military
10 briefs
The Pentagon Has Picked Its AI Winners. Anthropic Isn't One of Them.
The DOD signed eight AI firms onto classified military networks and labeled its former partner a supply chain risk. The line between safety-first and market loser is dissolving.
Six Hundred Google Employees Signed a Letter Against the Pentagon AI Deal. Google Signed the Deal Anyway.
In 2018, employee revolt killed Project Maven. In 2026, 600 signatories including directors and VPs got the same result as zero. The leverage that once existed is gone, and the question is why.
The Pentagon Chose Its AI Partners. Anthropic Said No.
Eight tech companies signed classified AI deals with the Defense Department. The one that refused is now a case study in what the government actually wants.
The Pentagon Hired Seven AI Companies. The One That Said No Is Being Sued.
Google, OpenAI, SpaceX, and four others agreed to let the US military use their AI for 'any lawful operational use.' Anthropic refused and claims it is now being retaliated against.
Anthropic Said No to the Pentagon. Google Said Yes. Now the White House Wants Anthropic Back.
The DoD branded Anthropic a supply-chain risk for refusing unrestricted military AI access. Two weeks later, the White House is drafting a plan to quietly reverse that decision.
Russia's Victory Day Parade Will Have No Tanks. That Hasn't Happened Since the Ukraine Invasion Started.
The Kremlin says the scaled-back May 9 parade is a security precaution. The military hardware isn't there because it's in Ukraine.
Trump Has Until Thursday to Get Congress to Authorize His War
The 60-day War Powers clock expires May 1. Congressional Republicans are nervous. Trump is ignoring the question.
The Navy Secretary Fired for Not Following Orders He Disagreed With
John Phelan thought his job was to run the Navy. Pete Hegseth thought his job was to execute Pentagon directives. One of them was right about who the boss is.
China Sent a Carrier Through the Taiwan Strait on the Same Day Japan Did
The PLA's Liaoning and Japan's Ikazuchi transited the strait within 24 hours of each other. This is not a coincidence. It is a demonstration of who controls the calendar of escalation.
The Handshake and the Warplanes
Xi met Taiwan's opposition leader in Beijing while sending 16 warplanes toward the island. The signal was not diplomatic.