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Mikael Agricola Day was observed across Finland, with various agencies, including Kotus and the Tax Administration, celebrating the occasion on their websites and social media channels.
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Mikael Agricola Day was observed across Finland, with various agencies, including Kotus and the Tax Administration, celebrating the occasion on their websites and social media channels.
The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has initiated a 10-month training program aimed at enhancing the capacity of 1,000 security personnel across various agencies in Lagos.
Of these, 20 vessels have been assessed as critical to India’s energy security, carrying over 5 lakh tonnes of LNG and LPG and 16.76 lakh tonnes of crude oil; various agencies join hands for…

Following the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US agencies detected an encrypted broadcast, raising concerns about the activation of Iranian sleeper cells within the United States.
Lawmakers Urge US Agencies to Rein In Huawei’s American Unit Bloomberg.com
The moves deal a major blow to Anthropic following a standoff in contract talks with the Pentagon over technology guardrails, and whether the government or industry decides how AI is deployed

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he is directing the government to stop work with Anthropic, and the Pentagon said it would declare the start-up a supply-chain risk, dealing a major blow to the artificial intelligence lab after a showdown about technology guardrails. Trump added there would be a six-month phase-out for the Defence Department and other agencies that use the company’s products. If Anthropic does not help with the transition, Trump said, he would use “the Full Power of t...

OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal as Anthropic clashes with US over AI policy

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is at the center of a political and tech storm after President Donald Trump ordered US agencies to stop using his company’s AI tools.
US agencies have reportedly raised concerns regarding the use of xAI's Grok, an AI chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company.

Donald Trump has reportedly considered awarding himself the Congressional Medal of Honor for a Middle East visit, ordered the release of UFO and alien files, and set a deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal.

US lawmakers are advocating for funding to provide VPN software to Iranian civilians, enabling them to circumvent government internet restrictions. US agencies are exploring methods to facilitate this access.

US agencies, including the EPA and HHS, have launched a joint national program, including a $134M+ initiative led by RFK Jr., to monitor and actively tackle microplastics and pharmaceuticals in the nation's drinking water supply, addressing growing public health concerns.

Officials in Minnesota have filed a lawsuit against the administration of President Donald Trump, alleging that it concealed evidence related to three separate shootings carried out by federal agents.
OpenAI to sell AI to US agencies through Amazon cloud unit Reuters

Carlson in video claims the CIA is preparing a ‘crime report’ against him and alleges US agencies have read his texts Tucker Carlson, the conservative US political commentator, has publicly expressed…
More US agencies phase out Anthropic's AI products China Daily
State Department switches to OpenAI as US agencies start phasing out Anthropic The Star

Anthropic and the Pentagon have had disagreements about the department's use of Anthropic's AI model Claude.
Donald Trump on Friday asked his administration to “immediately stop any use” of Anthropic's artificial intelligence (AI), due to the startup's refusal…

President Trump plans to ban Anthropic AI from government use following a dispute over military applications and safeguards, calling the company "radical left."
Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies AP News
US agencies are reportedly developing a price floor for critical minerals to lessen reliance on China, according to Bloomberg.
Internet access in Iran has reportedly gone dark, coinciding with a clash among US agencies regarding funding for VPN services in the country.
Greece's Migration Ministry has initiated cooperation with US agencies to accelerate the return of migrants, aiming to intensify efforts in this area.
TP-Link CEO Jeffrey Chao is applying for U.S. permanent residency through a $1 million visa program, a move that comes amidst ongoing federal investigations into his firm by the Commerce and Justice departments.
Malaysia's Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) will hold engagement sessions with various agencies and industry players to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict.
OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly enlisting consulting firms to gain an edge in their competition for the enterprise market, with OpenAI recently announcing partnerships with McKinsey and BCG.
State Department switches to OpenAI as US agencies start phasing out Anthropic Reuters

Department of Defense and artificial intelligence company were unable to reach agreement before deadline Donald Trump said Friday he will direct all federal agencies to “IMMEDIATELY CEASE” all use of Anthropic technology. The Department of Defense and Anthropic have hit an impasse with neither side backing down as a deadline for an agreement hits Friday afternoon. The Pentagon is demanding that the artificial intelligence company loosen ethical guidelines on its AI systems or, the government ...
Trump orders US agencies to cease Anthropic AI use The Straits Times
Donald Trump has directed US agencies to discard Anthropic's AI, following the Pentagon's classification of the startup as a supply risk.

An Atlantic journalist undertook a five-month experiment to personally take over government tasks, such as inspecting hot air balloons and beheading flies in a lab, after the Trump administration cut back numerous agencies and authorities.
US agencies have developed a system to establish a price floor for critical minerals.