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Retired Generals Warn Hegseth's Officer Purges Leave the US Military Exposed

Retired military officers express alarm over US armed forces' readiness after dismissals under War Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about military ethics and potential nuclear risks.

International Business Times UK

The Pentagon announces AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and more — LLMs to be deployed on classified Department of War networks ‘for lawful operational use’

The U.S. Department of War announced agreements with seven AI providers, allowing it to deploy multiple LLMs for its use and avoiding lock up with a single vendor.

Tom’s Hardware

Pentagon's DoD Pushes for $125M Rebrand to Department of War as Officials Call for 7,600 Changes to Federal Law

The Pentagon seeks to rename the Department of Defence to the Department of War, a move projected to cost up to £92.5 million and facing opposition from Democrats over financial concerns.

International Business Times UK

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Pete Hegseth Junks US Army-Mandated Flu Vaccines For ‘Medical Autonomy’

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth rescinded the annual, mandatory flu vaccine issued to members of the Joint Forces. Hegseth reasoned that the policy infringed on service members’ “medical autonomy” and religious freedom.

The Mary Sue

D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation of Claude

From today's order by Judges Karen LeCraft Henderson, Gregory Katsas, and Neomi Rao in Anthropic PBC v. U.S. Dep't of… The post D.C. Circuit Declines to Stay Department of War's "Supply-Chain Risk" Designation of Claude appeared first on Reason.com.

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Pete Hegseth is imbuing violence with a religious righteousness

The defense secretary prayed for ‘overwhelming violence’ against enemies in Iran. He seems to delight in it

The Guardian - US

A retired Major General just called out Pete Hegseth as a ‘potential war criminal’

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth has been gaining attention over his controversial remarks surrounding the Iran war. In multiple instances, Hegseth has threatened acts that are against international law. Retired Major General Randy Manner took the time to condemn Hegseth’s remarks.

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In a masterclass of trolling, the Iranian Embassy just hit Donald Trump where it hurts

There have been a lot of memes about the Iran war as of late—not all of them are in good taste. But the diplomatic spat between Iran and the United States has reached comedic heights through memes.

The Mary Sue

Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government

The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' which means it can exclude them from bidding for contracts and refuse other companies from working with them.

Euronews

Pete Hegseth’s Department of War spent $93.4 billion last month. And they say your healthcare is just too costly

The Department of War (DoD) under Pete Hegseth’s leadership is facing epic fury after reports suggest overspending on Alaskan king crab and lobster tails. Most notably, the DoD’s spending spiked in September 2025.

The Mary Sue

Anthropic is suing the US government for blacklisting it and it's calling in support from Google and OpenAI

Claude in the middle.

PC Gamer

OpenAI and Google workers back Anthropic in legal battle with US government

AI rivals band together after Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s technology

The Independent UK

Anthropic sues Pentagon over 'supply chain risk' designation, citing free speech and due process violations — company refused to allow its AI to be used for autonomous attacks, mass surveillance

Anthropic has filed two federal lawsuits against the Pentagon and other U.S. federal agencies, seeking to overturn the Department of War's decision to designate the AI company a "supply chain risk."

Tom’s Hardware

‘That’s genocidal language’: Pete Hegseth’s 60 Minutes remarks on firing at Iranians leave viewers stunned

After a week of bombing in Iran, Department of War (DoW) Secretary Pete Hegseth implied indiscriminate firing as the next phase of the military operation.

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The Independent UK

OpenAI robotics leader resigns after Department of War deal

‘This was about principle,’ says Caitlin Kalinowski

The Independent UK

Claude sees record sign-ups as US officially labels Anthropic supply-chain risk

More than a million people a day are signing up to ChatGPT rival

The Mary Sue

‘You literally started it’: Man Melts Down Over Pete Hegseth’s Attempt at Historical Revision

A TikTok user went ballistic against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth over his attempt to twist history. President Trump and Hegseth announced ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and struck Iran.

The Independent UK

DeepSeek to release long-awaited AI model to challenge ChatGPT

Chinese firm’s first model overtook ChatGPT in the app charts when it launched last year

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The Times of India

‘Cancel ChatGPT’: Sam Altman under fire for Pentagon deal as Anthropic draws red line on mass surveillance

Sam Altman is facing online backlash after announcing that OpenAI has reached an agreement with the US Department of War (DoW) to deploy its AI models within the authority’s classified network, a move that has ignited concerns around mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.

International Business Times UK

Anthropic Rejects Government Use of Its AI for Surveillance and Weapons — OpenAI Sweeps in and Took the Deal

Anthropic has been blacklisted by the Trump administration after refusing to lift safeguards on its AI model Claude, leading to a contract loss and a debate on AI ethics in warfare.

International Business Times UK

Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities

The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.

Axios

Anthropic to take Trump's Pentagon to court over AI dispute

The AI company is doing what few others have: publicly challenging the administration.

TechRadar

Trump just banned Anthropic from government use — here’s why its CEO refused the Pentagon’s 'dystopian' request

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is denying the US Department of War's request to use Claude AI for surveillance and warfare – and this is the best AI news we've heard in a while.

Fortune

Who is Emil Michael, the Trump official leading the war against Anthropic?

Michael, the Undersecretary of War, cut his teeth at Uber and has vowed not to bend to 'woke' AI.

PC Gamer

Anthropic is standing up to the US Department of War and refusing to remove AI autonomous weapon and mass surveillance safeguards: 'We cannot in good conscience accede to their request'

'We will not knowingly provide a product that puts America’s warfighters and civilians at risk.'

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