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Russian government hackers said to be behind US federal court filing system hack: Report

Officials are reportedly blaming a recent breach of the U.S. federal court's filing system on Russia, whose hackers used the access to snoop on midlevel criminal cases in the New York City area and other jurisdictions.

Anthropic takes aim at OpenAI, offers Claude to β€˜all three branches of government’ for $1

12 August 2025 at 15:37
Anthropic’s escalation β€” a response to OpenAI’s attempt to undercut the competition β€” is a strategic play meant to broaden the company’s foothold in federal AI usage.Β 
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Truth Social’s AI search is powered by Perplexity, but the platform can set limits on sources

7 August 2025 at 14:18
The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the web version of Truth Social, with public Beta testing on the iOS and Android apps planned for β€œthe near future.”

Library of Congress explains how parts of US Constitution vanished from its website

7 August 2025 at 12:55
The U.S. congressional agency confirmed to TechCrunch that the removal of key sections of the Constitution from its website were removed in error. The full text has now been reinstated.

Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward β€˜Big Balls’ Coristine

7 August 2025 at 00:45
Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward "Big Balls" Coristine, the teenage software engineer and former Neuralink intern who became a prominent figure in the Trump administration's cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).

Key sections of the US Constitution deleted from government’s website

6 August 2025 at 15:29
Internet sleuths say the U.S. Constitution's website is now missing key sections from its website, including a key legal provision relating to habeas corpus, which protects citizens from unlawful detention.

US adds OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic to list of approved AI vendors for federal agencies

5 August 2025 at 13:43
The companies will see their AI tools offered via a new federal contracting platform, the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), which would let government agencies access AI tool sellers with pre-negotiated contracts, rather than negotiating with vendors individually.Β 

Big Tech to work with Trump administration to build digital health ecosystem

30 July 2025 at 20:30
The efforts will focus on two areas: creating a framework for patients and providers to easily share information, and creating more personal tools so patients can access resources needed to stay informed about their health.

Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

29 July 2025 at 19:50
Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year.

India bans streaming apps you’ve never heard of β€” but millions watch

25 July 2025 at 22:02
India has ordered the blocking of 25 streaming services β€”Β many with millions of viewers and even paying subscribers β€” for allegedly promoting "obscene" content.

Trump’s AI strategy trades guardrails for growth in race against China

23 July 2025 at 16:57
The Trump administration published its much-anticipated AI Action Plan Wednesday, signaling a sharp shift away from former President Biden’s cautious approach to addressing the risks of AI, and toward a focus on speed, sovereignty, national security, and competing with China.
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