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The White House is preparing an executive order that would prohibit the use of Anthropic's AI tools across federal agencies. The move follows Anthropic's legal challenge to a Trump administration designation that labeled the company a supply‑chain risk. During a court hearing, the Justice Department declined to promise that no further penalties would be imposed, and a judge set a preliminary hearing date for late March. The dispute stems from Anthropic's refusal to allow its technology to be used by the Pentagon for any lawful purpose, raising concerns about surveillance and autonomous weaponry. The case highlights tensions between the government’s national‑security claims and the tech industry's ethical standards. Ler mais

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is employing Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence system to write safety rules for automated vehicles and other transportation initiatives. Officials expect Gemini to handle the majority of drafting work, shifting human staff to oversight roles. Google has promoted the partnership as a model for federal digital transformation, offering a year of Gemini access at a reduced cost. Critics raise concerns about the reliance on AI for rulemaking and the potential for widespread adoption across government agencies. Ler mais