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07 Mar 2026

Trump administration drafts strict AI guidelines as Pentagon designates Anthropic supply-chain risk

The Trump administration has drafted aggressive new AI guidelines requiring companies to permit any lawful use of their models by the U.S. government. The move follows the Pentagon's formal designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk, barring government contractors from using the AI firm's technology in military work after months of disputes over safeguards against surveillance and autonomous weapons.

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Fake Claude Code sites spread malware through cloned install guides targeting developers

Cybercriminals are cloning Claude Code installation pages to distribute malware through Google search ads. The scam, called InstallFix by Push Security, replaces legitimate download commands with malicious ones that install Amatera Stealer, harvesting passwords and session tokens. The fake sites appear nearly identical to the real thing, making them difficult to spot.

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Seth MacFarlane uses AI to transform into Bill Clinton after prosthetics and CGI failed

Seth MacFarlane turned to AI technology to portray Bill Clinton in Peacock's Ted series after traditional methods proved unsuccessful. The Family Guy creator's eerily accurate transformation has sparked debate about AI as a creative tool versus concerns about replacing human artists in entertainment production.

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06 Mar 2026

Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas AI data center expansion as financing talks collapse

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand their flagship AI data center in Abilene, Texas, after negotiations over financing and capacity forecasting broke down. While the expansion is off, Oracle confirms its broader 4.5-gigawatt agreement with OpenAI remains intact, with projects progressing at other U.S. locations including Detroit.

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California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems that frustrate students

California community colleges are investing millions in AI chatbots to help students navigate admissions and financial aid, but the systems consistently fail to deliver accurate answers. East Los Angeles College's bot couldn't even name its own president correctly. With contracts totaling $3.8 million through 2029, students report abandoning these unreliable chatbots for Reddit and Google instead.

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OpenAI Codex Security scans 1.2M commits, finds 792 critical software vulnerabilities

OpenAI rolled out Codex Security, an AI-powered security agent that scans code repositories to identify and fix vulnerabilities. During beta testing, it analyzed 1.2 million commits and discovered 792 critical findings and 10,561 high-severity issues across major open-source projects. The tool is now available in research preview to Enterprise and Business customers with free usage for the first month.

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Anthropic's Claude AI discovers 22 Firefox vulnerabilities in just two weeks of testing

In a security partnership with Mozilla, Anthropic used Claude Opus 4.6 to identify 22 CVEs in Firefox over two weeks—14 classified as high-severity. The AI model detected more vulnerabilities than any single month in 2025, though it struggled to create working exploits. The findings highlight AI's growing role in cybersecurity while raising questions about future safeguards.

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Harvard study reveals AI brain fry: Workers face mental fatigue managing multiple AI tools

A Harvard Business Review study identifies a troubling new workplace phenomenon called AI brain fry, where employees managing multiple AI tools experience severe mental fatigue, brain fog, and headaches. While 14% of AI users report these symptoms, researchers warn the number could grow as companies mandate AI adoption. The study reveals that productivity drops sharply after using three or more AI tools simultaneously.

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US Deploys AI-Powered Anti-Drone System to Middle East After Ukraine Success

The Pentagon is sending Merops, an AI-powered anti-drone system proven in Ukraine, to the Middle East to counter Iranian drones. Officials admit current defenses against Iran's Shahed drones have been disappointing, prompting the deployment of this cost-effective drone-on-drone combat solution backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.

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Pentagon appoints former DOGE official Gavin Kliger to lead its ambitious AI efforts

The Pentagon named Gavin Kliger as Chief Data Officer to oversee its AI efforts and work with frontier AI labs. The computer scientist previously aided Elon Musk's government overhaul efforts but faces scrutiny over controversial social media posts. This appointment comes amid tensions over Pentagon's AI partnerships, following the decision to replace Anthropic with OpenAI.

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Claude hits one million daily signups after Pentagon deal fallout, surpassing ChatGPT in app stores

Anthropic's Claude AI chatbot is experiencing explosive growth with over one million daily signups, surpassing ChatGPT in both the App Store and Google Play Store. The consumer growth surge follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's refusal to allow Pentagon use of Claude for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, a stance that resonated strongly with users despite the company being labeled a supply-chain risk.

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Samsung confirms AI smart glasses with eye-level camera launching in 2026 to challenge Meta

Samsung executive Jay Kim revealed details about the company's first AI smart glasses at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The wearable will feature an eye-level camera that connects to a smartphone for AI processing, marking Samsung's entry into a market currently dominated by Meta with 82% global share.

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Google launches Android Bench to rank AI models best suited for coding Android apps

Google unveiled Android Bench, a new benchmark and leaderboard that evaluates how well AI models handle real-world Android app development tasks. Gemini 3.1 Pro topped the rankings with a 72.4% score, followed by Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2 Codex. The benchmark tests models on tasks sourced from GitHub repositories to help developers pick the right AI tools.

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Dario Amodei Apologizes After Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei issued a public apology after a leaked internal memo criticizing Trump and OpenAI led the Pentagon to designate his company a supply chain risk—the first time a US firm has received such a label. The move bars government contractors from using Anthropic's AI models and threatens the company's $200 million defense contract.

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New York moves to ban AI chatbots from posing as lawyers and doctors, opens door to lawsuits

New York lawmakers are advancing legislation that would prohibit AI chatbots from impersonating licensed professionals like lawyers and doctors. Senate Bill S7263 allows users to sue companies whose chatbots provide unauthorized legal or medical advice, marking what sponsors call the first law of its kind in the country.

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