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Anthropic says Trump ban puts federal contractor partnerships ‘in jeopardy’

The Claude maker sued the DOD and multiple other federal agencies Monday, alleging the Trump administration’s ban and “supply-chain risk” designation are unlawful.

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New York considers bill that would ban chatbots from giving legal, medical advice

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The White House wants quicker AI adoption. Can agencies make it happen?

From left, Paige Lambermont, research fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Marsden Hanna, head of energy and sustainability policy for Google, and Eric Masanet, UC Santa Barbara professor testify during the House Science and Technology Committee Investigations and Oversight Subcomittee hearing on “Powering America’s AI Future: Assessing Policy Options to Increase Data Center Infrastructure” in the Rayburn House Office Building on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

National labs work to optimize AI infrastructure amid Genesis Mission

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NYC oversight hearing exposes gaps in agencies’ use of AI, surveillance tools

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U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Communications Squadron 38, Marine Air Control Group 38, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, set up a Viasat Multi-Mission Terminal during Exercise Wild Bell at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California, May 13, 2025. During the exercise, Marines with MWCS-38 honed field skills and tested 5G networks across multiple domains. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Samantha Devine)

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