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Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal

Google expands Pentagon's access to its AI after Anthropic's refusal: After Anthropic refused to allow the DoD to use its AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google has signed a new contract with the department. Read More

US Supreme Court appears split over controversial use of 'geofence' search warrants: The U.S. top court is expected to rule on whether to allow police to identify criminal suspects by dragnet searching the databases of tech giants. Read More

Paragon is not collaborating with Italian authorities probing spyware attacks, report says: Despite promising to help determine what happened with the hacks targeting journalists and activists in Italy, Israeli American spyware maker Paragon has reportedly not responded to authorities’ requests for information. Read More

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