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OpenAI to Shutter Sora Video App

The move follows rising concerns over convincing deepfake videos that grew with the platform's popularity.

AI Breakthrough Allows Machines to 'Cheat, Invent, and Hallucinate'

Dugin says shift from logic to rhetoric is key to latest AI language model advances

White House Unveils Federal AI Framework, Pushes Congress to Act

Proposal aims to establish national AI standards, protect free speech and children

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.

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.

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.

PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Delivers Controversial 'Antichrist' Lectures Near Vatican

Catholic institutions deny involvement as Thiel links biblical prophecy to AI, global politics

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.

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.

YouTube Expands AI Deepfake Detection Tool to Politicians

The tool allows verified users to request removal of unauthorized AI-generated videos featuring their likeness.

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

Anthropic Sues Trump Administration Over AI Dispute with Pentagon

AI company alleges 'unlawful campaign of retaliation' after being labeled a national security threat

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.

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.

I tried to break ChatGPT-5.4 with 7 prompts — here's what happened

OpenAI's latest model offers major upgrades

Photonic Chips Boost Real-Time Learning in Neural Nets

New chips enable fast, energy-efficient, and compact computation for reinforcement learning tasks.

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.

Pentagon declares Anthropic a national security risk

AI company says it will challenge the designation in court

Anthropic CEO Vows to Fight Pentagon's Risk Designation

Insists 'vast majority' of customers won't be affected by the supply chain risk label.

Pentagon Deems Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk

The Defense Department restricts use of Anthropic's AI tools by military contractors.