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United States===United States Department of Defense

Tracked across 157 events · 9513 articles · First seen Jan 28, 2026 · Last active Apr 20, 2026

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The United States===United States Department of Defense, led by Pete Hegseth, is terminating all military training, fellowships, and certificate programs with Harvard University. This decision is a direct action by the Trump administration to pressure Harvard University over ideological and campus conduct issues. The United States===United States Department of Defense plans to evaluate similar programs at other Ivy League universities.
Feb 06, 2026 · 25 articles
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The United States===United States Department of Defense is actively pushing for the deployment of advanced AI capabilities across all classification levels within the military. They have secured deals with companies like OpenAI, Alphabet Inc.===Google, and xAI for unclassified network use and are in contentious discussions with Anthropic for classified network access, aiming to leverage AI for decision-making while navigating company restrictions.
Feb 11, 2026 · 10 articles
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The United States===United States Department of Defense is the organizer of the $100 million drone swarming technology contest and is actively seeking to accelerate drone development and deployment. It is increasing investment in autonomous systems and AI to modernize military capabilities.
Feb 16, 2026 · 19 articles
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The United States===United States Department of Defense is pushing Anthropic to remove safety restrictions on its AI model Claude for 'all lawful use' and has threatened to terminate a $200 million contract and invoke the Defense Production Act if Anthropic does not comply. This action highlights the United States===United States Department of Defense's desire for greater control over advanced AI capabilities for national security.
Feb 16, 2026 · 22 articles
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The United States===United States Department of Defense is pushing for an 'all-lawful use' clause for AI, threatening Anthropic's business if it doesn't comply. This dispute highlights the challenges the United States===United States Department of Defense faces in integrating advanced AI while managing ethical concerns.
Feb 27, 2026 · 8 articles
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Anthropic customer United States===United States Department of Defense The United States===United States Department of Defense was a customer of Anthro
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OpenAI customer United States===United States Department of Defense The United States===United States Department of Defense has chosen OpenAI as its
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