The US military is still relying on Claude, an AI model developed by Anthropic, despite the company’s dispute with the Department of Defense. The dispute has led to many defense-tech clients fleeing Anthropic’s services, but the Pentagon appears to be undeterred, continuing to utilize the AI model for targeting decisions in the ongoing conflict between…
Alex Bores, a former tech executive, is running for New York’s 12th congressional district, and his bid has sparked a heated battle between AI companies and politicians. Bores, who sponsored the RAISE Act, an AI transparency bill signed into law in December, is now facing a $125 million onslaught from a super PAC backed by…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Fields Questions on Working with US Government Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has publicly addressed concerns about the company’s decision to work with the US government, particularly in the wake of the recent Pentagon contract win. This move has sparked significant backlash from OpenAI’s users and employees, highlighting the challenges…
When it comes to the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and national security, the stakes are high. Recently, hundreds of tech workers signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense (DOD) to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk”. The letter also calls on Congress to step in and examine whether the…
Anthropic’s AI Model Claude Overtakes OpenAI’s ChatGPT in US App Store, Surpassing Daily Sign-ups and Paid Subscribers Claude, an AI model developed by Anthropic, has surpassed OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the No. 1 app in the US App Store. This milestone comes as a surprise to many, considering the hype surrounding ChatGPT’s capabilities. But what’s…
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Announces Pentagon Deal with ‘Technical Safeguards’ In a move that has sent shockwaves through the tech community, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced a deal with the Pentagon allowing the use of AI models in the Department of Defense’s classified network. The agreement, which includes “technical safeguards” to address concerns around domestic…
Supabase, a popular developer database platform, has been blocked in India due to a government order under Section 69A of India’s Information Technology Act. The blocking order was issued on February 24, resulting in patchy access to the platform across networks. India is Supabase’s fourth-largest source of traffic, accounting for about 9% of global visits,…
Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, is standing firm against the Pentagon’s demands to loosen AI guardrails, refusing to allow their technology to be used for mass surveillance of Americans or fully autonomous weapons. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for the Department of Defense to have the freedom to deploy AI technology for any…
Who’s Really Running AI? Inside the Billion-Dollar Battle Over Regulation with Alex Bores As the AI debate rages on, it’s easy to get caught up in the doomsday predictions and boisterous claims of the tech elite. But amidst the chaos, a quiet revolution is taking place. Enter Alex Bores, a New York State Assemblymember who…
South Korea has finally opened the door to Google Maps, granting the tech giant conditional approval to export high-precision geographic information from the country. This move is expected to pave the way for Google to provide its full suite of mapping services in South Korea, including walking and real-time driving directions. The decision is seen…
