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US military used Claude AI in Iran strikes hours after Trump banned Anthropic: Report
Amid the ongoing US and Israeli strikes on Iran, a Wall Street Journal report revealed that the American military used artificial-intelligence software from San Francisco-based startup Anthropic to plan the major airstrike against Tehran.
First Post - Mar 01, 2026 2:59am EST
Trump orders US government to end ties with Anthropic, Pentagon labels AI firm a supply-chain risk
US President Donald Trump ordered a six month phase out of Anthropic products after the Pentagon labeled the AI firm a supply chain risk. The company plans a legal challenge, while OpenAI moves closer to deeper Defence Department deployment agreements.
First Post - Mar 01, 2026 2:26am EST
Anthropic out, OpenAI in: Sam Altman announces deal with Pentagon to deploy AI models
Under the deal, OpenAI and the Pentagon have agreed on two core safety principles that prohibit domestic mass surveillance and require human accountability in decisions involving the use of force, including autonomous weapons systems
First Post - Mar 01, 2026 1:20am EST
Carney's $180B defence battle plan depends on the one thing Ottawa often lacks — speed
Toronto Star - Feb 28, 2026 11:43pm EST
Can 'friction-maxxing' fix your focus?
With technology offering instant gratification and quick thrills, experts explain how adding friction to our day-to-day can help heal our attention span and deepen our sense of self.
BBC News - Feb 28, 2026 9:20pm EST
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, religious cleric who ruled Iran for decades, killed in strikes
Khamenei took part in the 1979 revolution and oversaw the brutal crackdown in recent weeks that killed thousands.
NBC News - Feb 28, 2026 8:56pm EST
WhatsApp: Why is the messenger's privacy policy in India facing a legal challenge?
A 2021 policy update requires users to share data with Meta for ads purposes to continue using the app.
BBC News - Feb 28, 2026 7:40pm EST
Iran's hard-line supreme leader is dead after major military strikes, Trump says
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ruled the Islamic Republic with an iron grip for 36 years.
NBC News - Feb 28, 2026 7:07pm EST
Anthropic's Claude hits No. 2 on Apple's top free apps list after Pentagon rejection
OpenAI's ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple's rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction.
CNBC - Feb 28, 2026 6:36pm EST
Iran's foreign minister says he's unsure why U.S. attacked during nuclear talks
On Thursday, a team of Iranian negotiators were talking with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Geneva.
NBC News - Feb 28, 2026 5:06pm EST
Trump on reports of Ayatollah's death: 'We feel that is a correct story'
In a conversation with Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker, President Trump said he believed reports on the death of Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in strikes against the country are "a correct story."
NBC News - Feb 28, 2026 4:02pm EST
Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology amid dispute over ethics of AI
Guardian UK - Feb 28, 2026 4:00pm EST
Christian Science Monitor - Feb 28, 2026 3:05pm EST
Sam Altman Is Marketing OpenAI as America's Wartime AI Company Whether He Intends to or Not
Gizmodo - Feb 28, 2026 2:44pm EST
Democrats and a few Republicans say they'll force a vote to limit Trump in Iran
Republicans in Congress largely praised President Donald Trump's strikes on Iran, but a few of them joined Democrats in saying he needs congressional authorization for war.
NBC News - Feb 28, 2026 12:54pm EST
OpenAI to work with Pentagon after Anthropic dropped by Trump over company’s ethics concerns
Guardian UK - Feb 28, 2026 12:33pm EST
Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes
Wired News - Feb 28, 2026 11:22am EST
Galaxy Buds 4 Series Pre-Orders: Why Going Direct to Samsung Makes Sense
Gizmodo - Feb 28, 2026 10:52am EST
This Is the System That Intercepted Iran’s Missiles Over the UAE
Wired News - Feb 28, 2026 10:28am EST





