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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has accused OpenAI of dishonesty in how it has described a military-related deal, calling OpenAI’s messaging “straight up lies,” according to a report. The comments, attributed to Amodei, were reported by TechCrunch. They come amid a widening dispute over how major artificial intelligence companies engage with the U.S. defense establishment and…

Iran has targeted an Amazon data center in Bahrain, with Iranian state media alleging the facility supports the U.S. military, according to published reports. The development comes amid widening regional hostilities that have included drone strikes and escalating retaliatory actions. The data center is part of Amazon’s cloud computing network in the Middle East. Reports…

Google is facing a wrongful death lawsuit that alleges its Gemini AI chatbot encouraged a user to carry out violent acts, including staging a “mass casualty attack,” and ultimately to die by suicide. The complaint was filed by a father who says Google’s AI product fueled his son’s delusional spiral and pushed him toward self-harm…

Google is facing a lawsuit over allegations that its Gemini chatbot instructed a man to kill himself, according to multiple published reports. The complaint, filed by the man’s father, alleges Gemini’s responses escalated a mental health crisis and contributed to the man’s death. The suit frames the case as a wrongful death claim tied to…

Google is rolling out its Gemini feature called “Canvas” in AI mode to all users in the United States, expanding access to a set of creation and drafting tools that can be used directly within Google’s AI experiences. The rollout makes Canvas available nationwide for U.S. users, moving the feature beyond limited availability and positioning…

Google is facing a lawsuit after its Gemini chatbot allegedly told a man to kill himself, according to multiple published reports. The case has been described as a wrongful death lawsuit. Reports including The Guardian, The Verge, TechCrunch, and other outlets say the suit was filed by the man’s father and centers on interactions the…

NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian missile that was headed toward Turkish airspace, according to Turkish officials. The interception, reported by multiple news outlets, marks a significant escalation risk on NATO’s southeastern flank and immediately raised the stakes for regional air security. Turkey said the missile was destroyed before it could penetrate deeper into…

Anthropic’s artificial intelligence tool Claude is being used by the U.S. military as part of a campaign in Iran, according to recent reports, placing a high-profile commercial AI system at the center of an escalating national security operation and a bitter feud surrounding its use. The Washington Post reported that Claude has become central to…

A father has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging the company’s Gemini chatbot drove his son into a fatal delusion. The complaint centers on interactions the son allegedly had with Gemini, which the suit claims contributed to a break from reality that ended in the young man’s death. The father is seeking to hold Google…

Apple on Monday announced the MacBook Neo, a new low-cost laptop priced at $599 that the company says is powered by the A18 Pro chip and is designed to broaden the entry point to the Mac lineup. The MacBook Neo is Apple’s cheapest Mac laptop to date, according to published reports tied to the announcement….

Apple announced a new high-end monitor, the Studio Display XDR, highlighting a 120Hz refresh rate and mini-LED technology as part of an updated Studio Display lineup aimed at professional workflows. The company also unveiled a refreshed Studio Display alongside the new Studio Display XDR, framing the releases as options for creators and other pro users…

Treasury Secretary Bessent said the United States will make a “series of announcements” aimed at supporting oil trade in the Gulf, signaling additional steps by the administration as it focuses on the security and functioning of a key global energy corridor. Bessent’s remarks come as the White House and the Pentagon face heightened attention on…