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Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks
The co-founder of Aspiration, Joseph Sanberg, was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Monday after defrauding investors and lenders of over $248 million. The startup, an eco-friendly digital banking company boasting fossil fuel-free investments, carbon offsets for gas purchases, and a debit card with cash-back benefits for shopping at clean companies, was founded by [...] The post Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud appeared first on News Pub . The post Aspiration co-founder sentenced to 14 years for fraud appeared first on News Pub .
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Demand is rising as businesses seek AI that can work on governed data without moving sensitive information out of Snowflake.
Rethinking performance metrics and buffers can reduce disruption even in highly streamlined operations. The post Resolve the Conflict Between Efficiency and Resilience appeared first on MIT Sloan Management Review India .
Keudell Morrison Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Bristol Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 23,109 shares of the biopharmaceutical company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,247,000. A number [...]
Google I/O 2026 kicked off this week and to no one's surprise, it was almost completely about AI.
The secondaries market for the biggest private tech companies has gotten scorching hot, and is potentially ripe for fraud.
Earlier this year, Anthropic lost its AI deal with the Department of War after the company tried to dictate how the government used its platform. The story ended with Anthropic labeled as a supply chain risk , leaving the government without an AI partner for military operations. Anthropic’s competitors all proposed deals of their own to fill the void; however, the War Department ultimately chose another option — to build an AI army that brings the best AI platforms together into one central fighting force. The backstory To get the full story, we have to go all the way back to January 2026. The U.S. military conducted a special operationin which Delta Force went into Venezuela to capture dictator Nicolás Maduro . The mission was a huge success, with the U.S. military asserting a devastating level of force and efficiency over Maduro’s guards, with only seven injuries on the U.S. side . While the U.S. military has always been a lethal force, some of the mission’s success was attributed to Claude, Anthropic’s sophisticated AI platform . Instead of choosing one, they went with all of them. This got the attention of Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei. By February, Amodei raised concerns over the War Department's use of Claude for military operations. In his official statement , he stressed that “in a narrow set of cases, we believe AI can undermine, rather than defend, democratic values. Some uses are also simply outside the bounds of what today’s technology can safely and reliably do. Two such use cases have never been included in our contracts with the Department of War, and we believe they should not be included now.” Amodei went on to revise the agreement he already had with the War Department, adding that the government couldn’t use Claude for “mass domestic surveillance” or “fully autonomous weapons.” Assistant to the Secretary of War for Public Affairs and senior adviser Sean Parnell responded quickly , stating that, “The Department of War has no interest in using AI to conduct mass surveillance of Americans (which is illegal) nor do we want to use AI to develop autonomous weapons that operate without human involvement.” Unfortunately, the two sides failed to reach a new agreement, citing that the current deal was already sufficient, and President Trump declared Anthropic a supply-chain risk in a Truth Social post that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reposted on his X account. This designation prevents federal workers from using Anthropic’s products on their work computers, with a six-month phase-out period to remove Claude entirely. Although Claude was reportedly also used in the Iran strike missions , the War Department found itself in need of a new AI platform. Instead of choosing one, the department went with all of them. RELATED: Killer drones have conquered the skies. Can we ever be safe again? Mike Mareen/Getty Images AI army, assemble! To make sure an AI company never tried to dictate the terms of the military’s operations ever again, the War Department assembled the Avengers of AI platforms, creating one powerful AI army, with each vendor offering up its unique expertise. SpaceX: Recently acquiring xAI as part of its core business, SpaceX offers data center infrastructure through its ambitious lunar base initiative , as well as the latest AI models that power Grok. OpenAI: As the leading AI platform that brought ChatGPT to the forefront, OpenAI’s platform offers robust data analysis and content creation for a range of applications. Google: With a broad Google Cloud Platform network that powers its own AI platform, Gemini, Google brings both powerful AI capabilities and cloud infrastructure to the military deal. NVIDIA: As a leading provider of GPUs that power most of the AI data centers in America and abroad, NVIDIA provides the backbone to build the advanced platforms our military needs to succeed. Reflection: Although not as well known as the other names on this list, Reflection builds AI agents designed to write code and create “superintelligent” autonomous systems. Microsoft: With its Azure network of data centers, as well as LLMs that make up portions of its Copilot AI platform, Microsoft brings both infrastructure and intelligence to the table. Amazon Web Services: Amazon owns one of the most robust cloud and data server networks on the planet. As part of the team, it brings its advanced infrastructure and connectivity knowledge to the deal. Before the AI partnership blew up into oblivion, the U.S. military relied heavily on Anthropic’s AI models to conduct operations. When the two parted ways, the disruption created a massive hole in the War Department's offensive capabilities. Looking over the new list of AI providers, it might appear as if Anthropic left a hole so large that seven Big Tech giants had to come together just to fill it. That’s not the case, however. The U.S. military learned from the mistake with Anthropic that trusting one company to provide so many vital services was a risk that put soldiers and the nation in a bad spot if things went bad. This new initiative aims to diversify the department's AI capabilities, bringing together the best of today’s AI platforms without giving any single company more power or authority than the other. It’s a smart move meant to ensure that AI partners supply their expertise while the government alone decides how to use them, according to the law. In the end, having an entire roster of AI platforms at our disposal makes the U.S. military more capable against our enemies than ever. And the most interesting part? Every partner on the list agreed to the same terms that Anthropic proposed — that “any lawful use” under the Constitution is the final word.
Microsoft is negotiating to supply Anthropic with Maia AI chips as demand for advanced computing infrastructure surges globally.
SailPoint’s new Claude Compliance API connector, delivers essential governance and visibility over Claude Enterprise access and usage SailPoint, a leader in enterprise identity security, announced a new integration with the Claude Compliance API. The new SailPoint connector with the Claude Compliance API provides Claude Enterprise organizations with the essential visibility and governance needed to secure [...] The post SailPoint Announces New Integration with the Claude Compliance API to Provide Enterprise-Grade Identity Security for AI Platforms appeared first on AiThority .
Anthropic is exploring a partnership to rent servers powered by Microsoft AI chips for complex workloads. This collaboration could enhance Microsoft's position against rivals Alphabet and Amazon by offering alternatives to dominant Nvidia chips. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump cancelled a scheduled AI executive order, aiming to maintain the country's technological lead over China.
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE:NET – Get Free Report) CAO Janel Riley sold 3,481 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $193.32, for a total transaction of $672,946.92. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer directly owned 49,163 shares in [...]
President Donald Trump on Thursday canceled plans to sign a new executive order on artificial intelligence after raising concerns that stricter oversight could weaken America's lead in the global AI race. "We're leading China, we're leading everybody, and I don't want to do anything that's going to get in the way of that lead," Trump told reporters, according to an Associated Press report. The proposed order would have created a voluntary framework for companies such as OpenAI, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL ) (NASDAQ: GOOG ) subsidiary Google and Anthropic to share advanced AI models with the government before public release. The AP reported that the debate reflected growing divisions inside the administration over balancing AI safety and cybersecurity risks against innovation and economic competitiveness. data-variant="card" data-news-mode="manual" > Read Also: Google's AI Glasses Threaten Meta's 80% Market Grip, Analyst Says AI Debate The ... Full story available on Benzinga.com
Anthropic landed one of AI's most recognized researchers in a role tied to recursive self-improvement. Here's what it means for the AI talent war and investors.
Integration brings Claude activity into the Falcon platform, enhancing unified detection, response, and governance across enterprise AI usage CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced a new integration with Claude's Compliance API, bringing Claude Enterprise and Claude Platform activit...
An approach that could be perceived as government screening of commercial AI models would have signaled a significant shift in Trump’s approach to the technology.
(MENAFN - Mid-East Info) The full 2026 State of AI in Financial Tech report is available at research Finch Capital's first State of AI in Financial Tech report: regulation, data and judgement are ...
Microsoft has not made the Maia 200 chips available to customers, but it is used in the company's data centers, offering better efficiency than other silicon.
A deal would give Microsoft a win in the race to supply AI companies with custom silicon, where it trails Amazon and Google
Dell Technologies executives claimed running agents on premises will be cheaper than in the public cloud. They may have a point...
"We’re leading China, we’re leading everybody, and I don’t want to do anything that’s going to get in the way of that lead,” Trump told reporters.
Trump says postponing AI order signing, 'didn't like' some aspects
Trump faces resistance at home even as inflation expectations rise and affordability looms large ahead of the midterms.
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Former OpenAI founding member and Tesla AI Director Andrej Karpathy announced on Tuesday that he has joined AI research company Anthropic. In a post on X, Karpathy said, "Personal update: I've joined Anthropic. I think the next few years at the frontier of LLMs will be
Google on Tuesday showed off new plans to turn its famous search bar into an AI assistant that can book restaurants, track news and contact businesses -- just by asking a question.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, United States — Google on Tuesday showed off new plans to turn its famous search bar into an AI assistant that can book restaurants, track news and contact businesses — just by asking a question. After three years of struggling to keep up with ChatGPT, Google is racing to roll out artificial intelligence
Andrej Karpathy, a founding member of OpenAI, has joined Anthropic. The 39-year-old announced his move to Anthropic on Tuesday.
Google commits up to $40 billion to Anthropic at a $350 billion valuation, while Korean firms accelerate AI transformation and government supports exporters facing 40% logistics cost surges.
Lancom gains AWS Anthropic reseller status to help customers deploy Claude models through Amazon Bedrock with stronger security and compliance controls.
Google’s latest investment in Anthropic fortifies its cloud ties to the startup’s Claude AI agents—the main adversary of Google’s Gemini chatbots.
Charles de Gaulle’s famous adage about politics, that “Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians,” has been customized to many fields that we need to protect f...
Anthropic's Mythos AI model, a powerful cybersecurity tool that the company said could be dangerous in the wrong hands, has been accessed by a "small group of unauthorised users," Bloomberg reports. An unnamed member of the group, identified only as "a third-...
The tech giant just landed another AI infrastructure win.
It's stunning, it's ingenious, and it's completely unusable
The tech giant just landed another AI infrastructure win.
Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.
Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.
Anthropic and partners unveil Project Glasswing, using Claude Mythos Preview to hunt software flaws faster amid fears of AI-boosted cyber attacks.
Court Upholds Pentagon's Blacklisting of AI Firm Anthropic A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., upheld the Pentagon's decision to blacklist the AI company Anthropic as a national security risk. This ruling represents a win for the Trump administration, while Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI assistant, continues its legal battle challenging the designation as overreach by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Anthropic claims that the designation, which prevents Pentagon contracts and could lead to further government-wide repercussions, would result in significant financial and reputational losses. The court denied Anthropic's request to pause the decision, although the court's ruling is not final. The company maintains confidence in proving the designation unlawful, citing breaches of First and Fifth Amendment rights. The Justice Department contends that Anthropic's insistence on usage restrictions poses an operational concern for military applications of their product.
IMM Investment, Korea's largest VC, invested 9 billion won in eco-friendly cosmetics firm Tone28 for global expansion. Chasm launches industry-first insurance premium payment service, Korea University extends startup leave indefinitely.