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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and XAI Granted Up to $200M from Defense Department

news.ycombinator.com Ashley Capoot 2026-01-21 20:16:19

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings. The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday said it's granting contract awards of up to $200 million for artificial intelligence development at Anthropic, Google , OpenAI and xAI. The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of "advanced AI capabilities to address c

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Anthropic signs a $200mm deal with the Department of Defense

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-22 00:38:19

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), through its Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), has awarded Anthropic a two-year prototype other transaction agreement with a $200 million ceiling. As part of the agreement, Anthropic will prototype frontier AI capabilities that advance U.S. national security. "This award opens a new chapter in Anthropic’s commitment to supporting U.S. national security, which is where our earliest federal deployments began more than a year ago,” said T

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Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2026-01-22 15:36:25

A view of the Pentagon on December 13, 2024, in Washington, DC. Home to the US Defense Department, the Pentagon is one of the world's largest office buildings. The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday said it's granting contract awards of up to $200 million for artificial intelligence development at Anthropic, Google , OpenAI and xAI. The DoD's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office said the awards will help the agency accelerate its adoption of "advanced AI capabilities to address c

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DOJ Supports RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vax Group in Lawsuit Against News Outlets

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2026-01-25 00:40:45

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a statement of interest in federal court on Friday that supports Children’s Health Defense, an anti-vaccine group founded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., according to a press release. Children’s Health Defense is suing a group of news outlets for not publishing ridiculous conspiracy theories about covid-19 during the pandemic, alleging they colluded with tech companies to suppress the speech of anti-vax activists. DOJ filed the statement of interest in United Stat

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Show HN: Petrichor – a free, open-source, offline music player for macOS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-29 09:17:31

Petrichor An offline music player for macOS Summary ✨ Features Everything you'd expect from an offline music player! Map your music folders and browse your library in an organized view. Create playlists and manage the play queue interactively. Browse music using folder view when needed. Pin anything (almost!) to the sidebar for quick access to your favorite music. Navigate easily: right-click a track to go to its album, artist, year, etc. Native macOS integration with menubar and

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European VC breaks taboo by investing in pure defense tech from Ukraine’s war zones

techcrunch.com Anna Heim 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Defense tech has gone from a no-go zone for VCs to a hot investment sector. However, dual use — meaning that the technology must also have civilian applications — is still a requirement for most of them, including the NATO Innovation Fund. Estonian VC firm Darkstar breaks from this trend by investing in purely military applications, with the goal of helping rearm Europe using combat-proven solutions emerging from Ukraine. “This is very critical, not only today but for the next 10 years,” said i

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What is AGI? Nobody agrees, and it’s tearing Microsoft and OpenAI apart.

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-02 09:50:29

When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed upon by Microsoft and OpenAI, the answer lies in economics: When AI generates $100 billion in profits. This arbitrary profit-based benchmark for AGI perfectly captures the definitional chaos plaguing the AI industry. In fact, it may be impossible to create a universal definition of AGI, but few people with money on the line will admit it. Over this past year

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AGI may be impossible to define, and that’s a multibillion-dollar problem

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-02 15:50:29

When is an AI system intelligent enough to be called artificial general intelligence (AGI)? According to one definition reportedly agreed upon by Microsoft and OpenAI, the answer lies in economics: When AI generates $100 billion in profits. This arbitrary profit-based benchmark for AGI perfectly captures the definitional chaos plaguing the AI industry. In fact, it may be impossible to create a universal definition of AGI, but few people with money on the line will admit it. Over this past year

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Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-04 00:02:48

Why little Lithuania has big plans for space tech 58 minutes ago Share Save MaryLou Costa Technology Reporter Reporting from Vilnius, Lithuania Share Save Astrolight Astrolight is developing a laser-based communications system I'm led through a series of concrete corridors at Vilnius University, Lithuania; the murals give a Soviet-era vibe, and it seems an unlikely location for a high-tech lab working on a laser communication system. But that's where you'll find the headquarters of Astrolight

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Fubo pays $3.4M to settle claims it illegally shared user data with advertisers

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-05 00:21:11

Fubo has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accused the sports-streaming service provider of unlawfully distributing customers' personally identifiable information (PII) without their consent. In December 2023, Ne’Tosha Burdette filed a complaint [PDF] against Fubo with the stated goal of stopping Fubo’s "unlawful disclosure of its customers'" PII. The complaint argued that Fubo violated the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), “which prohibits the disclosure of co

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Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-08 04:59:56

Minister tells Turing AI institute to focus on defence 1 hour ago Share Save Joshua Nevett Political reporter Zoe Kleinman Technology editor Share Save BBC Cabinet minister Peter Kyle has written to the Alan Turing Institute Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle has written to the UK's national institute for artificial intelligence (AI) to tell its bosses to refocus on defence and security. In a letter, Kyle said boosting the UK's AI capabilities was "critical" to national security and

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Building Linux kernel on macOS natively

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-11 18:53:03

I've recently added a Linux compatibility layer to Starina operating system based on a lightweight VM approach similar to WSL2. I can cross-compile its init program with Cargo. I can prepare a container image contents using skopeo. However, I need to build the genuine Linux kernel, preferably on my daily driver: macOS. The most common way to build Linux kernel on macOS would be using Docker Desktop, and that works fine. I know nobody need to build on macOS natively, but it looked possible - th

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The U.S. Space Force Wants Industry Ideas for Space-Based Missile Interceptors

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-15 20:52:38

In May, President Donald Trump selected a design for the Golden Dome—a space-based defense system designed to protect the U.S. from foreign missiles. Though some experts consider it a pipe dream, Trump claims he can build it in three years. The United States Space Force is already getting the ball rolling. According to a June 27 request for information (RFI), the Space Force is conducting market research on space-based interceptor capabilities for missile defense. The RFI aims to gather informa

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Galaxy phone users should turn on these new anti-theft features ASAP, says Samsung

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-19 05:39:12

Identity check: Samsung lets you define trusted places (say, your home in Google Maps) where your phone stays unlocked. With the "Safe Places" feature, if you're outside a trusted place, your phone will require biometric authentication for any sensitive security changes. This helps keep your device safe even if someone has your PIN.

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Millions of Brother Printers Are Full of Hackable Bugs

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-02-19 20:00:35

Brother makes some solid, reliable printers. Indeed, for several years running, The Verge named it the best printer you should buy. Unfortunately, the company’s devices appear to be riddled with new zero-day bugs that could allow a savvy cybercriminal to hijack them. The vulnerabilities were discovered by cybersecurity firm Rapid7, which published a blog about the bugs last week. The blog explains that, after some research, Rapid7’s cyber pros came across a total of eight new zero-day vulnerabi

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Hundreds of Brother printer models have an unpatchable security flaw

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-20 05:20:23

Serious security flaws have been found in hundreds of Brother printer models that could allow attackers to remotely access devices that are still using default passwords. Eight new vulnerabilities, one of which cannot be fixed by patching the firmware, were discovered in 689 kinds of Brother home and enterprise printers by security company Rapid7. The flaws also impact 59 printer models from Fujifilm, Toshiba, Ricoh, and Konica Minolta, but not every vulnerability is found on every printer mode

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Rubin Observatory’s Stunning Result Proves It’s a ‘Game Changer’ for Spotting Dangerous Asteroids

gizmodo.com Ellyn Lapointe 2026-02-19 20:00:05

Astronomers usually keep their eyes on the sky, but on Monday, June 23, the community turned its attention toward Washington, D.C., as scientists from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveiled the telescope’s first images. Many have waited more than 20 years to see Rubin in action, and its initial findings did not disappoint. Rubin, a joint initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science, recently conducted its first 10 hours of test obser

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Parameterized types in C using the new tag compatibility rule

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-22 15:31:56

June 26, 2025 nullprogram.com/blog/2025/06/26/ C23 has a new rule for struct, union, and enum compatibility finally appearing in compilers starting with GCC 15, released this past April, and Clang later this year. The same struct defined in different translation units (TU) has always been compatible — essential to how they work. Until this rule change, each such definition within a TU was a distinct, incompatible type. The new rule says that, ackshually, they are compatible! This unlocks some

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Feeling Off? These 7 Warning Signs Could Mean You're Iron Deficient

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-05 04:00:00

Feeling unusually tired, foggy or just off lately? It might not just be stress or poor sleep. Iron deficiency is one of the most common nutritional issues in the U.S. and many people don't even realize they have it. According to national health data, absolute and functional iron deficiencies affect more than one in 10 adults and the symptoms can sneak up on you. An absolute deficiency happens when your body doesn't have enough iron at all, while a functional deficiency means the iron is there b

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Why You Should Care About OpenAI's New $200 Million Defense Department Deal

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-05 06:00:06

The US Department of Defense has awarded ChatGPT maker OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities," the government and company announced on Monday. The deal is through the Defense Department's chief digital and artificial intelligence office and is expected to be completed in one year. OpenAI said in its statement that its AI could help the department perform tasks ranging from "transform[ing] its administrative operations ... to streamlining how they look at

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Borderlands 4 promises seamless combat, looting and leveling up | hands-on preview

venturebeat.com Dean Takahashi 2026-03-12 09:00:00

Borderlands 4 is coming on September 12 on the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and the Windows PC. I had a chance to play it for a few hours in a preview session, and I liked how familiar it felt. The action role-playing first-person shooter looter game is now priced at $70 instead of the previously floated $80, per Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford’s tweet this week. At a Gearbox event in Novato, California, I also interviewed the creative director of the game, Graeme Timm

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OpenAI lands $200 million Pentagon contract to develop AI for national security

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2026-03-13 16:51:00

What just happened? The Department of Defense has awarded a one-year, $200 million contract to OpenAI to develop advanced artificial intelligence tools aimed at addressing critical national security challenges "in both warfighting and enterprise domains." The deal was announced Monday in the DoD's daily list of newly awarded contracts. The Department of Defense said OpenAI will receive $2 million immediately for research and development purposes. The company will also use the funds to test and

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OpenAI Signed a $200M Deal With the Defense Department: Why You Should Pay Attention

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-13 18:04:55

The US Department of Defense has awarded ChatGPT maker OpenAI a $200 million contract to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities," the government and company announced on Monday. The deal is through the Defense Department's chief digital and artificial intelligence office and is expected to be completed in one year. OpenAI said in its statement that its AI could help the department perform tasks ranging from "transform[ing] its administrative operations ... to streamlining how they look at

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OpenAI lands $200 million US defense contract

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2026-03-13 21:51:00

What just happened? The Department of Defense has awarded a one-year, $200 million contract to OpenAI to develop advanced artificial intelligence tools aimed at addressing critical national security challenges "in both warfighting and enterprise domains." The deal was announced Monday in the DoD's daily list of newly awarded contracts. The Department of Defense said OpenAI will receive $2 million immediately for research and development purposes. The company will also use the funds to test and

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Two-year-old defense tech Mach Industries confirms $100M raise led by Khosla, Bedrock

techcrunch.com Julie Bort 2026-03-14 17:00:00

Rising-star defense tech Mach Industries has announced a new $100 million round of funding at a $470 million valuation. TechCrunch first reported that this deal was in the works last month. New investor Keith Rabois from Khosla Ventures joins existing investor Geoff Lewis of Bedrock Capital to lead the round. Existing investor Sequoia also participated. The fresh funding brings the startup’s total raised to about $185 million to date. The round represents a modest step up from the company’s pr

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Spotify's Daniel Ek leads $694 million investment in defense startup Helsing

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2026-03-14 21:41:59

Helsing uses AI to analyze large amounts of sensor and weapons system data from the battlefield. European defense technology startup Helsing on Tuesday said that it's raised 600 million euros ($693.6 million) in a bumper new round of funding. The investment was led by Prima Materia, the venture capital firm founded by Spotify CEO Daniel Ek and by Shakil Khan, an early investor in the popular music streaming app. Ek is also chairman of Helsing. Existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners, A

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract for the use of its AI models

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-14 21:00:52

OpenAI has just launched an initiative called OpenAI For Government starting with a modest new contract. The company was awarded $200 million by the US Department of Defense (DoD) to develop "prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains," according to the DoD's website. The contract is the DoD's first with OpenAI. It will last a year and take place largely in an area that includes Washington, DC and nearby countie

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OpenAI awarded $200 million US defense contract

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-03-14 19:35:46

OpenAI is officially on the Pentagon’s payroll. The Department of Defence announced a $200 million contract with OpenAI to provide the US government with new artificial intelligence tools, including those used for proactive cyber defense. In a post outlining its latest contracts, the DoD said that OpenAI “will develop prototype frontier AI capabilities to address critical national security challenges in both warfighting and enterprise domains.” The work will primarily be completed in the Washin

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Spotify’s Daniel Ek just bet bigger on Helsing, Europe’s defense tech darling

techcrunch.com Connie Loizos 2026-03-15 06:19:00

When Daniel Ek isn’t busy running Spotify or building his new AI-driven health tech enterprise, he’s making massive bets on the future of European warfare, seemingly. The billionaire, who primarily lives in Stockholm, just led a €600 million investment in Helsing, a four-year-old, Munich-based defense tech company that is now valued at €12 billion, as first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed separately by TechCrunch. The deal makes it one of Europe’s most valuable privately held comp

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OpenAI wins $200M U.S. defense contract

news.ycombinator.com Jordan Novet 2026-03-15 08:31:58

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the Snowflake Summit in San Francisco on June 2, 2025. OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract to provide the U.S. Defense Department with artificial intelligence tools. The department announced the one-year contract on Monday, months after OpenAI said it would collaborate with defense technology startup Anduril to deploy advanced AI systems for "national security missions." "Under this award, the performer will develop prototype frontier AI capabil

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