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OpenAI delays ChatGPT Adult Mode indefinitely to focus on core intelligence upgrades

OpenAI has postponed the launch of ChatGPT's Adult Mode, originally planned for December, to concentrate on higher priority features like intelligence gains and personalization. The company faces mounting challenges including Pentagon deal controversies and employee resignations over AI ethics concerns.

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OpenAI delays ChatGPT Adult Mode indefinitely to focus on core intelligence upgrades

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OpenAI's head of robotics resigns over Pentagon deal, citing rushed AI guardrails

Caitlin Kalinowski, OpenAI's robotics lead, resigned after the company's controversial Pentagon deal. She criticized the rushed agreement for lacking proper guardrails on surveillance without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization. The departure highlights growing tensions over responsible AI use in national security, as ChatGPT uninstalls surged 295% following the announcement.

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OpenAI's head of robotics resigns over Pentagon deal, citing rushed AI guardrails

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Anthropic invests $100M in Claude Partner Network as it launches enterprise marketplace

Anthropic announced a $100 million investment in its Claude Partner Network and launched Claude Marketplace, an e-commerce platform for enterprise customers. The moves come as the AI company faces Pentagon designation as a supply-chain risk over disputes about autonomous weapons and mass surveillance use cases.

Technology8 sources

Anthropic invests $100M in Claude Partner Network as it launches enterprise marketplace

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

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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.

Technology4 sources

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

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

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

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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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Dario Amodei Apologizes After Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic as Supply Chain Risk

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Trump fires Anthropic 'like dogs' as Pentagon negotiations quietly resume over military AI dispute

Donald Trump claimed he fired Anthropic over its refusal to drop AI guardrails for military use, even as reports emerged that negotiations between the Pentagon and the AI startup have restarted. The dispute centers on whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons, with Anthropic's $60 billion financing round now in jeopardy.

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Trump fires Anthropic 'like dogs' as Pentagon negotiations quietly resume over military AI dispute

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4, New AI Model Built for Agents and Professional Work

OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 Thinking and Pro models on Thursday, designed specifically for AI agents and enterprise applications. The company claims the new AI model delivers 33% fewer false claims and matches human professionals 83% of the time across 44 occupations. The release comes amid growing competition with Anthropic's Claude and controversy over OpenAI's Pentagon deal.

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OpenAI Releases GPT-5.4, New AI Model Built for Agents and Professional Work

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Anthropic challenges Pentagon's supply chain risk label in court over AI safety red lines

The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply chain risk after the AI company refused to allow its Claude system for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. CEO Dario Amodei announced plans to challenge the unprecedented designation in court, warning the company could lose billions in revenue while arguing the label is legally unsound and overly punitive.

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Anthropic challenges Pentagon's supply chain risk label in court over AI safety red lines

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Anthropic's run-rate revenue doubles to $19B as Pentagon feud exposes AI financial reporting gaps

Anthropic reported run-rate revenue of $19 billion by late February, more than doubling from $9 billion at year-end 2025. But the Pentagon designated the AI company a supply-chain risk after it refused to remove safeguards for AI technologies. Court filings revealed only $5 billion in GAAP revenue since 2023, exposing how Silicon Valley metrics can diverge sharply from accounting standards.

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Anthropic's run-rate revenue doubles to $19B as Pentagon feud exposes AI financial reporting gaps

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns Silicon Valley faces nationalization if it refuses military cooperation

Alex Karp delivered a stark warning to Silicon Valley at the a16z American Dynamism Summit, arguing that AI companies refusing to work with the military while eliminating white-collar jobs risk having their technology seized by the government. His comments come amid escalating tensions between the Pentagon and Anthropic over AI model access and ethical safeguards.

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Palantir CEO Alex Karp warns Silicon Valley faces nationalization if it refuses military cooperation

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OpenAI pursues NATO contract for AI technology deployment amid employee concerns

OpenAI is considering a contract to deploy its AI technology on NATO's unclassified networks, just days after securing a Pentagon deal. CEO Sam Altman addressed employee concerns at a company meeting, calling the Pentagon agreement a complex but right decision with difficult brand consequences. The move follows Anthropic's removal from Pentagon talks over ethical concerns surrounding AI use in mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

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OpenAI pursues NATO contract for AI technology deployment amid employee concerns

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Anthropic sues Pentagon over supply chain risk label after refusing autonomous weapons use

Anthropic filed two federal lawsuits against the Trump administration after the Pentagon designated it a supply chain risk—a label typically reserved for foreign adversaries. The AI company refused to allow its Claude AI models to be used for autonomous lethal warfare and mass surveillance of Americans, prompting the government to blacklist it and order all federal agencies to cease using its technology.

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Anthropic sues Pentagon over supply chain risk label after refusing autonomous weapons use

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