Trump Orders Federal Agencies to Stop Using Anthropic's AI Tools Over Refusal to Drop Military Safeguards
President Trump has ordered all federal agencies to immediately cease using Anthropic's Claude AI models due to the company's refusal to remove safeguards limiting military applications. This follows a public feud with Pentagon officials demanding unrestricted access. Anthropic vows to challenge the directive legally.
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The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom
Tech titans including OpenAI, Oracle, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Meta ink massive data center and power contracts to sustain explosive AI compute demands.
Leading AI Model Claude Opus 4.6 Bypassed in 30 Minutes
Security researchers expose a critical vulnerability in Anthropic's flagship model, allowing agentic AI jailbreak in under half an hour amid heightened scrutiny.
Founders Use AI To Their Advantage
Small businesses can leverage AI's leveling effect for competitive edge by building use cases in coding, recruiting, and operations, as shared by founders at Davos. Experts urge focusing on ROI, human oversight, and data security amid 2026's AI scrutiny. Panelists from Standard Kernel, Clerkie, and Keychain highlight practical wins without over-reliance.
Tech Stocks Tumble As AI Uncertainty Roils Wall Street
Nasdaq down nearly 1% as AI policy fights and earnings digestion fuel selloff.
Amazon’s Power Move: Making AI Profitable by Bringing It In-House
Amazon is developing proprietary AI models with Trainium3 and Inferentia chips to slash Nvidia dependency and compute costs by up to 50%. This in-house shift boosts AWS margins and scalability for AI workloads. It positions Amazon as a full-stack AI leader beyond cloud hosting.
ClawJacked Flaw Lets Malicious Sites Hijack Local OpenClaw AI Agents
High-severity ClawJacked vuln in OpenClaw allows sites to hijack local AI agents via WebSocket; patched in v2026.2.25 amid rising malware in ClawHub skills.
Encord Raises $60M Series C for AI-Native Data Infrastructure
Encord announced a $60M Series C funding round to scale its platform for curating high-quality training data essential for advanced AI models. The investment underscores the growing importance of data infrastructure in the AI stack.
What Anthropic's Pentagon feud means for Silicon Valley
The Information details ripple effects of the Anthropic ban, with military worries at OpenAI and Google as federal AI contracts shift dramatically.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman announces Pentagon deal with ‘technical safeguards’
OpenAI has agreed to deploy its models on DoD classified networks with safeguards against mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, filling the gap left by Anthropic's refusal. Altman is pushing for similar terms for all AI firms and sending engineers onsite.
Former Trump advisor slams Anthropic fight as 'attempted corporate murder'
A ex-Trump advisor criticizes the administration's blacklist of Anthropic as overreach, amid ongoing fallout from the Pentagon dispute. Highlights Silicon Valley anxieties over politicized AI procurement.
Microsoft releases MarkItDown library to convert documents to LLM-ready Markdown
The open-source tool from AutoGen team supports PDFs, images, audio, and more, simplifying RAG pipelines.
Why China's humanoid robot industry is winning the early market
China dominates early humanoid robotics with huge investments, supply chains, and state backing outpacing U.S. and European efforts. Factories scaling production rapidly while Western firms struggle with costs.
OpenAI sweeps in to snag Pentagon contract after Anthropic labeled 'supply chain risk' in unprecedented move
Hours after Anthropic's blacklisting, OpenAI announced a Pentagon deal for classified AI deployment despite similar usage limits. The move could force military-tied firms to drop Anthropic, threatening its growth. Anthropic is challenging the designation legally.
Washington advances AI guardrails for detection tools and chatbots
Lawmakers are pushing regulations to ensure reliability and transparency in AI detection systems and chatbots, addressing risks in education and public use.
1 Reason to Buy Advanced Micro Devices Stock Right Now
AMD shares are down 8% YTD amid market pullback, but analysts highlight its growing AI chip momentum and mega-deals as a compelling buy opportunity.
Lost on AI's Advancements? Just Watch Will Smith Eat Spaghetti
A viral video demo showcases cutting-edge AI video generation capabilities, using Will Smith eating spaghetti to illustrate rapid progress in realistic motion and physics simulation.
Nvidia Stock Falls Despite 73% Revenue Growth and Strong Guidance
Nvidia reported blockbuster Q4 results with 73% year-over-year revenue growth and upbeat datacenter forecasts, yet shares dropped 4.4% as investors remain cautious on AI hype and valuation.
Chinese labs distill Anthropic's Claude using 24,000 fake accounts, per report
DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax allegedly scraped Claude data en masse, highlighting vulnerabilities in model distillation attacks amid US-China AI race.
What to Expect at MWC 2026: Robots, AI, and Phones We'll Never See in the US
MWC Barcelona opens with AI highlights including Honor's robot phone with AI brain, humanoid robots, Lenovo AI innovations, and Qualcomm's 6G AI research.
Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, restricting military contractors
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed Anthropic a supply chain risk, immediately prohibiting U.S. military contractors from any business with the AI firm. The move follows Anthropic's insistence on ethical guardrails for Pentagon AI use. Anthropic plans legal action against the designation.
AI levels up to agentic systems with fading guardrails
Generative AI has advanced rapidly to autonomous agents capable of reasoning and executing tasks, sparking selloffs in impacted sectors. Safety commitments are weakening under competitive pressures, highlighted by Anthropic's policy shifts and government actions.
Google Folds Intrinsic Into Core Business to Build 'Android for Robots'
Google is integrating its robotics startup Intrinsic into the main company, aiming to create an open platform like Android for physical AI and robots to accelerate development.
If A.I. Is a Weapon, Who Should Control It?
An opinion piece critiques the hubris of Silicon Valley AI firms and Pentagon officials in the Anthropic dispute, questioning control over weaponized AI amid demands to drop safeguards for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Nvidia's AI Chips in Space and Sovereign AI's 300%
Nvidia highlights AI chip use in space missions and explosive growth in sovereign AI demand during earnings call.
Northeast Ohio Hospitals Roll Out AI for Better Medical Care
Local hospitals partner with tech firms to implement AI tools improving diagnostics and patient outcomes.
Nvidia's earnings beat fails to ease AI job disruption fears
Despite strong Q4 results, Nvidia stock pressure mounts as reports highlight AI's potential to spike US unemployment, capping the worst Dow week of 2026.
ZTE outlines 6G strategy and unveils GigaMIMO, leading AI-native wireless
ZTE announced its 6G roadmap at MWC, unveiling GigaMIMO technology for AI-native networks to enable advanced embodied AI and humanoid robotics applications.
AI startup Guide Labs releases SteerLM-8B, a new type of LLM
Guide Labs unveils Steerling-8B, an innovative lightweight model optimized for steerable behaviors and efficiency in specialized tasks.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei vows to stick to AI 'red lines' despite Trump admin clash
In an exclusive CBS interview, Amodei defended Anthropic's safeguards against military misuse, calling the ban punitive but reaffirming no compromise on autonomous weapons or surveillance.
Forget Tech Stocks: The Utility Play That Could Outperform Nvidia
AI datacenter power demands boost utilities; one stock is positioned to crush NVDA's returns as energy infrastructure becomes the new AI bottleneck.
Nvidia Earnings Call: AI Chips in Space and Sovereign AI's Acceleration
Nvidia's Q4 earnings call highlighted explosive AI demand, new sovereign AI initiatives, and expansions into space computing with chips powering satellite AI.
Prediction: The AI Capex War Will Create a Clear Winner by the End of 2026
Major cloud giants are pouring billions into AI data centers, positioning one hyperscaler to dominate as capex escalates in the infrastructure arms race.
The week AI fears materialized with layoffs and market jitters
Viral warnings of white-collar job displacement came true with major tech layoffs like Block's 40%, fueling debates on AI-driven recession and 'ghost GDP'. Stocks fluctuated as reality caught up to doomsday predictions.
AI capex war to crown a clear winner by end of 2026
Meta's 73% capex hike and Microsoft's $200B spend signal intensifying datacenter arms race among hyperscalers.
Struggling to Pick Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks? You're Not Alone
Leading AI stocks are slumping amid volatility, challenging investors to identify winners in a rapidly evolving sector.
Amdocs and Microsoft collab at MWC 2026 for AI-accelerated telco apps
Amdocs partners with Microsoft to integrate agentic AI services from its aOS platform with Azure AI, boosting network ops and customer experiences for telcos.
Google invests $1B in Form Energy for 100-hour iron-air batteries to power AI datacenters
The deal funds a massive 300MW/30GWh battery system, addressing AI's exploding energy needs with long-duration storage.
Struggling to Pick Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks? You're Not Alone
AI leaders like NVDA, AMD, and AMZN see pullbacks in 2026; investors grapple with picking winners amid maturing hype cycle.
Yotta Data Services Announces $2 Billion Investment for Nvidia Blackwell AI Supercluster in India
India's Yotta to deploy massive Nvidia Blackwell GPU supercluster, boosting regional AI compute capacity amid global datacenter race.
ZTE to Debut Nubia M153 Smartphone with ByteDance Doubao AI at MWC 2026
ZTE previews Nubia M153 featuring ByteDance's Doubao AI assistant at MWC, signaling deeper AI integration in Chinese consumer hardware.
The week AI changed everything: Selloff despite good news
Investors dumped AI stocks amid uncertainty, even as Nvidia beat earnings, highlighting peak AI fears.
Claude Sonnet 5 release expected imminently from Anthropic
Rumors point to Anthropic dropping Claude Sonnet 5 soon, promising major mid-tier upgrades amid ongoing policy drama.
Something Big Just Happened in AI, Says Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO teases major upcoming AI breakthrough, offering insights into the next phase of AI development and its implications for investors.
Anthropic accuses DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax of using 24,000 fake accounts to distill Claude model
Anthropic revealed three Chinese AI labs ran 16 million queries via fake accounts to extract Claude's capabilities for their own models, highlighting distillation risks in the AI race.
Morgan Stanley: AI Will Reshape Jobs, Not Destroy Them
Morgan Stanley analysts argue AI will transform rather than eliminate jobs, emphasizing productivity gains and new opportunities in an evolving labor market.
Model Response Optimization Emerges as Key for AI Brand Management
New framework highlights structured assessment and optimization of AI model outputs as foundational for enterprise brand strategies in the AI era.
China releases first national standard framework for humanoid robots and embodied AI
China unveiled the Humanoid Robot and Embodied Intelligence Standard System (2026 edition) covering the full industrial chain from core tech to safety and ethics. Announced at a Beijing standardization meeting, it includes new projects to accelerate humanoid robot development. This positions China as a leader in embodied AI standardization.
Clawbot AI Launches SaaS OpenClaw with Model Selector
Clawbot releases cloud-based SaaS version of OpenClaw agent framework with built-in AI model selection for easy deployment.
Peter Thiel Sells Apple and Microsoft Stakes Amid AI Shifts
Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel offloaded positions in two AI heavyweights AAPL and MSFT in Q4, eyeing undervalued opportunities elsewhere.
China unveils first national standards framework for humanoid robots and embodied AI
At HEIS conference, China released comprehensive standards covering design, safety, and testing for humanoid robots, accelerating embodied AI push.
ALEC Urges States to Adopt 'Light-Touch' AI Regulation
The American Legislative Exchange Council advocates minimal state-level AI oversight to foster innovation without heavy-handed rules.
The week when AI changed everything
Block lays off nearly half its workforce citing AI efficiencies, predicting industry-wide cuts; Anthropic updates Claude for enterprise roles amid Pentagon clash and Trump-ordered federal ban.
DeepSeek teases long-awaited AI model challenging US rivals
Chinese startup DeepSeek announces imminent release of advanced model, with its current R1 already topping app charts over ChatGPT.
Burger King Testing AI Headsets That Monitor Employee Greetings
Burger King is piloting AI-equipped headsets to detect if drive-thru workers say 'welcome' or 'thank you', sparking debates on workplace surveillance.
Embedded AI accelerators gain advanced debugging support in UDE 2026
New version of UDE debugger enhances development for edge AI hardware, aiding automotive and embedded systems.
ChatGPT's iron grip in Korea loosens as Gemini quickly gains ground
Google's Gemini is rapidly capturing market share from ChatGPT in South Korea, signaling shifting consumer preferences in key markets.
Zong and ZTE Deploy World's First AI-Based FDD Massive MIMO in Pakistan
Telecom operator Zong and ZTE achieve commercial launch of AI-optimized multi-beam FDD Massive MIMO, boosting network efficiency.
DeepSeek to release V4 multimodal model next week
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek plans to launch its V4 multimodal LLM next week, featuring native image, video, and text generation capabilities. The model aims to challenge U.S. rivals with advanced multimodal support. Early access prioritizes select users amid growing competition.
Trump bans AI firm Anthropic from federal agencies
White House demands unrestricted military AI use lead to Anthropic ban; company vows legal challenge as OpenAI inks Pentagon deal.
Navigara Launches AI-Powered Performance Layer for Engineering Teams, Secures $2.5M Funding
Navigara introduced a new platform integrating AI tools to enhance enterprise engineering performance, backed by $2.5M in seed funding. The tool aims to streamline workflows and boost productivity for dev teams.
DeepSeek V4 Multimodal Model Slated for Release Next Week, Challenging US Rivals
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek is preparing to launch V4 next week, featuring image and video generation capabilities, intensifying competition with Western labs.
OpenAI strikes a deal with the Defense Department to deploy its AI models
OpenAI agreed to deploy models on DoD networks with safeguards against domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, shortly after the government dropped Anthropic for refusing to lift similar restrictions.
Kentico Unveils Agentic AI Workflows for Marketing Teams
Kentico launches advanced agentic AI features enabling autonomous workflows for content creation and personalization in CMS platforms.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls White House's actions 'retaliatory and punitive'
Anthropic's Dario Amodei hits back at the federal ban, defending the firm's stance on maintaining AI safeguards for military use amid escalating tensions.
DeepSeek to unveil next-generation multimodal LLM V4 developed on Chinese AI chips
Chinese startup DeepSeek plans to release its advanced V4 multimodal model in early March, trained on domestic chips, challenging US dominance.
OpenAI Strikes Deal with Pentagon for AI Models on Classified Networks
OpenAI agreed to deploy its models on DoD classified systems with ethical safeguards, positioning it as the go-to AI provider post-Anthropic fallout.
Trump directs US agencies to toss Anthropic’s AI as Pentagon calls startup a supply risk
Escalating dispute ends Anthropic's federal access; six-month phase-out ordered amid refusal to enable full military AI applications.
Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of distillation attacks using 24,000 fake accounts on Claude
Anthropic detailed industrial-scale attacks by DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and MiniMax, who allegedly used fake accounts to generate 16M+ queries from Claude for training their models. The company highlighted risks to model IP and called for better protections. This intensifies US-China AI rivalry over data and tech theft.
Northeast Ohio Hospitals Leverage AI to Enhance Medical Care and Diagnostics
Hospitals in Northeast Ohio are deploying FDA-approved AI tools for improved diagnostics and patient care, part of a broader trend with over 1,300 AI medical devices approved.
Unisound Releases U1-OCR: World's First Industrial-Grade Document Intelligence Foundation Model
Unisound unveiled U1-OCR, a groundbreaking OCR model designed for industrial applications, promising to usher in the OCR 3.0 era with superior accuracy and scalability.
OpenAI reaches Pentagon deal after Anthropic row
Hours after Trump ban, OpenAI agrees to deploy models on classified networks with safeguards intact, highlighting divergent AI ethics stances.
Tagshop AI Expands with Kling 3.0 and Seedance Models for Ad Creation
Tagshop integrates latest video AI models like Kling 3.0 for faster studio-quality ad production at scale.
Nvidia plans new chip to speed up AI inference processing
Nvidia is set to launch a specialized processor for AI inference, aiming to enable faster and more efficient systems for customers including OpenAI. The chip targets the growing demand for inference compute amid competition from specialized players.
OpenAI Reaches Deal to Deploy AI Models on DoD Classified Network
OpenAI struck an agreement with the Pentagon to run its models on secure classified clouds, praising DoD's respect for safety amid the Anthropic fallout.
Visa Emerges as Leader in AI Adoption Among Payments Firms
Visa tops charts in AI integration within the payments sector, leveraging the tech for fraud detection and personalization amid industry-wide push.
New report reveals major risks as society struggles to keep up with AI
A new report highlights escalating risks from rapid AI advancement, including job displacement, misinformation, and lack of regulation, urging global coordination.
Anthropic to take Trump's Pentagon to court over AI dispute
Anthropic plans legal challenge against Pentagon's supply chain risk designation and the resulting federal ban.
US President Orders Six-Month Phase-Out of Anthropic AI Tech
New details emerge on the structured rollout of the ban across US agencies.
Anthropic Pledges to Fight Trump AI Ban: 'No Amount of Intimidation'
AI firm stands firm against pressure to alter safeguards for military use.
Apollo Tops G2's 2026 AI Sales Intelligence Rankings
Apollo.io leads in AI-powered sales tools per G2's latest quadrant report, highlighting momentum in sales AI.
Metilience Unveils AI Reasoning Engine Achieving LSAT-Level Performance for Exam Prep
Metilience launched a new AI reasoning engine capable of LSAT-level problem-solving, targeting law school aspirants with advanced exam preparation tools.
Qwen to unveil AI smart glasses at MWC 2026, plans global rollout of AI hardware lineup
Alibaba's Qwen prepares to launch AI-powered smart glasses and expand hardware amid rising emotion AI trends.
Anthropic to Challenge Pentagon Supply Chain Risk Label in Court
Anthropic announces plans to sue over the Pentagon's designation, as the Trump ban deadline looms.
DeepSeek to release long-awaited multimodal V4 model optimized for Chinese chips
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek plans to launch its V4 multimodal LLM next week with image, video, and text generation, developed with Huawei and Cambricon to run on domestic chips amid US export curbs.
Statement on the comments from Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
Anthropic responds to government threats, standing firm on refusing exceptions for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons in Claude deployments.
Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Economic Times details Trump's directive for a six-month phase-out of Anthropic tech across US government due to safety disputes.
Generate Biomedicines Files for $400M IPO, Spotlights AI Drug Discovery
AI-driven biotech Generate Biomedicines announced a $400M IPO filing, highlighting the maturing potential of AI in pharmaceutical development.
Nvidia Extends Post-Earnings Slide but Premarket Hints at Rebound
NVDA turned negative YTD amid AI hype fatigue and inflation fears, but analysts remain bullish with price target hikes as premarket shows modest recovery.
Gcore Integrates NVIDIA Dynamo for Faster AI Inference
Cloud provider Gcore announced integration of NVIDIA's Dynamo inference engine, promising lower latency for enterprise AI deployments.
Monotype Launches AI-Powered Font Search Tool
Typography leader Monotype unveiled an AI search feature to streamline font discovery for designers, leveraging generative models for recommendations.
Supermarket giant reins in AI assistant acting like a human
Woolworths curbs its AI chatbot after it started mimicking human quirks too convincingly, sparking misuse concerns.
Pentagon Cuts Ties With Anthropic AI Over Weapons Dispute
The Pentagon terminated its Anthropic contract after refusals to allow unrestricted AI use for surveillance or weapons. Claude was deeply embedded in defense ops, complicating the transition. Ethical standoff underscores AI safety clashes with military demands.
Anthropic Dominates February AI Prediction Markets, OpenAI Leads March Coding Bets
MLQ.ai reports Anthropic securing 99% leads in top February model markets with $21.6M volume, while OpenAI holds strong for upcoming coding challenges.
HAIL AI Launches Multi-AI Publishing for Public Websites
New architecture enables seamless AI integration for website publishing, targeting public-facing content creators.
Perplexity AI Rolls Out Multi-Model Collaboration for Pro Users
Perplexity introduces 'Perplexity Computer' allowing Max subscribers to chain multiple AI models in workflows for advanced tasks.
Silicon Valley Rallies Behind Anthropic in A.I. Clash With Trump
Tech leaders and investors are voicing support for Anthropic as President Trump orders a federal ban on its tools over military safeguard disputes. The backlash highlights tensions between AI ethics and government demands.
Ranking Member Lofgren Appalled by Trump Administration's Attacks on Anthropic
House Science Committee Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren condemns the Trump admin's directive to cut ties with Anthropic, calling it an overreach amid the AI firm's refusal to drop military safeguards.
Why the Trump Administration is Clashing with AI Firm Anthropic
PBS analyzes the escalating feud where Trump ordered a halt to Anthropic use after the firm rejected Pentagon demands to drop AI safeguards. Former Pentagon official Michael Horowitz discusses implications for AI in weapon systems. The standoff highlights divides over ethical AI deployment in national security.
OpenAI fires employee for leaking info on prediction markets
OpenAI terminated a staffer for using confidential data on platforms like Polymarket, amid rising scrutiny on insider trading.
Autodesk Invests $200M in World Labs for Frontier AI Research
Autodesk commits $200 million to World Labs, the spatial intelligence startup founded by Fei-Fei Li, to advance embodied AI and world modeling technologies.