U.S. military shoots down Border Protection drone, sparking new air closure and derision from lawmakers

The U.S. government said it would do better to communicate between agencies after the military reportedly used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Protection drone in Texas on Thursday. Some Democratic members of Congress, including the ranking members of the House Homeland Security and Transportation committees, called the incident another example of … Read more

As Pentagon-Anthropic feud risks boiling over, military says it’s made compromises to AI giant

As the U.S. military’s partnership with artificial intelligence giant Anthropic teeters on the edge of collapse, the Pentagon’s top technology official told CBS News the department has offered compromises in order to reach a deal with the company. The Pentagon has given Anthropic until Friday at 5:01 p.m. to either let the military use the … Read more

Third round of Iran nuclear talks underway amid U.S. military buildup in Middle East

Third round of Iran nuclear talks underway amid U.S. military buildup in Middle East – CBS News Watch CBS News Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran are holding another round of talks in Switzerland Thursday focusing on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more. Source link

China expands space footprint in Latin America, raising military alarms in America’s backyard

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: China is expanding a network of space facilities across Latin America that could strengthen Beijing’s military surveillance and war-fighting capabilities in the Western Hemisphere, according to a new report.  A new report from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party identifies at … Read more

Pentagon officials sent Anthropic best and final offer for unrestricted military use of its AI, sources say

Pentagon officials on Wednesday night sent Anthropic their best and final offer in negotiations for use of the company’s artificial intelligence technology, just ahead of a government-imposed deadline, according to sources familiar with the discussions.  It was unclear whether the offer substantially changed what the government has been seeking from the AI startup, or whether … Read more

Most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump’s judgment on military force, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat — but they also don’t have high trust in President Donald Trump’s judgment on the use of military force abroad. … Read more

Anthropic says U.S. military can use its AI systems for missile defense

In contract negotiations between senior Defense Department officials and leaders from AI giant Anthropic in December, the company agreed to allow the U.S. government to use its AI systems for missile and cyber defense purposes, a person familiar with the matter said, requesting anonymity to speak about private discussions. But that apparently did not satisfy … Read more

Iran responds to Trump’s claims amid U.S. military buildup in region

During his State of the Union address, President Trump claimed Iran is working to build nuclear weapons that could threaten the U.S. Iran’s foreign ministry disputes the claim. The U.S. is continuing to add to its military buildup in the region, ahead of negotiations on Thursday. Charlie D’Agata reports. Source link