Hegseth declares Anthropic a supply chain risk, barring military contractors from doing business with AI giant

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict over the company’s effort to place guardrails on the Pentagon’s use of its technology. Hegseth declared on X that effective immediately, “no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with … Read more

Trump’s pick to lead new Justice Department unit scrutinized as president declares ‘war on fraud’

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division dedicated to rooting out fraud said Wednesday he would pursue prosecutions “without fear or favor” as questions grow about how the new unit will operate free of political influence from a White House that has declared a “war on fraud.” The proposed … Read more