Anthropic releases Fable 5 model, built on the same tech that spooked the government

Anthropic released its latest model Tuesday afternoon, heralding the public’s first access to the AI company’s most powerful class of AI systems. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The company says the model, termed Fable 5, is the first publicly available product in the same family … Read more

White House ballroom donors won billions in new government contracts, watchdog group finds

As the legal battle over President Trump’s ballroom plays out, a new report from the watchdog group Public Citizen found that ballroom donors won new $50 billion in new government contracts. In response, the White House called the contracts “fake conflicts of interest.” Robert Weissman, the co-president of Public Citizen, joins “The Takeout” to discuss. … Read more

Trump signs AI executive order to give government early look at new models

Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to enhance artificial security and innovation by, among other things, establishing a program for AI companies to voluntarily share powerful new models with the government before they are released to the public. He delayed signing a version of the AI order nearly two weeks ago … Read more

Despite deadly Washington implosion, chemical industry poised to see less government oversight

The RMP has also been understaffed, two experts said. Rick Engler, who was on the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board until he retired in 2020, said there are too few EPA staffers working on the program to effectively oversee the roughly 11,500 facilities it covers. “There’s an entirely inadequate regulatory framework and an … Read more

Federal HR office pulls back curtain on sweeping NDA plan aimed at curbing government leaks

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration is advancing a proposal for federal agencies to use standardized nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) with employees as part of a broader push to stop internal discussions from leaking to the press.  “This is going through the full regulatory process, so people can give notices and … Read more

Spanish government confirms new case of hantavirus

The Spanish government on Monday said it has confirmed a new case of hantavirus connected to the cruise ship MV Hondius, which became the center of an outbreak that killed three people earlier this month. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. A Spanish national who has … Read more

CBS News poll finds most Americans doubt U.S. government will ensure AI is used appropriately

Most Americans continue to believe AI will reduce the number of jobs in the U.S., but that’s not their only AI concern. They are also skeptical about whether the U.S. government will implement a policy to ensure the technology is used appropriately. That skepticism is fairly widespread. Majorities across age groups and education levels don’t … Read more

“Peanuts” music owner sues U.S. government, 3 companies over use of iconic songs

The owner of the music of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and other “Peanuts” television specials filed four lawsuits Wednesday against defendants including the U.S. Department of the Interior, alleging they illegally used the jazzy ditties of pianist Vince Guaraldi in social media posts and a video game. Lee Mendelson Film Productions filed the suits in … Read more

Senate plots permanent end to government shutdowns with bipartisan push

Sen. Lankford proposes bill to avoid government shutdowns Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram and Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., join ‘The Faulkner Focus’ to discuss the failed vote to pay federal workers amid the government shutdown as they enter their first week without pay. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON … Read more