Pentagon

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has flagged new national security risks tied to Anthropic's hiring of foreign personnel, including workers from China. What Are The Implications Of Foreign Hiring Risks? Anthropic employs "a large number of foreign nationals to build and support its LLM products...

President Donald Trump defended the proposed increase in the defense budget on Thursday, but refrained from discussing the possible deployment of U.S. troops. On the sidelines of a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump gave an ambiguous response when asked about the...

The Trump administration defended the Pentagon's move to blacklist Anthropic, arguing the decision was both legal and justified. The Trump administration argued in a court filing that Anthropic's First Amendment claims are "unlikely to succeed," saying the government's actions were driven by...

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) is still running Anthropic models inside its defense platforms even as the Pentagon moves to blacklist the AI startup, CEO Alex Karp told CNBC on Thursday.  At the same time, investor Michael Burry is keeping the pressure on Palantir, reiterating his...

In a move to counter China’s growing influence, the Pentagon is reportedly putting together a team of investment bankers from leading Wall Street firms for a $200 billion defense investment initiative. The Department of War is specifically seeking bankers from Goldman Sachs Group Inc....

The ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry has unleashed a scathing critique of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR), accusing the defense contractor of technical dependency and ethical failure following a tragic military strike. A ‘Hollow’ AI Powerhouse? In a post on X,...

On Saturday, Caitlin Kalinowski said she resigned from OpenAI, arguing that potential uses of AI for warrantless monitoring of Americans and weapon systems operating without a human decision demanded more careful debate than they received. Her exit lands as OpenAI expands into classified Pentagon...

Anthropic plans to challenge the U.S. government in court after the Pentagon designated the AI startup a national security "supply chain risk," according to CEO Dario Amodei. Pentagon Designates Anthropic A National Security Risk In a statement on Thursday, Amodei said the company received an...

Anthropic PBC has been formally notified by the Pentagon that its AI products pose a risk to the U.S. supply chain, according to a senior defense official who spoke to Bloomberg. The official confirmed that the company and its products have been classified as a supply chain risk, effective...

On Sunday, Sam Altman said OpenAI has moved beyond limiting itself to unclassified projects and is now willing to take on classified work with the Department of War, describing the shift as urgent and far more complicated than earlier efforts. The change comes after OpenAI reached a Pentagon...

On Thursday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said that the AI startup "cannot in good conscience accede" to new Defense Department contract language that would permit unrestricted military use of its AI system, Claude. AI Contract Clash With The Pentagon In a blog post, the San Francisco-based startup...

Space company Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ:RKLB) is likely to provide an update on recent contract wins and its launch schedule when the company reports fourth-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. • Rocket Lab shares are consolidating. What should traders watch with RKLB? Here...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) secured a major contract modification from the U.S. Navy, further solidifying its position as a critical provider of target drone technology.  KTOS stock is moving. See the chart and price action here.  $61 Million Modification...

The Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract is the $151 billion backbone of the Pentagon's Golden Dome initiative.  Often compared to a modern-day Star Wars program, the Golden Dome aims to create an impenetrable, multi-layered defensive canopy over the United...

On Monday, an online account that tracks pizza traffic near the Pentagon drew attention after reporting unusually high activity at a nearby Papa John’s — months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joked about manipulating such signals. Unusual Pizza Traffic Near The Pentagon Raises Eyebrows...