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Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, the SaaSpocalypse, and why competitions is good, actually

The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200 million contract fell apart, the DoD turned to OpenAI instead, which accepted and then watched ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295%. As the stakes keep rising, the question remains: how much unrestricted… Continua a leggere Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, the SaaSpocalypse, and why competitions is good, actually

Roblox launches real-time AI chat rephrasing to filter out banned language

The new feature goes beyond Roblox’s current text filter, which simply replaces banned words and phrases with the “#” symbol.

Hardware testing startup Nominal hits $1B valuation, raises $155M in 10 months

Nominal provides hardware testing equipment to defense tech companies. Founders Fund led the preemptive deal.

X revamps Creator Subscriptions with new features, like exclusive threads and shareable cards

X is rolling out a series of new features for creators, like the ability to offer paid threads and other marketing tools.

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

The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic’s AI in Iran.

BYD rolls out EV batteries with 5-minute ‘flash charging’ — but there’s a catch

The Chinese automaker’s new Blade Battery 2.0 is capable of charging at up to 1.5 megawatts, dramatically slashing the time it takes to fill up.

Italian prosecutors confirm journalist was hacked with Paragon spyware

Italian authorities are making progress in their investigation into a wide-ranging spyware scandal in Italy involving Paragon spyware. But the mystery of who hacked two Italian journalists with Paragon spyware continues.

US reportedly considering sweeping new chip export controls

In an alleged drafted proposal, the U.S. government would play a role in every chip export sale regardless of which country it’s coming from.

Amazon is rolling out a redesigned Fire TV app

With the updated Fire TV app, users can browse and discover content directly from their phone, manage their watchlist on the go, and play titles on their TV from the mobile app.

FBI investigating hack on its wiretap and surveillance systems: Report

Hackers allegedly broke into the FBI’s networks, according to a report by CNN.