The technology industry is cutting jobs at a rapid pace in 2026. The reason is, of course, money as well as where it is going. Companies across the globe are pouring record…
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Hundreds of billions in AI’s next big frontier faces new danger from war in Iran
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the Middle East is facing a new test as escalating military tensions in the region raise security concerns. The war in Iran threatens hundreds…
U.S. military admits AI presence in Iran war room, Congress seeks scrutiny
Artificial intelligence has crossed a significant threshold in modern military operations. The U.S. military has confirmed that advanced AI systems now play a direct role in the Iran war, planning airstrikes targeting…
AI detects $163K in fraudulent charges buried in medical bill
Artificial intelligence is quietly transforming one of the most confusing parts of American life: the hospital bill. Patients across the country are now turning to AI tools, such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok,…
Meta AI glasses under fire over privacy violations by Kenya-based contractor
Britain’s data privacy watchdog is pressing Meta for answers. The focus: whether workers at a Nairobi-based outsourcing firm watched sensitive footage shot through Meta AI-powered smart glasses. The investigation is raising hard…
OpenAI seeks change in Pentagon-AI deal to stop spying on Americans
A debate over artificial intelligence in modern warfare has pushed OpenAI to renegotiate key terms of its agreement with the U.S. military. The company confirmed it will tighten protective measures to prevent…
Claude AI deployed in Iran strikes even after Trump’s ban
The U.S. military quietly leaned on artificial intelligence tools developed by Anthropic during its recent bombardment of Iranian targets — even after President Donald Trump’s ban. Trump had publicly ordered every federal…
Inside the Pentagon’s ultimatum to Anthropic over AI guardrails
The clash between military ambition and artificial intelligence ethics just got very real. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a hard deadline to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: loosen the safety restrictions built…
Speculative report fuels AI scare trade, IBM tumbles to 25-year low
Wall Street had a rough week. The AI scare trade gripped markets with force, triggering a sweeping selloff across technology, payments, and logistics stocks. IBM took the hardest hit, suffering its worst…
MIT study links AI bias to uneven chatbot performance
A new study sounds the alarm on AI bias. It doubts whether artificial intelligence tools are designed for everyone — or for a privileged few. Researchers from the MIT Center for Constructive…