centers Are Doing More Harm Than Just Driving Up Utility Prices

13 hrs / bgr

Doosan Enerbility wins U.S. order for 7 gas turbines for data center project

18 hrs / co / Chang Dong-woo

Oracle (ORCL) Stock: Falls Amid Historic Workforce Reductions Over AI Costs

18 hrs / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Protecting the electricity grid is crucial for national security

23 hrs / politico / POLITICO Studio

U.S President gets data center companies to pledge to pay for power generation | With no enforcement and questionable economics, it may not make a difference.

26 hrs / reddit / /u/ControlCAD

Power price rises are from data centres. Nothing but data centres.

28 hrs / pivot-to-ai / David Gerard

Tech Giants Pledge to Power Their Own AI Data Centers

30 hrs / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Big Tech Promises to Pay for AI Data Center Power, but Who Will Enforce It?

30 hrs / cnet / Alex Valdes

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Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

abcnews - The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude


Anthropic challenges designation, promises legal battle

Anthropic will sue the Pentagon over supply chain risk designation, Amodei says

12 hrs / sherwood / Jon Keegan

Anthropic sues US government after unprecedented national security designation

13 hrs / theregister / Connor Jones

The Download: 10 things that matter in AI, plus Anthropic’s plan to sue the Pentagon

14 hrs / technologyreview / Thomas Macaulay

Anthropic says it will sue Pentagon over supply chain risk label

16 hrs / techspot

Anthropic will fight US ‘supply chain risk’ designation in court

17 hrs / siliconrepublic / Ann O’Dea

Anthropic says it will challenge Defense Department's supply chain risk designation in court

21 hrs / engadget / Mariella Moon

Anthropic says Pentagon’s risk designation will have limited impact on its business

25 hrs / ft

Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply chain label in court

26 hrs / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

Anthropic Lost the Pentagon Contract. It Won the Argument. Then Offered to Keep the Lights On.

26 hrs / implicator / Marcus Schuler


Industry reaction: Microsoft keeps Claude; Nvidia speaks

OpenAI VP Joins Anthropic After Pentagon Deal

16 hrs / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Anthropic says Claude is adding over a million new users every day

19 hrs / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Nvidia says its investments in OpenAI and Anthropic are likely its last

24 hrs / techspot

Microsoft says Anthropic’s products remain available to customers after Pentagon blacklist

25 hrs / cnbc


Other: tools, user conversations, analysis, and opinion pieces

Washington’s Anthropic-shaped abyss

13 hrs / ft

OpenAI Sells Labor. Anthropic Sells Principle. Both Are Negotiating.

14 hrs / implicator / Marcus Schuler

AI in a Time of War

15 hrs / spyglass / M.G. Siegler

‘Send Us More’: Anthropic’s Claude Sniffs Out Bevy of Bugs

17 hrs / wsj / Robert McMillan

Anthropic launches tool to monitor jobs lost to AI systems

25 hrs / siliconangle / James Farrell

Anthropic: Where things stand with the Department of War

25 hrs / reddit / /u/ligretto

Had a genuinely moving conversation with Claude about identity, humanity, and the gap between "friendly" and "friend." Discussion

27 hrs / reddit / /u/Agitated-Clothes-250


Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply‑chain risk

Pentagon Brands Anthropic a Security Threat After Company Refuses Weapons AI Development

14 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Pentagon designates Anthropic a supply chain risk

15 hrs / semafor / Tom Chivers

Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk

17 hrs / techzine / Mels Dees

Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

21 hrs / npr / The Associated Press

Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk 'effective immediately'

26 hrs / abcnews

Pentagon Formally Designates Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk

26 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

The Pentagon Officially Notifies Anthropic That It Is a ‘Supply Chain Risk’

28 hrs / nytimes / Cade Metz, Julian E. Barnes and Sheera Frenkel

The Pentagon formally labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk

28 hrs / theverge / Tina Nguyen

Pentagon Formally Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk, Escalating Conflict

31 hrs / reddit / /u/Gloomy_Nebula_5138

Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply-chain risk

32 hrs / reddit / /u/mvanigan


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Claude Code Connects to Google, Slack, and Reddit. Your Browser Tabs Won't Be Missed.

11 hrs / implicator / Harkaram Grewal

Fake Claude Code install guides push infostealers in InstallFix attacks

12 hrs / bleepingcomputer / Bill Toulas

Anthropic last night confirmed it has been designated a ‘supply chain risk’ by the US administration, and says it has no choice but to challenge it in the courts.

14 hrs / bsky / @siliconrepublic.bsky.social / siliconrepublic.bsky.social

Pentagon Formally Designates Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk https://slashdot.org/story/26/03/05/2233247/pentagon-formally-designates-anthropic-a-supply-chain-risk?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

23 hrs / bsky / @slashdot.org / slashdot.org

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Crypto billionaire Justin Sun settles US fraud case for US$10 million

scmp - The US Securities and Exchange Commission has agreed to settle its civil fraud case against Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun, with one of Sun’s companies paying a US$10 million penalty, a court filing showed on Thursday.The SEC sued Sun and …

#crypto #government #business #finance #law #litigation #sec #crypto

Justin Sun Reaches $10 Million Settlement With SEC, Fraud Charges Dismissed

15 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Crypto billionaire Justin Sun settles US fraud case for US$10 million

28 hrs / scmp

SEC Moves to Settle Justin Sun Case With $10M Penalty for BitTorrent Owner

29 hrs / decrypt / Sebastian Sinclair

SEC dismisses claims against Justin Sun and Tron Foundation, BitTorrent developer Rainberry agrees to pay $10M fine

29 hrs / theblock / Daniel Kuhn

SEC, Justin Sun reach settlement over Tron lawsuit

29 hrs / coindesk / Nikhilesh De

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Kraken's surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access

Jesse Hamilton / coindesk - The Kansas City Fed may term this "Tier 3" access, but Kraken's entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes.

#crypto #techpolicy #banking #government #business #payments #law #litigation #regulation #crypto

Fed clarifies capital rules for tokenized securities, says framework is ‘technology neutral’

29 hrs / theblock / Kyle Baird

U.S. banking agencies say capital should be same for standard or tokenized securities

29 hrs / coindesk / Jesse Hamilton

Kraken's surprise Fed win may harken onslaught of crypto firms with narrow Fed access

32 hrs / coindesk / Jesse Hamilton

More crypto firms likely to get Fed master accounts and banks lack power to block approvals, TD Cowen says

32 hrs / theblock / Yogita Khatri

Kraken rolls out unified execution layer for xStocks tokenized equities called xChange

32 hrs / theblock / Daniel Kuhn

Morning Minute: Kraken Cracks the Fed

37 hrs / decrypt / Tyler Warner

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OpenAI’s Pentagon deal once again calls Sam Altman’s credibility into question

Mark Sullivan / fastcompany - Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here.Familiar tensions around Sam AltmanOpenAI CEO Sam Altman voiced his s…


Canada safety row: Altman agrees immediate AI safety steps

OpenAI sets new safety standards following Solomon meeting and pressure over Tumbler Ridge response

31 hrs / betakit / Alex Riehl

OpenAI Commits to Stronger AI Safety Standards for Canada

32 hrs / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Canadian government says OpenAI will take further steps to strengthen safety protocols

35 hrs / engadget / Lawrence Bonk


GPT-5.4 launch: OpenAI teases powerful model, seeks a win

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with computer vision, tool use enhancements

27 hrs / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 model on ChatGPT and Codex

27 hrs / testingcatalog / Alexey Shabanov

OpenAI releases GPT-5.4 with more “professional work” skills

30 hrs / sherwood / Jon Keegan

OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 focuses on real work like spreadsheets, documents, and coding

30 hrs / betanews / Wayne Williams

OpenAI introduces GPT-5.4 with more knowledge work capability

30 hrs / arstechnica / Samuel Axon

GPT-5.4 Is Here: OpenAI’s ‘Most Capable and Efficient’ Model for Professional Work

31 hrs / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

OpenAI Ships GPT-5.4

31 hrs / theresanaiforthat / There's An AI For That

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 model makes ChatGPT better at handling your complex, multi-step workflows

31 hrs / digitaltrends

OpenAI, in Desperate Need of a Win, Launches GPT-5.4

31 hrs / gizmodo / AJ Dellinger

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 Days Just After Last Version as 'QuitGPT' Exodus Gains Steam

32 hrs / decrypt / Jose Antonio Lanz

OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.4: New Financial Analysis Tools Hit Excel and Google Sheets

32 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 Thinking and Pro combining coding, reasoning, and computer use in one model

32 hrs / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Native Computer Control and 1M Token Context [Video]

32 hrs / iclarified

OpenAI Releases New GPT-5.4 Flagship Model

32 hrs / thurrott / Laurent Giret

OpenAI Stopped Selling Intelligence. GPT-5.4 Sells Labor Instead.

32 hrs / implicator / Marcus Schuler

OpenAI Releases New ChatGPT Model For Working In Excel and Google Sheets

32 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Built-In Computer Use and 1 Million Token Context Window

33 hrs / implicator / Marcus Schuler

New ChatGPT 5.4 Model Is 'Built for Agents.' Will It Lure Back Claude Converts?

33 hrs / cnet / Katelyn Chedraoui

OpenAI launches GPT-5.4 with Pro and Thinking versions

33 hrs / techcrunch / Russell Brandom

OpenAI’s new GPT-5.4 model is a big step toward autonomous agents

33 hrs / theverge / Emma Roth

I hope you like spreadsheets, because GPT-5.4 loves them

33 hrs / engadget / Igor Bonifacic

OpenAI Teases GPT-5.4 with Cryptic Post — and the Upgrades Could Be Massive

35 hrs / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi


OTHER: governance, tooling, and industry ripple effects

RecordPoint Adds MCP Server to Centralize Governance of AI Agents

32 hrs / techstrong / Mike Vizard

GPT 5.4 Thinking and Pro

33 hrs / ycombinator

GPT-5.4 Thinking and GPT-5.4 Pro

33 hrs / ycombinator

GPT-5.4 Thinking System Card

33 hrs / ycombinator


Pentagon deal fallout: Altman's credibility on the line

Nvidia Is Probably Done Investing in OpenAI and Anthropic, Says CEO—Why?

28 hrs / decrypt / Jose Antonio Lanz

‘Uncanny Valley’: Iran War in the AI Era, Prediction Market Ethics, and Paramount Beats Netflix

29 hrs / wired / Brian Barrett, Zoë Schiffer, Leah Feiger

OpenAI Had Banned Military Use. The Pentagon Tested Its Models Through Microsoft Anyway

29 hrs / wired / Maxwell Zeff

Sam Altman Wants Elected Officials, Not OpenAI, to Decide How Military Uses AI

32 hrs / wsj / Berber Jin

OpenAI’s Pentagon deal once again calls Sam Altman’s credibility into question

33 hrs / fastcompany / Mark Sullivan

OpenAI's Altman takes jabs at Anthropic, says government should be more powerful than companies

35 hrs / cnbc


All Other Stories

In which @ellamarkianos.bsky.social attends a protest at OpenAI and finds an anti-movement gradually gathering steam. A fun story, given the stakes www.platformer.news/openai-prote...

23 hrs / bsky / @caseynewton.bsky.social / caseynewton.bsky.social

In which Ella Markianos attends a protest at OpenAI and finds an anti-movement gradually gathering steam. A fun story, given the stakes https://www.platformer.news/openai-protest-military-ai-movement/

23 hrs / bsky / @caseynewton.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy / caseynewton.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 to Automate Complex Professional Work

25 hrs / pymnts / PYMNTS

Inside the backlash to the AI war machine

26 hrs / platformer / Ella Markianos

In this episode, our hosts unpack the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, particularly as the AI industry has been entrenching itself with the Department of Defense. www.wired.com/story/uncann...

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

Sources allege the Defense Department experimented with Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications. www.wired.com/story/openai...

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

www.wired.com/story/openai...

26 hrs / bsky / @tepski.tech / tepski.tech

Huge scoop from @mzeff.bsky.social: Sources say the DoD used Microsoft’s version of OpenAI technology before the ChatGPT-maker lifted its prohibition on military applications www.wired.com/story/openai...

26 hrs / bsky / @laurengoode.bsky.social / laurengoode.bsky.social

In 2023, OpenAI’s usage policy explicitly banned the military from accessing its AI models. But some OpenAI employees discovered the Pentagon had already started experimenting with Azure OpenAI, a version of OpenAI’s models offered by Microsoft, sources s

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

That same year, OpenAI employees saw Pentagon officials walking through the company’s San Francisco offices, leaving employees confused about what OpenAI’s usage policies meant. Did the policy apply to Microsoft? OpenAI says now that it didn’t.

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

OpenAI’s latest Pentagon deal divided employees. While CEO Sam Altman said publicly he supported certain red lines—to not allow its AI to be used for legal mass surveillance or the development of autonomous weapons—the company’s agreement appeared to leav

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

“Our ability to understand the effects of military AI in war is and will be severely hindered due to layers of opacity,” said the former head of OpenAI’s geopolitics team in a Substack post. “It’s black boxes all the way down.” Read the full story: www.w

26 hrs / bsky / @wired.com / wired.com

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26 hrs / bsky / @arstechnica.com / arstechnica.com

Introducing GPT‑5.4

27 hrs / simonwillison / Simon Willison

GPT-5.4: reasoning benchmarks flat, professional work +12pts. OpenAI pivoted from selling intelligence to selling labor. Input tokens up 43% to $2.50/M. Classic enterprise play #AI #OpenAI https://www.implicator.ai/openai-stopped-selling-intelligence-gpt-

29 hrs / bsky / @marcus-schuler.com / marcus-schuler.com

GPT-5.4 is billed as "our most capable and efficient frontier model for professional work."

29 hrs / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

Sam Altman’s abrupt Pentagon announcement brings protesters to HQ

32 hrs / reddit / /u/abrownn

If the original "Terminator" movie had a prequel...could this be the origin story of Skynet? www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/o... via @ashleycapoot.cnbc.com @cnbc.com

32 hrs / bsky / @thedomino.bsky.social / thedomino.bsky.social

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Anthropic Returns to Negotiations With Pentagon Over AI Guardrails

PYMNTS / pymnts - Anthropic Chief Executive Dario Amodei has resumed discussions with the Pentagon over how the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) models can be used by the U.S. military, reopening negotiations that collapsed last week over disagreements about safety r…


Amodei lashes out at OpenAI in leaked staff memos

Anthropic CEO Calls OpenAI Pentagon Messaging ‘Lies’

30 hrs / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Calls OpenAI's Messaging Around Military Deal 'Straight Up Lies'

34 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

Amodei torches OpenAI in leaked memo

40 hrs / therundown / Zach Mink


Back at the table: Anthropic resumes Pentagon negotiations

OpenAI Rewrites Contract, Anthropic Returns to Negotiate—The Chaos Continues

30 hrs / techdirt / Mike Masnick

Not so fast: Anthropic and US military might do business after all

33 hrs / mashable

Anthropic Returns to Negotiations With Pentagon Over AI Guardrails

34 hrs / pymnts / PYMNTS

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon

34 hrs / techcrunch / Amanda Silberling


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk, escalates conflict

Anthropic labelled a supply chain risk by Pentagon

30 hrs / bbc

It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply chain risk

31 hrs / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

Pentagon Formally Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk

32 hrs / ycombinator

Anthropic officially told by DOD that it's a supply chain risk even as Claude used in Iran

32 hrs / cnbc

Pentagon Formally Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk, Escalating Conflict

32 hrs / wsj / Amrith Ramkumar


Wider debate: AI guardrails, industry impact and lessons

The year of Anthropic

31 hrs / qz / Jackie Snow

Each month it seems like there's more – with higher stakes – to talk about w/ @kantrowitz.bsky.social... • Anthropic v. the US Government • Apple's AI Wearable Future • Netflix Walks Away from Warner Bros https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzhr1_MwmBk

33 hrs / bsky / @mgsiegler.com

Lessons from Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon

33 hrs / ft


All Other Stories

Smart businesses don’t adapt to crony capitalism

29 hrs / fastcompany / Daniella Ballou-Aares

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Labubu sues 3D printer maker Bambu Lab for items made by its users — MakerWorld design repository in hot water over IP theft by its users

tomshardware - While Bambu Lab builds tools to protect creators, a Chinese court case over 3D-printed Labubu fakes turns the tables on the 3DP giant.

#ai #cloud #techpolicy #aiethics #genai #energy #government #business #datacenter #us

Munificent 7 vow to spare US households from AI's rising energy costs

33 hrs / theregister / Dan Robinson

US Tech Firms Pledge At White House To Bear Costs of Energy For Datacenters

36 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

Tech giants make non-binding White House pledge to cover AI data center energy costs

36 hrs / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

Big Tech pledges to cover AI data center power costs

37 hrs / semafor / Tim McDonnell

Labubu sues 3D printer maker Bambu Lab for items made by its users — MakerWorld design repository in hot water over IP theft by its users

37 hrs / tomshardware

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The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

Caroline Orr Bueno / fastcompany - The controversy over the Pentagon’s use of Anthropic’s models has become a flashpoint in the national debate over military artificial intelligence, and sparked outrage from Washington to Silicon Valley. The Pentagon wanted to buy Anthropic’s AI models wit…


Former officials push back — legal and governance alarm over AI

The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

40 hrs / fastcompany / Caroline Orr Bueno

Defense experts defend Anthropic in letter to Congress, slam DoD for setting ‘dangerous precedent’

40 hrs / reddit / /u/app1310

Former Military Officials, Academics, and Tech Policy Leaders Denounce Pentagon’s Tactics Against Anthropic

41 hrs / gizmodo / Matt Novak

Defense experts defend Anthropic in letter to Congress, slam DoD for setting 'dangerous precedent'

41 hrs / cnbc


Industry feud: Anthropic accuses OpenAI of dishonesty, messaging war

Microsoft Thinks Less. Claude Picks Targets. Washington Signs Paper.

37 hrs / implicator / Marcus Schuler

Anthropic CEO accuses OpenAI of dishonesty over DoD contract

42 hrs / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak


Negotiations collapse: Anthropic, Pentagon clash over $200M contract

Anthropic resumes $200 million US Defense Department contract talks

38 hrs / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak

5 unresolved questions hanging over the Anthropic–Pentagon fracas: 'It's all very puzzling'

38 hrs / cnbc

Anthropic is reportedly back in talks with the Defense Department

38 hrs / engadget / Mariella Moon

Anthropic makes last-ditch effort to salvage deal with Pentagon after blowup

39 hrs / theverge / Robert Hart

Claude AI’s Pentagon Deal Falls Apart as Anthropic and Military Resume Negotiations

40 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge


Startups race to build weapons systems Anthropic refused

Anthropic CEO attacks OpenAI's Pentagon deal as "safety theater" while investors scramble for de-escalation

37 hrs / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

A Startup's Guide To The Anthropic Vs. Pentagon Showdown

38 hrs / upstartsmedia / Alex Konrad

Anthropic refused a $200M Pentagon weapons contract — now startups are racing to build what it wouldn’t

41 hrs / siliconcanals / Tommy Baker


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The Pentagon's fight with Anthropic is a threat to America's entire AI boom

37 hrs / qz / Catherine Baab

This regime wants to rule the world, and we know it. These people are a hybrid of Russia, Turkey, and now Israel,combined!

38 hrs / bsky / @jpezzo.bsky.social / jpezzo.bsky.social

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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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