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

news.ycombinator.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-28 00:16:19

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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US government is giving leading AI companies a bunch of cash for military applications

engadget.com Unknown 2025-07-28 12:53:47

The US Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is handing out millions of dollars to the leading AI companies to develop military applications. Each of these "awards" are worth up to $200 million, with Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI on the receiving end. The agency notes that this money will be used to "develop agentic AI workflows across a variety of mission areas." In other words, this is primarily for military applications. A press release says the move will "broaden" the

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

cnbc.com Ashley Capoot 2025-07-28 16:36:25

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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U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications

news.ycombinator.com Kat Lonsdorf 2025-08-01 16:48:48

U.S. will review social media for foreign student visa applications toggle caption Alexander F. Yuan/AP WASHINGTON — In yet another twist for foreign students hoping to study in the U.S., the State Department says it will resume processing student and visiting scholar visa applications for foreign citizens but plans to review their social media accounts as part of the process. All students applying for a visa will need to set their social media profiles to "public," according to a post Wednes

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SAVE Borrowers, Your Student Loans Will Start Accruing Interest Again on Aug. 1: What to Know

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-03 14:11:00

Getty Images/Zooey Liao/CNET It looks like time has run out for the nearly 8 million student loan borrowers enrolled in SAVE. The US Department of Education announced that loans will resume accruing interest on Aug. 1. Borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan, a product of the Biden administration, have been in limbo since June 2024, when Republican opponents challenged the plan and later struck down by a federal court. Since then, borrowers have had their loans placed in

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Two charged in $650 million global crypto scam that promised 300% returns

cnbc.com Mackenzie Sigalos 2025-08-05 20:30:25

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. Federal prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a sprawling cryptocurrency investment scheme that defrauded victims out of more than $650 million. The indictment, unsealed in the District of Puerto Rico, accuses Michael Shan

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xAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-13 16:34:41

After months of backlash over alleged pollution concerns, xAI has finally secured an air permit covering some of the methane gas turbines powering its Colossus supercomputer data center in Memphis, Tennessee. On Wednesday, the Shelby County Health Department granted xAI an air permit that allows it to power 15 gas turbines while adhering to a range of restrictions designed to minimize emissions. Expiring on January 2, 2027, the permit requires xAI to install and operate the best available contr

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US lawmakers call for federal probe into OnePlus

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-21 13:00:28

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Two US lawmakers have asked the Commerce Department to investigate OnePlus phones for potential security risks. Their concern is based on an analysis shared by an unnamed firm suggesting that OnePlus may be collecting and sending sensitive user data to servers in China without user consent. US lawmakers have reportedly requested the Commerce Department to investigate whether OnePlus phones sold in the country pose security risks. The request reportedly co

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Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a sweep of pro-AI executive orders

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-22 08:18:56

We know what you’re thinking: there just isn’t enough AI around right now. Luckily for you, Donald Trump emphatically agrees. According to a new report from Reuters, his administration is assembling a number of executive actions that would significantly increase the energy supply used for expanding artificial intelligence. The US and China are currently battling it out to lead the way in the rapidly growing sector, but American companies will need more infrastructure to make the advances Trump w

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Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-06-02 09:26:04

An ongoing measles outbreak that began in one of Texas' least vaccinated counties has mushroomed to 90 cases across a cluster of seven counties in the state, according to an update by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday. The outbreak may have also spread across the border to New Mexico, where nine cases have been reported. In an email to Ars, Robert Nott, the communications director for the New Mexico Department of Health, said that as of today, the department has not confir

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