Today’s news
AI Advocacy Battle Grips Washington as Tech and Labor Vie for Influence
Silicon Valley and labor unions hold dueling events to shape the future of artificial intelligence policy

Judge Blocks Pentagon's Move Labeling Anthropic a Risk
Ruling says Pentagon likely retaliated over Anthropic's speech on AI limits
Melania Hosts 45 Nations, Unveils US-Made Humanoid
First Lady Melania Trump convenes global summit on AI and education, introduces American-made humanoid system
Recent news
Mar. 25, 2026
OpenAI to Shutter Sora Video App
The move follows rising concerns over convincing deepfake videos that grew with the platform's popularity.
Mar. 24, 2026
AI Breakthrough Allows Machines to 'Cheat, Invent, and Hallucinate'
Dugin says shift from logic to rhetoric is key to latest AI language model advances
Mar. 20, 2026
White House Unveils Federal AI Framework, Pushes Congress to Act
Proposal aims to establish national AI standards, protect free speech and children
Mar. 17, 2026
Senators Demand ByteDance Shut Down Seedance 2.0 AI Video App
Lawmakers say the AI tool poses a 'direct threat' to American intellectual property rights.
Mar. 16, 2026
OpenAI Solidifies Controversial Military Contract Amid Ethical Concerns
The AI company's pivot to Pentagon partnerships raises questions about the future of AI in warfare.
Mar. 13, 2026
AI Increasing Workloads, Not Reducing Them, Studies Show
Time spent on emails and messaging has doubled, while deep-focus work has fallen by 9% since AI adoption.
Mar. 13, 2026
PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Delivers Controversial 'Antichrist' Lectures Near Vatican
Catholic institutions deny involvement as Thiel links biblical prophecy to AI, global politics
Mar. 12, 2026
Anthropic Launches Anthropic Institute to Study AI Risks
The new business unit will bring together Anthropic's teams focused on AI cybersecurity, societal impacts, and economic research.
Mar. 11, 2026
Brookings Report: China Prioritizes AI Efficiency and Integration Over US Pursuit of Superintelligence
The report says China's AI strategy focuses on real-world deployment, open-source adoption, and improving model performance on limited resources.
Mar. 10, 2026
YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians
The tool allows verified users to request removal of unauthorized AI-generated videos featuring their likeness.
Mar. 9, 2026
Anthropic Banned by Pentagon After AI Contract Dispute
Startup's technology was first to be deployed in classified DOD networks, but relationship soured over political tensions
Mar. 9, 2026
Anthropic Sues Trump Administration Over AI Dispute with Pentagon
AI company alleges 'unlawful campaign of retaliation' after being labeled a national security threat
Mar. 9, 2026
Anthropic Sues Pentagon Over 'Supply Chain Risk' Label
AI company files lawsuits challenging the Defense Department's designation, which effectively cuts off its federal work.
Mar. 8, 2026
OpenAI Secures Pentagon Contract Amid Concerns Over Surveillance and Autonomous Weapons
OpenAI claims it has strict safeguards, but critics say the company is asking the public to trust the government's word.
Mar. 6, 2026
I tried to break ChatGPT-5.4 with 7 prompts — here's what happened
OpenAI's latest model offers major upgrades
Mar. 6, 2026
Photonic Chips Boost Real-Time Learning in Neural Nets
New chips enable fast, energy-efficient, and compact computation for reinforcement learning tasks.
Mar. 6, 2026
Anthropic CEO apologizes for 'tone' in leaked memo criticizing Trump administration
Dario Amodei says the message does not reflect his 'careful or considered views' on the Pentagon's decision to designate the AI firm as a supply chain risk.
Mar. 6, 2026
Pentagon declares Anthropic a national security risk
AI company says it will challenge the designation in court
Mar. 6, 2026
Anthropic CEO Vows to Fight Pentagon's Risk Designation
Insists 'vast majority' of customers won't be affected by the supply chain risk label.
Mar. 6, 2026
Pentagon Deems Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk
The Defense Department restricts use of Anthropic's AI tools by military contractors.