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Pentagon shake-up boosts opportunities for smaller AI companies

Small U.S. defense-focused artificial intelligence startups are seeing a surge of attention from military officials and investors following the Pentagon’s split with Anthropic. The move has highlighted the need for the Department of Defense to diversify its AI suppliers and reduce reliance on a......

Pentagon prepares for potential ground operations in Iran amid rising tensions

The Pentagon is reportedly preparing for potential ground operations in Iran, according to U.S. officials cited by the Washington Post. The preparations come as thousands of U.S. troops and Marines are deployed to the Middle East amid escalating regional tensions. Officials, speaking anonymously, emphasized......

Markets plunge as Pentagon eyes decisive strike on Iran

Oil prices surged Thursday while global stock markets dropped sharply. Hopes for a quick end to the U.S.-Iran conflict faded as the Pentagon prepares military options for a potential knockout blow. Investors, rattled after nearly four weeks of fighting, drove the reaction.[reuters.com] Brent crude crossed......

US intensifies strikes on Iran with no timeline for war end

The United States signaled a prolonged military campaign against Iran as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said no timeline has been set for ending the conflict, even as Washington prepares its largest wave of strikes since operations began. Speaking at the Pentagon, Hegseth stated that the duration of......

War in Iran: about 140 U.S. troops injured, Pentagon says

The United States Department of Defense has reported that approximately 140 American service members have been injured since the beginning of the war involving Iran. The announcement highlights the human cost of the ongoing military operations in the region, even as officials say most of the injuries......

Anthropic sues Pentagon to block AI blacklisting

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Pentagon from placing it on a national security blacklist, intensifying its dispute with the U.S. military over restrictions on AI technology use. The Department of Defense last week designated Anthropic as a supply-chain risk......

Anthropic fights US ‘national security risk’ label as Amodei apologizes for leaked Trump memo

The clash between Anthropic and the Trump administration has intensified after the US Department of Defense formally labeled the AI company a “supply chain risk to national security,” a designation CEO Dario Amodei says he will challenge in court while simultaneously apologizing for the tone......

Behind Trump’s clash with Anthropic, military AI moves into the war room

The US military’s use of Anthropic’s Claude model in its “Epic Fury” strikes on Iran has turned a previously technical dispute over terms of service into a public political battle about how far governments can push AI companies to support warfare, surveillance, and nuclear‑risk......

OpenAI scrambles to repair damage after rushed US military deal backlash

OpenAI is facing heavy criticism in the United States and abroad after signing a fast‑tracked contract with the US Department of Defense to deploy its AI models on classified military networks, a move that many users, employees, and civil society groups saw as opportunistic and careless. The agreement......