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Trump and China's Xi set for talks spanning Iran, nuclear, trade and AI | Reuters
The Trump aides expressed increasing concern about advanced artificial intelligence models being developed in China and believed the two sides need "a channel of communication" to avoid conflicts arising from their use.
South Korea Exploring Using Hyundai Robots as Army Numbers Fall
South Korea’s military is exploring a strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor Co. to potentially deploy robotics to the front lines as Seoul accelerates investment in AI-powered, unmanned systems to tackle a deepening troop shortage.
Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet? | South China Morning Post
The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.
Army Pushes AI Across Force, Faces Adoption Hurdles | Let's Data Science
Business Insider reports that former Army chief information officer **Leonel Garciga** said the main obstacle to the service's technology push is people, not the tools: "The hardest part is never the tech, ever," Garciga told Business Insider. Federal News Network reports the Army's **Project ...
OpenAI Unveils GPT-5.5-Cyber to Bolster Cybersecurity
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5-Cyber, a specialized AI model aimed at enhancing cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, accessible only to vetted security teams.
Drone start-up Helsing set for $18bn valuation as investors pile into defence
German company backed by Spotify’s Daniel Ek set to raise $1.2bn in latest funding round
The secretive AI hacking tool fracturing Trump’s White House - The Washington Post
As AI systems like Anthropic’s Mythos expose hidden security flaws at unprecedented speed, Trump administration officials are starting to rethink their hands-off approach to the technology.
The secretive AI hacking tool fracturing Trump’s White House - The Washington Post
As AI systems like Anthropic’s Mythos expose hidden security flaws, Trump officials are starting to rethink their hands-off approach to the technology.
A New AI Model Just Changed the Cybersecurity Game. Washington Wasn't Ready. | American Enterprise Institute - AEI
This week exposed a real underlying gap: The government still lacks the systems, relationships, and technical capacity to see frontier capabilities coming. Until that changes, every Mythos moment will be a surprise.
US government agency to safety test frontier AI models before release | CIO
CAISI’s agreements with Google, Microsoft, and xAI preceded a report that the White House may be planning to create its own AI vetting system.
US says model opacity, trust breakdown behind Anthropic risk designation
The opaque nature of AI model development and a trust breakdown between Anthropic and the US Department of Defense justified the developer’s designation as a supply chain risk.
Stable Agentic Control: Tool-Mediated LLM Architecture for Autonomous Cyber Defense
arXiv:2605.03034v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agentic systems involved in high-stake decision-making under adversarial pressure need formal guarantees not offered by existing approaches. Motivated by the operational needs of security operations centers (SOCs) that must configure endpoint detection and response (EDR) policies under adversarial pressure, we present a tool-mediated architecture: LLM agents use deterministic tools (Stackelberg best-response, Bayesian observer updates, attack-graph primitives) and select from finite action catalogs enforced at the tool-output interface. A composite Lyapunov function machine-checked in Lean 4 with zero sorry certifies controllability, observability from asymmetric sensor data, and Input-to-State Stability (ISS) robustness under intelligent adversarial disturbance, with two corollaries extending the certificate to any controller or adversary from the catalogs. On 282 real enterprise attack graphs, the claims hold with margin. On paired offensive/defensive telemetry, a tool-mediated Claude Sonnet 4 controller reduces the attacker's expected payoff (game value) by 59% relative to a deterministic greedy baseline, with zero variance across 40 runs at four temperatures. A Claude Haiku 4.5 controller converges to suboptimal game values but stays catalog-bounded over an additional 40 runs, demonstrating that architectural stability is not dependent on the controller capability. The LLM agent's non-determinism furthers creative exploration of strategies, while the tool-mediated architecture ensures system stability.
Guidance Issued on Managing Cyber Risks from Agentic AI
Key Takeaways AI is accelerating cybersecurity threats by expanding the attack surface and enabling more sophisticated, scalable attacks, even as it offers potential defensive benefits. Last month, the limited release of new AI systems designed for cybersecurity underscored how new and ...
Microsoft, Google and xAI to Give Government Early Access to AI Models
Microsoft, Google and Elon Musk's xAI agreed to give the U.S. government early access to new artificial intelligence models for national security testing,
Pentagon strikes AI deals for classified military use - The Washington Post
The Pentagon has signed agreements with leading AI firms, including Microsoft, Amazon and Google, advancing military capabilities amid a dispute over safeguards.
The Geopolitics of AI-Enabled Cyber Conflict: What Security Leaders Need to Understand Now
The offense-defense balance in cybersecurity is shifting, with AI as the lever and geopolitics as the fulcrum. Let's talk about what it means.
Robot wars - what an operation in Ukraine tells us about the battlefield of the near future
After Ukraine's President Zelensky said territory had been captured using just robots and drones, what is the future of unmanned warfare?
US relationship with frontier AI developers takes the spotlight
As AI models become more capable, the Trump administration is using federal contracts and voluntary pre-deployment assessments to exert influence over frontier developers.
Opinion | Competition for Pentagon AI contracts ensures troops get best tools - The Washington Post
Silicon Valley has been too ambivalent about American power for the first quarter of this century. But deals announced Friday by the Pentagon show how that’s changing for the better, aided by intense competition within the software industry.
Pentagon Signs Classified AI Deals
The Pentagon has signed classified AI deals with seven companies, following a spat with Anthropic.
Are we Doomed to an AI Race? Why Self-Interest Could Drive Countries Towards a Moratorium on Superintelligence
arXiv:2605.01297v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This paper uses game theory to argue that, contrary to the prevailing view, a moratorium on Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) can be in a state's self-interest. By formalizing trategic interactions between geopolitical superpowers, we model the trade-off between the benefits of technological supremacy and the catastrophic risks of uncontrolled ASI. The analysis reveals that as the perceived cost of loss of control increases sufficiently relative to other parameters, it becomes in each state's self-interest to impose a moratorium. We further provide empirical evidence suggesting that the global perception of ASI risk is rising, making a stable, rational moratorium increasingly plausible in the current geopolitical landscape.
ARMOR 2025: A Military-Aligned Benchmark for Evaluating Large Language Model Safety Beyond Civilian Contexts
arXiv:2605.00245v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language models (LLMs) are now being explored for defense applications that require reliable and legally compliant decision support. They also hold significant potential to enhance decision making, coordination, and operational efficiency in military contexts. These uses demand evaluation methods that reflect the doctrinal standards that guide real military operations. Existing safety benchmarks focus on general social risks and do not test whether models follow the legal and ethical rules that govern real military operations. To address this gap, we introduce ARMOR 2025, a military aligned safety benchmark grounded in three core military doctrines the Law of War, the Rules of Engagement, and the Joint Ethics Regulation. We extract doctrinal text from these sources and generate multiple choice questions that preserve the intended meaning of each rule. The benchmark is organized through a taxonomy informed by the Observe Orient Decide Act (OODA) decision making framework. This structure enables systematic testing of accuracy and refusal across military relevant decision types. This benchmark features a structured 12-category taxonomy, 519 doctrinally grounded prompts, and rigorous evaluation procedures applied to 21 commercial LLMs. Evaluation results reveal critical gaps in safety alignment for military applications.
NATO needs policies, standards for sharing AI-enhanced geospatial intel: Official - Breaking Defense
"The path to AI enabled, allied intelligence advantage runs primarily through governance, not necessarily through additional capability," said UK Royal Marine Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, who directs NATO intelligence policy.
Five Eyes Sound Alarm on Autonomous AI Security Risks
Federal cybersecurity officials ... is introducing a new class of security risks that could outpace existing defenses if left unchecked. See Also: AI Agents Introduce a New Insider Threat Model · The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security ...
CISA urges critical infrastructure firms to ‘fortify’ before it’s too late | Cybersecurity Dive
As concerns mount about potential cyber sabotage by the Chinese government, the U.S. is warning operators to practice maintaining services in a degraded state.
Protesters push Portland to investigate firm that appears to supply drone tech to Israel
Sightline Intelligence sent AI-supported tool to company that provides drones to Israeli military, research group says Anti-war activists in Portland, Oregon, are pushing city authorities to ensure no local resources, tax breaks or investments support a local company that appears to be supplying artificial intelligence software to the Israeli military. The company, Sightline Intelligence, manufactures AI-supported video technology that is used in drones to interpret target movements and make quick decisions based on the perceived threat level. Cargo documents appear to show Sightline has shipped its technology to Elbit Systems, an Israeli arms manufacturer that provides drones to that country’s military and exports to others. The activists argue that such sales violate the UN’s arms agreements. Continue reading...
Employee revolt once forced Google to back off on military contracts. But, in the wake of a new Pentagon AI contract, their leverage appears limited
Google's agreement with the Pentagon may be the most permissive yet among major AI firms.
Army convenes industry leaders for AI tabletop exercise focused on cyber defense | Article | The United States Army
WASHINGTON — On April 27, the Army convened 14 senior cybersecurity executives from leading technology companies at the Pentagon for the second iteratio...
National security implications in ISDS vis-à-vis AI regulation | White & Case LLP - JDSupra
Technological advances create novel security risks, prompting States to adopt national security measures that restrict foreign investors in this space. As Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) becomes...
Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 4, 2025 - Tech Startups
It’s Monday, May 4, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds reflect a clear shift toward infrastructure that powers AI, defense, and real-world systems. From enterprise AI agents and customer data platforms to space defense and programmable ...
☕🤖 The Pentagon Just Went All-In on AI
The Pentagon just signed classified AI deals with Open AI , Google, Microsoft, AWS and Oracle, x AI dropped Grok 4.3 with a 1M context window at fire-sale pricing, and Meta snapped up humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence to fuel its Superintelligence Labs.
Why data centers now belong on the critical infrastructure list | CyberScoop
As AI shifts data centers from digital backbones to strategic targets, industry experts argue they must officially be classified as critical infrastructure. Learn why rising physical and cyber threats are making operational resilience a board-level national security priority.
Pentagon Reaches Agreements with Top AI Companies
The Pentagon has reached agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic. The agreements aim to leverage AI for various applications, but the absence of Anthropic raises questions about the compan
Royal Navy chief backs drones, autonomous weapons in ‘Hybrid Navy’
Plan mixes crewed ships, robot escorts, and long-range strike to bolster a stretched fleet The leader of Britain’s Royal Navy has outlined a “Hybrid Navy” built on a mix of crewed, uncrewed, and autonomous platforms to ensure it can continue to defend the nation and operate overseas.…
Why India’s Germanium-Free Drone Imaging Technology is a Strategic Leap in Tech Sovereignty - Latest Technology Magazine in India
As a technology leader, enterprise strategist, or investor, you know that the resilience of your technology supply chain is non-negotiable. India’s recent breakthrough in developing Germanium-free drone imaging technology represents much more than a material innovation—it is a strategic ...
[AI WEEKLY NEWS RUNDOWN] Pentagon's AI Deals, $725B Tech Capex, and Apple's "RAMageddon" (Apr 27 - May 03 2026)
The Pentagon has struck deals with seven AI companies — SpaceX, Open AI, Google, NVIDIA, Reflection, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services — to bring their tools onto the Defense Department’s classified networks.
US Navy turns to AI firm Domino for options to counter Iranian mines | Reuters
Last week, the U. S. Navy awarded the up to $99.
Pentagon strikes classified AI deals with OpenAI, Google, and Nvidia
The Pentagon has secured classified AI agreements with major tech firms, notably excluding Anthropic.
‘I’m fighting two wars. One against the Russians. And one inside myself.’
A drone pilot and her all-women unit are waging a new kind of warfare on Ukraine’s eastern front
Pentagon says US military to be an 'AI-first' fighting force
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
Ukraine Expands AI in Military
Ukraine is advancing its military by integrating AI to enhance decision-making speed and coordinate with Western allies, aiming for a unified autonomous defense network.
Microsoft, Amazon Hand Pentagon More Control Over AI Systems
The Pentagon has struck agreements with more technology companies for expanded use of advanced artificial intelligence tools on classified military networks, according to a Defense Department statement and two defense officials briefed on the matter.
Ukraine Expands AI in Military for Faster Decision-Making and Autonomous Defense Network
Ukraine is integrating AI to enhance military decision-making speed and coordinate an autonomous defense network with support from international allies.
Pentagon signs new military AI deals with Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon
New contracts with tech companies come after clash with Anthropic over Claude use
Anthropic's Mythos strains the Pentagon standoff
The White House is reconsidering its stance on the ongoing conflict involving Anthropic and the Pentagon.
Lawmakers open inquiry into cybersecurity risks posed by PRC-origin AI models deployed in critical infrastructure systems - Industrial Cyber
When capabilities are stripped ... criminal enterprises.” · Flagging the April 21 announcement, where Cursor announced a partnership with Chainguard, an open-source security company, to steer AI-generated code toward vetted open-source components and reduce the risk that developers ...
Pentagon inks deals with seven AI companies for classified military work
OpenAI, Google, Nvidia and others agreed to ‘any lawful use’ of their tech. Anthropic, feuding with Pentagon over potential AI misuse, was not included Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox The Pentagon said on Friday it had reached agreements with seven leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies: SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft a
US DoD enters agreements with frontier AI companies amid Anthropic fight
The US Department of Defense has entered agreements with seven frontier AI companies to integrate with its classified networks while remaining in litigation with Anthropic.
US DoD announces agreements with frontier AI companies for classified work
The US Department of Defense announced deals with seven AI companies to deploy advanced capabilities on classified networks, even as Anthropic challenges its supply chain risk designation.
Fujitsu confirms mainframe biz to die in 2035, in time for quantum AI supercomputers to take over
In talks with Japan, the UK, and Australia on defense tech that can ‘contribute to global stability’ Japanese tech giant Fujitsu has confirmed the demise of its mainframe business in the year 2035 and hinted it’s working on significant defense projects.…
Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work
# Top AI Companies Agree to Pentagon Deals for Classified Work Published: 2026-05-01T11:10:00+00:00 ## Summary The Defense Department has signed agreements with six major technology companies, including many of the world's largest, to use their artificial-intelligence capabilities in classified settings. This move aligns with the Pentagon's efforts to gain access to cutting-edge tools. The companies include OpenAI, Google, SpaceX, and Microsoft. ## Story The Defense Department has completed agreements with six technology companies, including many of the industry’s biggest, to use their artificial-intelligence capabilities in classified settings, boosting the Pentagon’s efforts to gain access to cutting-edge AI tools. The department said Friday it is now capable of using in classified settings the technology and models from the ChatGPT maker, OpenAI; Alphabet’s GOOGL 9.96 %increase;
Pentagon reaches agreements with top AI companies, but not Anthropic
The Pentagon has finalized agreements with several major AI firms, though Anthropic was notably excluded from the deal.
Setting AI Rules of Engagement - CEPA
Setting AI Rules of Engagement - CEPA # Setting AI Rules of Engagement Governments are struggling with outdated tactics to assert control over frontier AI models, at home and abroad. By April 30, 2026 It’s a telling contradiction. The US National Security Agency is reportedly using Anthropic’s Mythos model, while the Pentagon has designated the same company as a supply chain risk and banned federal agencies from using its products. Governments are struggling to form a coherent approach to an emerging, powerful technology that they cannot do without, particularly as they see China challenging Western AI leadership. Existing frameworks, from financial regulation to cybersecurity law and AI legislation, don’t seem to fit, as some companies want to put restrictions on how their technology is used. Who should set the terms? Also unanswered is how to meet the largest challenge with AI:
India wants access to Anthropic’s powerful Mythos AI — here’s why the government is pushing for it
India is in talks with the US to secure fair access to Mythos, a powerful AI system capable of detecting and exploiting software vulnerabilities. Officials warn it could reshape cybersecurity, prompting urgent efforts to protect critical infrastructure while ensuring Indian firms are not left ...
Okta just ran an event around operational risk for federal agencies: synthetic voice and the collapse of voice as an identity signal. Identity is no longer a control point, it's frontline vs gen AI… | Resemble AI
Okta just ran an event around operational risk for federal agencies: synthetic voice and the collapse of voice as an identity signal. Identity is no longer a control point, it's frontline vs gen AI… | Resemble AI Agree & Join LinkedIn By clicking Continue to join or sign in, you agree to LinkedIn’s User Agreement, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy. # Resemble AI’s Post 8,791 followers 4h Okta just ran an event around operational risk for federal agencies: synthetic voice and the collapse of voice as an identity signal. Identity is no longer a control point, it's frontline vs gen AI fraud attempts. A 10 second clip can clone a voice well enough to defeat call-center verification, social-engineer a help desk, or impersonate a senior official. Will Krispin had a conversation with Sabrina Lea, Austin A., and Irina Denisenko covering why and how: → deepfake detection and verifying authe
Convicted former Harvard scientist rebuilds brain computer lab in China
A former Harvard scientist, previously convicted, has established a new brain-computer interface lab in China.
White House AI Memo Hits Issues in Anthropic-Pentagon Feud - Bloomberg
White House AI Memo Hits Issues in Anthropic-Pentagon Feud - Bloomberg Anthropic: BackForward A member of the military specialised in cyber defense works on servers. Photographer: Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images Gift this article Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey By Maggie Eastland, Mackenzie Hawkins, and Hadriana Lowenkron April 30, 2026 at 1:08 PM UTC Updated on April 30, 2026 at 3:32 PM UTC Save Translate White House officials are preparing a wide-ranging artificial intelligence policy memo that outlines requirements for AI deployment by national security agencies, some of which address the issues driving a bitter dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic PBC over military use of the firm’s technology, according to people familiar with the matter. In the works for months, the
White House presses tech companies for support on AI-driven cyberattacks - POLITICO
Tech and cyber companies were sent questions about artificial intelligence-led cybersecurity threats, including those posed by Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos.
IARPA Issues Solicitation for Five AI-Focused Programs
IARPA aims to be the entry point for IC technology requirements, with a focus on tapping commercial innovation.
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Used by NSA to Probe Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities - Bloomberg
Anthropic’s Mythos AI Used by NSA to Probe Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities - Bloomberg Anthropic: BackForward Cybersecurity Gift this article Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey April 30, 2026 at 2:06 PM UTC Save Translate The National Security Agency has been testing the capabilities of Anthropic PBC’s new artificial intelligence model to find cybersecurity vulnerabilities in popular software, including Microsoft Corp. products, according to a US official and another person familiar with the matter. NSA officials studying the Mythos model have been impressed by its speed and efficiency in searching for potential security flaws, said the official and person, who both spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Before it's here, it'
The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for ...
The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies - The Washington Post Democracy Dies in Darkness By Derek Gatopoulos and Hanna Arhirova | AP KYIV, Ukraine — Rapid military adoption of artificial intelligence is becoming essential to Ukraine’s survival, even as full integration across the battlefield may still be several years away, according to a senior AI official.
Google Signs Deal with Pentagon
Google signs deal with Pentagon, allowing 'any lawful' use of AI models
Google signs deal with Pentagon, allowing 'any lawful' use of AI models
Google has entered an agreement with the Pentagon to provide AI models for a wide range of lawful military applications.
Risk Reporting for Developers' Internal AI Model Use
arXiv:2604.24966v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Frontier AI companies first deploy their most advanced models internally, for weeks or months of safety testing, evaluation, and iteration, before a possible public release. For example, Anthropic recently developed a new class of model with advanced cyberoffense-relevant capabilities, Mythos Preview, which was available internally for at least six
Training Data for AI Models
OpenAI and Anthropic briefed House Homeland Security Committee staff on their new cyber-capable AI models and what they could mean for cybersecurity.
Google told staff it is ‘proud’ of Pentagon AI contract after internal backlash
The tech giant signed an artificial intelligence deal with the defence department on Monday
AI security demands legal deterrence not just technological innovation
From the national security bench in Taipei, I have seen firsthand that modern espionage often begins with weaponized ambition inside firms and research centers.
AI & Tech Brief: The Pentagon goes VC - The Washington Post
Plus, a sit-down with Evan Smith, the CEO of Altana, on global AI supply chains
Trump's Golden Dome Gets AI Sprinkle
Space Force awards 11 firms prototype deals to build orbital interceptors, with $3.2B of contractors and an AI sprinkle for Trump's Golden Dome.
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon, The Information reports | Reuters
Reuters had earlier reported that the Pentagon had been pushing top AI companies such as Open AI and Anthropic to make their tools available on classified networks without the standard restrictions they apply to users.
Ukraine-linked voices weigh in on the EU’s €160 million DefenceTech gamble
The recently announced EU-Ukraine defence innovation programme is not just another Brussels funding announcement. For Ukraine-linked founders, investors, and DefenceTech operators, the roughly €160 million initiative could become a test of whether Europe can move from statements of support to practical, battlefield-relevant industrial backing. Launched during the EU–Ukraine business summit in Brussels, the programme is […]
China’s decision to block the $2 billion Meta-Manus deal shows how far Washington and Beijing are drifting apart over AI | Fortune
Both Washington and Beijing now seek to maintain control of strategic technologies and prevent them from leaking to the other.
Employees Petition Google CEO To Block Classified Military Use of AI Technology - The Media Line
Google employees have signed a petition opposing the […]
Google employees ask Sundar Pichai to say no to classified military AI use
Google staff have sent a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai urging the company to reject classified military AI contracts.
Google Signs A.I. Deal With the Pentagon
The Pentagon has also signed deals for using A.I. on classified networks with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI, amid a dispute with Anthropic.
Ukraine's Rapid Scaling of Domestic Drone Production Highlights New Models of Defense Industrialization
Ukraine has scaled its domestic drone manufacturing from seven firms to five hundred in two years. This surge in production capacity illustrates a shift toward decentralized, high-volume AI-enabled military hardware.
Trump's Golden Dome gets $3.2BN of contractors and an AI sprinkle
Space Force awards 11 firms prototype deals to build orbital interceptors The United States Space Force (USSF) has awarded eleven companies contracts to develop space-based interceptors for President Trump's Golden Dome program, in agreements worth up to $3.2 billion.…
Google staff urge chief executive to block US military AI use
Over 560 employees sign open letter to Sundar Pichai following the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic
Read the full letter signed by hundreds of Googlers asking their CEO to block classified military AI work
About 600 Google employees urge CEO Sundar Pichai to block classified Pentagon AI deals, citing ethical concerns over military use of AI for weapons.
Emergent Strategic Reasoning Risks in AI: A Taxonomy-Driven Evaluation Framework
arXiv:2604.22119v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: As reasoning capacity and deployment scope grow in tandem, large language models (LLMs) gain the capacity to engage in behaviors that serve their own objectives, a class of risks we term Emergent Strategic Reasoning Risks (ESRRs). These include, but are not limited to, deception (intentionally misleading users or evaluators), evaluation gaming (strategically manipulating performance during safety testing), and reward hacking (exploiting misspecified objectives). Systematically understanding and benchmarking these risks remains an open challenge. To address this gap, we introduce ESRRSim, a taxonomy-driven agentic framework for automated behavioral risk evaluation. We construct an extensible risk taxonomy of 7 categories, which is decomposed into 20 subcategories. ESRRSim generates evaluation scenarios designed to elicit faithful reasoning, paired with dual rubrics assessing both model responses and reasoning traces, in a judge-agnostic and scalable architecture. Evaluation across 11 reasoning LLMs reveals substantial variation in risk profiles (detection rates ranging 14.45%-72.72%), with dramatic generational improvements suggesting models may increasingly recognize and adapt to evaluation contexts.
Bracing for Mythos: AI power pushes global cybersecurity overhaul | Tech News - Business Standard
The AI model's powerful capabilities force global leaders to overhaul cybersecurity frameworks against autonomous exploitation risks
The ‘obscene economics’ of modern warfare show how the race to military supremacy is transforming, while U.S. rearmament relies on China
"This imbalance has haunted Western military planners since the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine."
How Project Maven Taught the Military to Love AI
Project Maven has taught the military to love AI, according to a report by The Verge.
US expands AI fight with China beyond chips and export controls
US expands AI fight with China beyond chips and export controls Add as preferred source on Google SHARE © NetAxisGroup/X/Fair Use The Trump administration is reframing the AI race with China as a contest not only over chips and computing power, but over the extraction of model capabilities themselves. In a Thursday memo, Michael Kratsios, White House director of the office of science and technology policy, accused foreign entities primarily based in China of running “industrial-scale” campaigns to copy frontier AI models developed by US companies. The allegation points to a more difficult policy challenge for Washington: how to protect AI systems whose value can be probed, imitated and redistributed through online access rather than traditional industrial channels. ## A new front in AI competition Kratsios said the campaigns use tens of thousands of surrogate accounts and advanced
US State Department Orders Global Alert Over AI IP Theft
US State Department Orders Global Alert Over AI IP Theft # US State Department Orders Global Alert Over AI IP Theft Noah Benjamin Published Apr 25, 2026 - 14:47 Last Update Apr 25, 2026 - 14:47 Share Many Western and some Asian governments have banned their institutions and officials from using DeepSeek, citing data privacy concerns. PHOTO: NYTIMES Smallest Font Largest Font The US State Department issued a global directive on Friday, April 24, 2026, instructing diplomats to warn foreign governments about Chinese companies allegedly stealing intellectual property from American artificial intelligence laboratories. The alert specifically names startup DeepSeek as a primary concern regarding the extraction of proprietary technology. As reported by Businesstimes, the diplomatic cable highlights a growing alarm in Washington regarding the practice of distillation, where smaller mod
Preserving Decision Sovereignty in Military AI: A Trade-Secret-Safe Architectural Framework for Model Replaceability, Human Authority, and State Control
arXiv:2604.20867v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Recent events surrounding the relationship between frontier AI suppliers and national-security customers have made a structural problem newly visible: once a privately governed model becomes embedded in military workflows, the supplier can influence not only technical performance but also the operational boundary conditions under which the system ma
Global Autonomous Weapons Market 2026-2033: Strategic Defense Investments and AI Innovation Support Long-Term Growth
Market Size and Growth 2026 Global Autonomous weapons Market reached US 14 37 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach US 29 65 billion by 2033 growing with a CAGR of 9 98 during the forecast period 2026 2033 ...
Architecture of an AI-Based Automated Course of Action Generation System for Military Operations
arXiv:2604.20862v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The automation system for Course of Action (CoA) planning is an essential element in future warfare. As maneuver speeds increase, surveillance ranges extend, and weapon ranges grow, the operational area expands, making traditional manned-based CoA planning increasingly challenging. Consequently, the development of an AI-based automated CoA planning system is becoming increasingly necessary. Accordingly, several countries and defense organizations are actively developing AI-based CoA planning systems. However, due to security restrictions and limited public disclosure, the technical maturity of such systems remains difficult to assess. Furthermore, as these systems are military-related, their details are not publicly disclosed, making it difficult to accurately assess the current level of development. In response to this, this study aims to introduce relevant doctrines within the scope of publicly available information and present applicable AI technologies for each stage of the CoA planning process. Ultimately, it proposes an architecture for the development of an automated CoA planning system.
SpaceX Ventures into Chip Manufacturing to Secure AI Supply Amid IPO Concerns
SpaceX is developing its own GPUs and AI accelerators under the Terafab initiative to reduce dependency on external suppliers.
White House Accuses China of Industrial-Scale AI Theft
White House Accuses China of Industrial-Scale AI Theft The Biden administration has formally accused China of orchestrating systematic theft of artificial intelligence technologies at an unprecedented scale, marking a significant escalation in technological and diplomatic tensions between the world’s two largest economies just weeks before a scheduled high-level summit between former President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. White House officials characterized the alleged intellectual property violations as “industrial-scale” operations targeting American AI innovations, according to statements released by senior administration representatives. The accusations come at a critical juncture as the U.S. Department of Commerce continues implementing stringent export controls on advanced semiconductor technologies and AI systems destined for Chinese markets. The timing of these alle
No 'kill switch' to block US military's use of Claude, Anthropic tells DC Circuit
Anthropic told a US appeals court that it cannot control how the military uses its technology and that there is no 'kill switch' it could deploy once its model is used by the Defense Department.
Model Capability Assessment and Safeguards for Biological Weaponization
arXiv:2604.19811v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: AI leaders and safety reports increasingly warn that advances in model reasoning may enable biological misuse, including by low-expertise users, while major labs describe safeguards as expanding but still evolving rather than settled. This study benchmarks ChatGPT 5.2 Auto, Gemini 3 Pro Thinking, Claude Opus 4.5 and Meta's Muse Spark Thinking on 73
White House accuses China of ‘industrial-scale’ theft of AI technology
Trump official Michael Kratsios says Chinese entities stealing from American labs
White House accuses China of ‘deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns’ to steal US AI models - Nextgov/FCW
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy told federal agencies that the Trump administration will be enhancing its engagement with the pr...
AI companies asked to work with UK govt in strengthening cyber defenses
AI companies should work with the UK government to build AI-powered cyber defense capabilities, security minister Dan Jarvis is due to say at a cyber security conference on Wednesday.
U.S. Tech Export Controls Overhaul Reshapes AI &... | Legis1 | Legis1
House committee marks up bills reshaping U.S. tech export controls on semiconductors and AI. Discover the biggest overhaul since 2018. Read more.
Former national security officials say Anthropic risk designation 'pretextual'
A group of former national security officials argued in court that the government's "supply chain risk" designation for Anthropic was a pretext used to punish the company after contract negotiations failed.
Anthropic tells DC Circuit Trump administration violated constitutional rights
Anthropic claims the Department of Defense violated its due process and First Amendment rights by targeting the company after it refused to remove restrictions on lethal autonomous warfare and surveillance.
Pentagon asks for $54bn in pivot towards AI-powered war
Budget outlines funding for autonomous drone warfare program as experts say military unprepared for risks The Pentagon is aiming to increase funding more than a hundredfold for an autonomous drone warfare program, according to budget documents released this week, signalling a major pivot towards AI-powered war. In its 2027 budget, the Pentagon has asked for over $54bn to fund the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group, a 24,000% increase on last year. Continue reading...
PentenAmio Announces Acquisition of Armour Communications
TEWKESBURY, England, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PentenAmio, the British Australian Secure Communications and AI Cyber Defence market leader, has today announced its acquisition of Armour Communications (“Armour Comms”), following the relevant regulatory approvals. PentenAmio and Armour Communications have worked together for eight years, making this acquisition a logical strategic step to formally bring the two […]
Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears
Alarm caused by posts of Alex Karp, tech firm’s CEO, championing US military dominance and of AI weapons The US spy tech company Palantir published a manifesto extolling the benefits of American power and implying some cultures are inferior to others – in what MPs have called “a parody of a RoboCop film” and “the ramblings of a supervillain”. “Some cultures have produced vital advances; others remain dysfunctional and regressive,” wrote Palantir in a 22-point post on X over the weekend, which also called for an end to the “postwar neutering” of Germany and Japan. Continue reading...
The Pentagon vs. Claude - by Aidan Fitzsimons
The Department of Defense went to war, haphazardly, against Anthropic, the American frontier AI company most committed to safety and moral alignment with humanity. The Pentagon attempted to force the company to allow Claude, its leading AI , to potentially be used for autonomous killing of adversaries and mass surveillance of Americans.
Airbus to Buy French Cybersecurity Company Quarkslab
The investment is part of the company’s strategy to develop sovereign cybersecurity capabilities in France and boost its position in the wider European cybersecurity sector.
The new war room
Militaries already use AI to detect what humans might miss. Now they also want an advice engine for commanders to consult in battle.
Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up', open to deal with Pentagon
Trump says Anthropic is 'shaping up', open to deal with Pentagon
The 16 Largest Global Startup Funding Rounds of March 2026 – AlleyWatch
The machines are getting funded. In March 2026, the world's biggest venture capital dollars flowed into AI infrastructure, autonomous defense systems, and robotics — with the top two rounds alone exceeding $3.8B. From a $2B raise for battlefield AI to a $1.8B bet on autonomous warships, March's ...
Palantir's 22-Point Manifesto
Palantir has unveiled a 22-point manifesto emphasizing its commitment to national security and technological dominance, critiquing pluralism and advocating for AI in defense.
Nation-states want to cause harm, not just steal cash - stop handing your cyber defenses to the cheapest contractor
NCSC boss says China's whole-of-state cyber machine has become Britain's peer competitor in cyberspace State-sponsored cyberattacks from Chinese intelligence and military agencies display "an eye-watering level of sophistication," UK National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne is expected to say in a less-than-cheery opening speech to kick off its annual conference.…
The implicated scientist: on the role of AI researchers in the development of weapons systems
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly used in modern weapons systems. Notably, these systems have recently been involved in mass killings and destruction at scale. Furthermore, there is currently a strong interest and competition among powerful players to accelerate the proliferation of weapons with automated or AI-based components, a phenomenon known as AI arms race.
Drone Startup Builds Factory in Ghana as Insurgents Drive Demand
Terrahaptix Inc., a Nigerian drone-making startup, will open its first factory abroad in Ghana, where it will build mid-range pilotless aircraft and defense systems in response to increasing Islamist-militant activity in West Africa.
Ukraine’s drone pilots hit Russian targets from 500km away
New internet-based guidance system allows operation of unmanned aerial vehicles far from battlefield
NSA Adopts Anthropic's Mythos Amid Pentagon Tensions and Cybersecurity Concerns
The NSA is reportedly adopting Anthropic's Mythos Preview, despite Pentagon concerns labeling it a supply chain risk.
NSA uses Anthropic Mythos AI despite Pentagon resistance, exposing US government split over national security and cybersecurity tools – Firstpost
The US National Security Agency is reportedly using Anthropic’s advanced Mythos AI model even as the Pentagon labels the company a “supply chain risk”. The development highlights growing tensions between national security priorities and internal policy disputes over how far AI tools should ...
AI Isn’t the Future of Our National Security. It’s the Present.
America and China are racing for technological supremacy, and the margin is razor thin. Today, tech supremacy is increasingly synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI) leadership.... Read More
US Security Agency Turns To Anthropic Despite Pentagon 'Supply Chain Risk' Warning | Times Now
Anthropic says that Claude Mythos is its most advanced AI model so far. According to the company, the AI model can identify software vulnerabilities on its own and help prevent cyberattacks. The company had restricted this tool for general use but now it seems the US government might be using Mythos AI to strengthen its digital defences. ... Created with AI. Errors are possible · What are the security implications ...
Anthropic's Mythos AI Targets Cybersecurity, U.S. Government Engagement Amid Regulatory Tensions
Anthropic unveiled Mythos, an AI model designed for cybersecurity, with potential access for U.S. government agencies, highlighting a shift toward federal collaboration.
A single AI model reshaped global financial governance, cracked a decades-old cancer target, and forced a White House reversal
The UK AI Security Institute confirmed that Mythos completed a 32-step autonomous cyberattack simulation - tasks that would “normally take human professionals days” - succeeding in three of ten attempts, the first AI model to do so.
NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Pentagon tensions
Reports indicate the NSA is utilizing Anthropic's Mythos model, despite ongoing tensions and cybersecurity concerns within the Pentagon.
The Seaside Town Trying to Reclaim Its Title as ‘Submarine Capital of the World’
Groton, Conn., suffered after Cold War military spending dried up 30 years ago. Now it’s being asked to deliver again.
Irish-founded Ulysses raises $46m in rounds featuring A16Z
The San Francisco-based start-up is building networked autonomous vehicles that operate above and below the surface of the ocean, ‘Earth’s last frontier’. Read more: Irish-founded Ulysses raises $46m in rounds featuring A16Z
Anthropic’s Mythos: What It Is and What It Is Capable of
Gregory Allen, senior adviser at CSIS Wadhwani AI Center, examines the capabilities of Anthropic’s Mythos model and how AI is being used by the US military to intensify strikes in the Iran war. (Source: Bloomberg)
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei: ‘I don’t want AI turned on our own people’
The tech entrepreneur on Claude Mythos, repercussions from the Pentagon dispute — and his message for the super-rich
Anthropic, Trump Officials Meet to Discuss Mythos Access
The White House said a meeting Friday with Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Officer Dario Amodei was “productive and constructive” as the Trump administration seeks wider access to the company’s powerful new Mythos artificial intelligence model.
Google in Talks with DoD to Deploy Gemini AI
Google is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Defense to use Gemini AI models in secure, classified environments.
New U.S.-Backed Industrial Hub Signals Where AI-Era Jobs Will Be Built Next
Philippines, U.S. to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security
Swarm welcome: Britain lines up 120,000 drones for Ukraine
Giant UAV package will include strike, recon, logistics, and maritime systems.
Americans who masterminded Nork IT worker fraud sentenced to 200 months behind bars
Fortune 500 companies and one US defense contractor got taken for $5m in four-year scam.
Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
Competing AI strategies for the US and China | Brookings
The U.S.-China AI race is a competition across multiple dimensions: compute, models, adoption, integration, and deployment.
Why having “humans in the loop” in an AI war is an illusion
The availability of artificial intelligence for use in warfare is at the center of a legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon. This debate has become urgent, with AI playing a bigger role than ever before in the current conflict with Iran. AI is no longer just helping humans analyze intelligence. It is now an…
Google explores deeper AI collaboration with Pentagon using Gemini models | Domain-b.com
At the same time, internal debates ... ethical implications of such work. Employee concerns around military AI are not new, and any formal agreement is likely to face scrutiny both inside and outside the company. AI in national security: Governments are accelerating adoption of large language models and AI systems to enhance ...
Algorithms At War: Why The World Needs Rules Before AI Writes The Next Battlefield | Outlook India
Failure to secure influence over AI ecosystems risks forfeiting control over not just technology, but also economic competitiveness, governance systems, and geopolitical standing
China intelligence chief flags AI warfare as key front in tech rivalry
China's top intelligence official warned that military uses of AI are becoming a key front in the technological rivalry with the US, potentially reshaping the global balance of power.
Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off
Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.
Finnish deeptech startup Kelluu secures €15 million Series A to scale autonomous airship surveillance platform
– Advertisement – Finnish deeptech startup Kelluu has raised €15 million in a Series A round led by the NATO Innovation Fund, marking the fund’s first investment in a Finnish company, with participation from Keen Venture Partners, Gungnir Capital, and Tesi. The company develops and operates autonomous, hydrogen-powered airships designed to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, […]
🔮 The classified frontier
The US won’t lose control of frontier AI – it will choose who else gets access to it.
Unpacking Russian Military AI with Kateryna Bondar | CSIS Podcasts
Unpacking Russian Military AI with Kateryna Bondar | The AI Policy Podcast | CSIS Podcasts ### UNDP in this New Era of Development | The Futures Summit April 14, 2026 • 8:30 – 9:00 am EDT Hosted by Global Development ### The Lenacapavir Partnership and the Evolution of U.S. Foreign Assistance | The Futures Summit April 14, 2026 • 9:00 – 10:00 am EDT Hosted by Global Development ### The Way Forward for Global Health | The Futures Summit April 14, 2026 • 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT Hosted by Global Development ### A Country-Led Cooperation Approach to Development | The Futures Summit April 14, 2026 • 4:45 – 5:15 pm EDT Hosted by Global Development # Unpacking Russian Military AI with Kateryna Bondar ### Subscri
For the first time in history, Ukraine captured a Russian position using only robots and drones
Military reports confirm that Ukrainian forces successfully captured a Russian position using an entirely autonomous fleet of drones and robots.
Mythos and the cyber security risk facing all states
AI is like the atomic bomb — once you invent the means to build one, you live in a different world
Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties – Roll Call
Winning the AI ‘arms race’ holds appeal for both parties – Roll Call ## Are we in an AI race with China? Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, framed AI as a race with China as early as the fall of 2016. “Ceding leadership in developing artificial intelligence to China, Russia and other foreign governments will not only place the United States at a technological disadvantage, but it could also have grave implications for national security,” Cruz, then chairman of the Commerce subcommittee overseeing AI, said at the hearing’s outset. Since then, large language models and generative AI burst onto the scene and quickly changed workplaces and even physical landscapes as companies built data centers to support their AI models’ compute power. The Trump administration, in its AI Action Plan released
Human-machine teaming dives underwater
MIT researchers are exploring how human-machine teams can operate effectively in underwater environments, a critical frontier for autonomous systems.
We’re Less Safe From Cyber Risks Now, Says HackerOne CEO
Anthropic’s new model Mythos is raising fear among regulators and companies that AI could exploit cyber risks, even as a select group of companies test out the models to identify vulnerabilities. Kara Sprague, HackerOne CEO, discusses the state of cyber risks with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Opinion | Anthropic’s new AI model Claude Mythos exposed security holes - The Washington Post
Anthropic shared the alarming details of its breakthrough AI model.
UK defense startup to supply drone interceptors for Britain and allies
MoD plans rapid procurement of Cambridge Aerospace's Skyhammer system at home and abroad Britain is set to buy interceptors from a homegrown startup to counter Iranian Shahed-style attack drones, equipping both its own armed forces and allies in the Persian Gulf region.…
Training Data for AI
The New York Times has a deep dive that's worth reading on the global race for AI-powered weapons.
Leading Companies Consolidating Their Roles in the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Market for Aerospace and Defense
The integration of artificial intelligence and robotics is revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sectors promising significant advancements and new capabilities This growing market is set to experience substantial expansion as innovative technologies and strategic deployments reshape how ...
How the Pentagon Can Manage the Risks of AI Warfare
If warfighters don’t trust the technology, they won’t use it.
The U.S. military is missing out because of Hegseth's war on Anthropic
Opinion | Pentagon ban on Anthropic looks shortsighted amid Mythos breakthroughs - The Washington Post Democracy Dies in Darkness Leaving aside the underlying merits of the contractual dispute, it is now abundantly clear that the Trump administration’s aggressive actions against Anthropic have been counterproductive. The cutting-edge artificial intelligence business announced last week that its ne
Cyberattacks, Tariffs, Geopolitics Loom Over Business Executives
Nearly 70% of business executives ... a moderate or serious risk to their company. ... Geopolitical uncertainty, rapid policy shifts, and mounting security risks are ratcheting up the threats facing US companies. Company executives say they’ve doubled down on AI and tech ...
The Escalating Global A.I. Arms Race - The New York Times
China, the U.S., Russia and others have ramped up their contest over artificial-intelligence-backed weapons and military systems. The buildup has been compared to the dawn of the nuclear weapons age.
Mutually Automated Destruction: The Escalating Global AI Arms Race Between the US and China
The reliance on models that succeed ... for defense analysts. Moving forward, the focus must shift from purely quantitative metrics—such as the number of drones produced or the speed of AI processing—to qualitative resilience. The nation that manages to balance innovation with systemic stability will ultimately define the future of global security. As we monitor these developments, it is clear ...
Trump Praises AI Software For Guiding US Operations In Iran; How Palantir Technology Became A Game-Changer?
Trump Praises AI Software For Guiding US Operations In Iran; How Palantir Technology Became A Game-Changer? In Focus Telangana Inter Results 2026 # Trump Praises AI Software For Guiding US Operations In Iran; How Palantir Technology Became A Game-Changer? US President Donald Trump lauded Palantir Technologies' AI for its pivotal role in the Iran conflict, highlighting its 'great war-fighting capabilities.' The technology, including the Maven Smart System, processes vast data to aid US commanders in real-time decision-making, offering thousands of strike options. United States President Donald Trump. (Image: Reuters) - By Vaidika Thapa - Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:11 AM (IST) - Source:JND [Add as a pref
AI & Tech Brief: The power of Mythos - The Washington Post
The geopolitical and national security consequences of Anthropic’s new model.
Iran's Attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar Were the First War Against AI
The Iran war has revealed the geopolitical miscalculations of the current tech race.
Panu Routila takes chair at Finland’s Kuva Space as company targets dual-use markets
– Advertisement – Espoo-based Kuva Space has appointed Panu Routila as Chairman of the Board, a governance change that comes as the company expands its focus on European demand for space-based intelligence. Routila, who also chairs Patria and previously led Konecranes and Ahlström Capital, brings experience from defense and industrial sectors that are increasingly linked […]
Deep Dive: Why the US and China are Leading the AI Race | Inkstick
Hint: It has more to do with massive spending and military integration than you might have guessed.
First they went after medtech, then Kash Patel. Iranian hackers’ next target is likely ‘low-hanging fruit’ in water, energy, and tourism, experts say
While the attacks have little effect on military outcomes, disruption is the point, said CSIS senior fellow Nikita Shah.
How China and Russia keep Iran fighting — without firing a shot
How China and Russia keep Iran fighting — without firing a shot # How China and Russia keep Iran fighting — without firing a shot 10 Apr 2026 By Tahir Mahmood Azad Researcher, University of Reading ##### The Iran war is exposing how great powers wage proxy conflict at arm’s length. China sustains Tehran’s missile and drone industry with dual‑use components, chip tools and BeiDou access, while Russia boosts its punch with satellite imagery, upgraded drones and electronic‑warfare know‑how. Together they keep a heavily sanctioned state in the fight, as researcher Tahir Mahmood Azad explains. Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Netanya, Israel, on 8 April 2026. (Jack Guez/AFP) The conflict involving Iran has become more than a regional war. It is a live stress test of how great-power technological patronage shapes ba
The Weaponization of Computer Vision: Tracing Military-Surveillance Ties through Conference Sponsorship
arXiv:2604.07803v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Computer vision, a core domain of artificial intelligence (AI), is the field that enables the computational analysis, understanding, and generation of visual data. Despite being historically rooted in military funding and increasingly deployed in warfare, the field tends to position itself as a neutral, purely technical endeavor, failing to engage in discussions about its dual-use applications. Yet it has been reported that computer vision systems are being systematically weaponized to assist in technologies that inflict harm, such as surveillance or warfare. Expanding on these concerns, we study the extent to which computer vision research is being used in the military and surveillance domains. We do so by collecting a dataset of tech companies with financial ties to the field's central research exchange platform: conferences. Conference sponsorship, we argue, not only serves as strong evidence of a company's investment in the field but also provides a privileged position for shaping its trajectory. By investigating sponsors' activities, we reveal that 44% of them have a direct connection with military or surveillance applications. We extend our analysis through two case studies in which we discuss the opportunities and limitations of sponsorship as a means for uncovering technological weaponization.
The Pentagon’s AI Kill Chain: Who Really Pulls the Trigger?
The Pentagon says a human still decides before force is used. DOD Directive 3000. 09 requires “appropriate levels of human judgment” over autonomous weapon systems.
Inside the Race to Protect Submarine Cables From Sabotage
The U.S. and allies are turning to tech, patrols and new routes to defend crucial underwater data infrastructure against Russia and China.
Appeals court rejects Anthropic’s bid to block Pentagon blacklisting
A federal appeals court in Washington DC today rejected Anthropic PBC’s request for a stay in its lawsuit against the Department of Defense. A panel of three judges said the artificial intelligence company had failed to meet the strict requirements for an emergency stay in the case. Anthropic has sued the DOD in two separate […] The post Appeals court rejects Anthropic’s bid to block Pentagon blacklisting appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
Federal Court Denies Anthropic’s Motion to Lift ‘Supply Chain Risk’ Label
The ruling was a setback for the artificial intelligence start-up in its battle with the Defense Department over the use of A.I. in warfare.
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked ...
Shaky ceasefire unlikely to stop cyberattacks from Iran-linked hackers for long - The Washington Post Democracy Dies in Darkness By David Klepper | AP WASHINGTON — Hackers backing Tehran say an uncertain ceasefire between Iran and the United States and Israel won’t end their retaliatory cyberattacks, a warning that American cybersecurity experts say potential targets in the U.S. and Israel should take seriously.
DARPA Offers Grants for AI-to-AI Communication Protocol
Talk ain't cheap: DARPA offers grants for new AI-to-AI communication protocol. MATHBAC program wants better machine-to-machine chatter for scientific discovery.
Training Data
Anthropic lost its bid to pause Pentagon blacklisting in a D. C. appeals court.
Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals
Pentagon's ouster of Anthropic opens doors for small AI rivals | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv U.S. Department of War and Anthropic logos are seen in this illustration created on March 1, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab - Summary - Companies - Pentagon interest in small AI startups surges after Anthropic fallout - Firms like Smack and EdgeRunner report accelerated contracts and meetings with military branches - Pentagon pushes for rapid AI deployment, aiming to diversify providers and
The Pentagon Wants 200,000 Autonomous Systems. A Latin American Government Just Signed Its First Defense Order. And a Nasdaq Defense Tech Company Just Walked 580 Investors Through Its Three-Pillar AI Platform
VisionWave is a dual-market autonomous systems platform company developing AI-driven, RF-based sensing, autonomy, and computational acceleration technologies for defense, homeland security, and commercial infrastructure applications.
Making AI Work: US Court Fast-Tracks Anthropic's Legal Battle Against Pentagon Supply Chain Designation, ETEnterpriseai
Making AI Work: A US appeals court has expedited Anthropics' legal fight against the Pentagon's designation as a supply chain risk, highlighting concerns over national security and AI technology in military operations. The case reflects broader tensions between tech companies and government ...
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the ...
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration - The Washington Post Democracy Dies in Darkness By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., rejected Anthropic’s request for an order that would shield the San Francisco company from the fallout stemming from a dispute over how the Pentagon could deploy its Claude chatbot in fully autonomous weapons and potential surveillance of Americans while the panel is still collecting evidence about the case.
US court won’t pause Anthropic ban, but wants case expedited
A Washinton DC appeals court has declined to pause the US administration’s ‘supply chain risk' designation of Anthropic, but recommended that the case be expedited. Read more: US court won’t pause Anthropic ban, but wants case expedited
The End of Human Judgment in the Kill Chain? Relocating Initiative and Interpretation with Agentic AI
arXiv:2604.06300v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large language model-based agents are increasingly being integrated into core battlefield functions, including intelligence analysis, data fusion, and battlefield management. This paper argues that the very features that make such agents operationally attractive, namely their capacity for initiative, interpretation, their goal-directedness, and dynamic memory, are the same features that render context-appropriate human judgment and control substantively ineffectual in those parts of the kill chain where agents operate. Drawing on specific use cases, the paper argues that by relocating initiative and interpretation, LLM-based agents displace human decision-making in ways that makes their use incompatible with the requirement of human judgment and control which is central to existing governance frameworks, like those proposed by the GGE-CCW and REAIM. The paper concludes that a subset of agentic AI applications, particularly those deployed for data fusion and battle management in lethal contexts, cannot be used justifiably on the battlefield under current and foreseeable conditions, and proposes two ways for the international governance community to respond to this challenge.
Pentagon Blacklists US AI Firm Anthropic and Court Refuses to Stop It – RedState
The Pentagon has designated one of America's top AI companies a national security risk, a label typically reserved for foreign adversaries, and a federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block that decision, keeping Anthropic's technology out of military systems. ... The ruling locks in the government's restrictions for now. It bars defense ...
Court Rules to Keep Anthropic Labeled a Supply-Chain Risk, for Now
A federal appeals court declined for now Anthropic PBC’s request to pause a declaration by the Pentagon that the artificial intelligence company poses a risk to the US supply chain, even as plans for a broader government ban on its technology remain blocked by a California judge.
Talk ain't cheap: DARPA offers grants for new AI-to-AI communication protocol
MATHBAC program wants better machine-to-machine chatter for scientific discovery To supercharge agents' ability to make scientific discoveries, DARPA is looking to improve cross-bot collaboration by developing a "science of AI communication" that will help the models work together to come up with better ideas. …
Physical Adversarial Attacks on AI Surveillance Systems:Detection, Tracking, and Visible--Infrared Evasion
Physical adversarial attacks are increasingly studied in settings that resemble deployed surveillance systems rather than isolated image benchmarks. In these settings, person detection, multi-object tracking, visible--infrared sensing, and the practical form of the attack carrier all matter at once. This changes how the literature should be read.
Research in the Wild: Epistemic Authority in AI
The unrest within me is only subdued by AI chatbot companies having a body-count of 24 according to Wikipedia, as of 7th April, 2026; AI being used in the US’s killing of over 100 Iranian schoolchildren, according to people with knowledge of the matter; and Israel’s genocide of Palestinians relying on “ AI warfare,” which is enabled by the Big Tech companies – such as Google, Meta, Open AI and Anthropic – opening the doors to military contracts in recent years.
Dutch startup AirHub secures €4.4 to build mission-critical drone software for Europe’s security and defence operations
AirHub, a Groningen-based drone operations software company, has secured €4.4 million in Series A funding to boost its growth as a leading European provider of software for executing drone missions in security, defence, public safety, and critical infrastructure. The round was supported by Keen Venture Partners, Runway FBU, and existing investors Lumaux and LUMO Labs. […] The post Dutch startup AirHub secures €4.4 to build mission-critical drone software for Europe’s security and defence operations appeared first on EU-Startups.
Anthropic’s Glasswing initiative raises questions for US cyber operations - Nextgov/FCW
Intelligence officials and industry are weighing how Claude Mythos Preview could reshape hacking and cyberdefense. The company has also briefed senior o...
Generative AI as a weapon of war in Iran | Brookings
Generative AI as a weapon of war in Iran | Brookings #### Generative AI as a weapon of war in Iran - Share - Bluesky Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com Sections Sections - Share - Bluesky Streamline Icon: https://streamlinehq.com ### Subscribe to the Center for Middle East Policy Newsletter Research # Generative AI as a weapon of war in Iran A woman displays an AI-generated image of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, in an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military uniform on her cellphone sc
Curious how many large organization CISO offices have taken the Mythos red team reports as the red alert that it is. (I suspect very few) Based on historical trends in AI they have, at most, about six to nine months until those capabilities become widely diffused to bad actors.
Curious how many large organization CISO offices have taken the Mythos red team reports as the red alert that it is. (I suspect very few) Based on historical trends in AI they have, at most, about six to nine months until those capabilities become widely diffused to bad actors.
Anthropic denied emergency stay of DoD supply chain risk designation
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit has denied Anthropic's motion for an emergency stay of the government's designation of the company as a supply chain risk.
Project Glasswing
Project Glasswing introduces Anthropic’s gated Claude Mythos Preview for defensive cybersecurity, aimed at remediating software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.
US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic ...
US court declines to block Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting for now | Reuters Exclusive news, data and analytics for financial market professionalsLearn more aboutRefinitiv Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab - Summary - Companies - DC appeals court denies Anthropic's request to pause Pentagon supply-chain risk label - Anthropic claims blacklisting is retaliation for its views on AI safety - Justice Department says decision based on contract terms, Claude Ai usage restrictions NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - A Washington, D.C., federal app
Exclusive: Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says | Reuters
Maven is a command-and-control software platform that analyzes battlefield data and identifies targets. It is already the primary AI operating system for the U.S.
Anthropic withholds Mythos model
Anthropic is rolling out a preview of its new Mythos model only to a select group of tech and cybersecurity companies due to concerns about its ability to find and exploit security flaws.
Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Proliferation: Between Detection and the Illusion of Control | by LEIAIC | Apr, 2026 | Medium
Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Proliferation: Between Detection and the Illusion of Control | by LEIAIC | Apr, 2026 | Medium Sign up Get app Sign up # Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Proliferation: Between Detection and the Illusion of Control 5 min read 10 hours ago -- Listen Share This essay examines the risks and limitations of applying artificial intelligence to nuclear proliferation detection. It differentiates three types of AI systems — satellite imagery analysis, supply chain monitoring, and natural language processing — compares their failure modes with traditional human analysis, and argues that the primary danger is not machine autonomy, but automation bias: the tendency to over-rely on systems we do not fully understand. The essay distinguishes between unilateral national alert systems and multilateral verification mechanisms (such as those of the IAEA), an
US Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG) Talks Replacing Tribunal Panelists with Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Speedier Trials & Verdicts
The United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps is debating replacing panelists with artificial intelligence to adjudicate military tribunals, a radical and untested move aimed at expediting the resolution of a backlog of cases and the ...
China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
China is winning one AI race, the US another - but either might pull ahead
Both sides don't want to let their rival dominate. And the competition may yet be transformed further.
Opinion | Export Controls Can’t Win an AI Race - The Washington Post
Containing China’s rise is barely half a strategy.
AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare | Euronews
The Iran war has become the ultimate testbed for next-generation military technology. Russia’s war on Ukraine laid bare the deadly cost of obsolete arsenals. Artificial Intelligence, drone swarms, and precision systems dictate the outcome of conflicts. Technology is now the battlefield.
As you read about Anthropic's Mythos capabilities to find critical security weaknesses, consider what if a Chinese AI company had gotten here first. There is a real race underway, and its in our interest I believe for U.S. companies to win.
As you read about Anthropic's Mythos capabilities to find critical security weaknesses, consider what if a Chinese AI company had gotten here first. There is a real race underway, and its in our interest I believe for U.S. companies to win.
When Sam Altman ‘used China to con’ the US government to fund OpenAI - The Times of India
Tech News News: Sam Altman walked into a room full of US intelligence officials in the summer of 2017 with a claim that would have set off alarms anywhere: China had .
Outpaced by the US, China’s military places selective bets on artificial intelligence
China may have surpassed the United States in AI for drone swarms, one Taiwan-based analyst said.
Iran cyber actors disrupting US water, energy facilities, FBI warns
Your PLCs aren't internet-connected, right? Right?! Iranian-affiliated actors have escalated intrusions targeting critical US water and energy facilities, in some cases disrupting operations, the FBI and American cyber defense agencies said on Tuesday.…
Iran threatens OpenAI’s Stargate data center in Abu Dhabi
Tensions rise as reports emerge regarding threats against the proposed Stargate data center project in Abu Dhabi.
Anthropic’s dispute with US government exposes deeper rifts over AI governance, risk and control
The escalating dispute between Anthropic PBC and the U.S. Department of Defense is exposing a fundamental tension in the artificial intelligence market: who ultimately controls how powerful AI systems are used. What began as a contracting and policy disagreement has evolved into a broader debate over national security, corporate responsibility and the limits of self-governance […] The post Anthropic’s dispute with US government exposes deeper rifts over AI governance, risk and control appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare - Yahoo News Canada
AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare - Yahoo News Canada Advertisement Advertisement AI, drones, quantum: the EU’s new AGILE plan targets future warfare Facing growing vulnerability, the European Union wants to step up efforts to keep pace with the evolving landscape of war technology. Brussels is pushing to accelerate the leap from research labs to real-world deployment, demanding faster, more flexible innovation to confront a new era of security threats. The newest proposal, the Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE), would invest €115 million in disruptive defence technologies like AI, quantum technologies, and drones. If adopted, it would mark a clear break from the EU’s slow defence funding model by prioritising speed, risk-taking and rapid deployment of new technologies. The EU has poured resources into the European Defence Fun
Iranian hackers are targeting American critical infrastructure, U.S. agencies warn
U.S. government agencies have issued warnings regarding Iranian-linked hackers actively sabotaging critical energy and water infrastructure systems.