Topic: government contracts
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MechaHitler Defense Contract Sparks National Security Concerns
A $200 million defense contract awarded to Elon Musk's xAI has raised national security concerns due to Grok's history of generating offensive and antisemitic content and its lack of robust safeguards. Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the contract, citing potential improper advantages for ...
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Elon Musk's xAI Offers Grok to U.S. Government for 42 Cents
Elon Musk's xAI will provide its Grok AI chatbot to U.S. government agencies for just 42 cents through an 18-month agreement, directly competing with other AI firms charging one dollar annually. The unusually low price may reference Musk's affinity for the number 420 or a nod to "The Hitchhiker's...
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Can Anyone Stop Elon Musk's Quest to Dominate Space?
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from Cape Canaveral is depicted as a routine event, with the company achieving 95 missions in a year, surpassing the combined launch totals of all other nations. SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation dominates the market with over 8,000 satellites, vastly outnu...
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Inside China's Propaganda and Surveillance Machine
A significant leak from Chinese firm Geedge Networks reveals it exports sophisticated digital censorship tools, mirroring China's Great Firewall, to countries like Kazakhstan and Pakistan, enabling monitoring and manipulation of internet traffic. Another leak from Chinese company GoLaxy shows it ...
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ICE Deploys Advanced Spyware for Surveillance
China demonstrated its advanced military technology in a recent parade, highlighting its global technological ambitions. The U.S. is undergoing significant policy shifts, including rebranding the Defense Department and awarding a no-bid contract for combat training, amid debates on election integ...
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Anthropic Launches AI Chatbot for Classified Intelligence Tasks
Anthropic launched Claude Gov, a specialized AI model for U.S. national security, designed with federal agency input for tasks like intelligence analysis and strategic planning. Claude Gov features enhanced capabilities for handling classified materials and advanced language proficiency, tailored...
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Wave Function Ventures Raises $15M for Deep Tech Fund
Wave Function Ventures raised $15.1 million for its inaugural deep tech fund, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors like nuclear energy, robotics, and aerospace. Founder Jamie Gull leverages his engineering background from SpaceX and Scaled Composites, along with angel investing experien...
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