News reporting focused on AI and machine learning, covering the companies behind these technologies, their real-world applications, and the ethical concerns they raise. This includes areas like generative AI (large language models, text-to-image and video), speech tech, and predictive analytics.
The FBI reported over $893 million in AI-enabled fraud losses in 2025, with older adults losing $352 million. Voice cloning requires just three seconds of audio, and detection experts admit they can no longer reliably distinguish real from fake. Banks, telecoms, and regulators are struggling to contain a threat that is both technically advanced and emotionally devastating.
The US Pentagon has signed deals with Microsoft, Reflection AI, Amazon, and Nvidia, allowing their AI products for classified operations. These join OpenAI, xAI, and Google for any lawful use. Meanwhile, tensions with Anthropic over a cancelled $200 million contract may ease as the administration considers reconciliation.
The U.S. Defense Department has agreed with Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Reflection AI to use their AI on classified networks. This follows prior pacts with Google, SpaceX, and OpenAI amid a push to avoid vendor lock-in after a clash with Anthropic. The tech will run on high-security levels to aid military decisions.
Google has provided the U.S. Department of Defense with access to its AI models on classified networks for all lawful purposes. This comes after Anthropic rejected similar terms, leading to a DoD label of supply-chain risk and an ongoing lawsuit. OpenAI and xAI also signed deals, while 950 Google employees oppose such agreements.
Canadian AI firm Cohere is acquiring Germany-based Aleph Alpha with backing from Schwarz Group, parent of Lidl. The deal, valued to push Cohere to $20 billion in a Series E round, aims to create a sovereign AI option for enterprises outside U.S. dominance. Governments support the move targeting regulated sectors like defense and finance.
A White House memo from Director Michael Kratsios accuses foreign entities, mainly in China, of running industrial-scale campaigns to steal US AI advances through a process called distilling. The administration plans to share threat information with AI companies, coordinate defenses, create best practices, and explore accountability measures. China's embassy in Washington rejects the claims, calling US actions suppression and crediting its AI progress to domestic effort and global cooperation.
OpenAI launched its Trusted Access for Cyber program, granting Microsoft access to its most advanced models for cybersecurity tasks. Microsoft, in exchange, dedicates its full cybersecurity team to safeguard OpenAI's models, infrastructure, and mutual customers. This move aligns with Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative and comes amid debates on AI capabilities in cyber defense, including Anthropic's Mythos model claims.
The White House held a productive meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei amid an ongoing lawsuit against the US Defense Department. The discussions focused on collaboration opportunities and safety protocols for the firm's new Claude Mythos AI tool, which excels at hacking and cybersecurity tasks. This comes despite past criticisms from the Trump administration labeling the company as a security risk.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei meets White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to resolve a dispute with the Pentagon over access to the company's Mythos AI model. The model, effective at cyber defenses, has drawn interest from US agencies despite a blacklist. Talks aim to secure government use amid concerns it would aid rivals if ignored.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model outperforms humans in hacking and cybersecurity tasks, prompting concerns from regulators and finance leaders. The company limited access through Project Glasswing to select tech firms to bolster defenses. Experts debate if the capabilities justify alarm or represent industry hype.