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NTSB documents suggest drivers were likely distracted while using Ford’s BlueCruise system during two fatal 2024 crashes, prompting upcoming regulatory hearings on the technology's limitations.
A whistleblower report alleges a former Department of Government Efficiency employee stole personal data from the Social Security Administration, a claim the agency denies.
A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China likely used surveillance tools developed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris.
Archer Aviation filed a countersuit alleging rival Joby Aviation allegedly defrauded the U.S. government by concealing ties to Chinese suppliers and misclassifying imported materials.
The FAA has approved eight pilot programs across 26 states, allowing eVTOL companies to test aircraft without full certification to accelerate commercial development.
More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees filed a statement supporting Anthropic’s lawsuit against the U.S. Defense Department over its "supply-chain risk" designation.
The U.S. Justice Department has tentatively settled with Live Nation, avoiding a breakup, though 26 state attorneys general are continuing their legal challenge against the company.
Anthropic has filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Defense, challenging the agency's "supply-chain risk" designation that led to the termination of its federal contracts.
The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic and a new supply-chain risk designation signal growing uncertainty for startups navigating federal defense work.
A bipartisan coalition has released the Pro-Human AI Declaration, a framework for responsible development, as Washington’s recent standoff with Anthropic highlights the lack of coherent AI rules.
Nintendo has sued the U.S. government seeking a refund for tariffs paid, joining over a thousand other companies following a Supreme Court ruling on presidential authority.
The US federal workplace safety regulator has opened an investigation into the death of a worker at a Rivian warehouse, a probe that could take up to six months.
Despite the US Department of Defense designating Anthropic a supply-chain risk, major cloud providers reportedly confirm they will continue offering Claude to non-defense customers.
TerraPower received NRC approval to build a 345-megawatt nuclear reactor in Wyoming, marking the first such permit issued by the regulator in nearly a decade.
Indonesia plans to restrict social media access for children under 16, with enforcement expected one year after the regulation is signed on March 28, 2026.
The Indian state of Karnataka plans to ban social media for users under 16, joining a global trend despite questions over its legal authority to enforce the restriction.
Meta must allow third-party AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Brazil after CADE rejected its appeal, though the company will charge $0.0625 per non-template message starting March 11.
Anthropic plans to challenge the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to label the AI firm a supply chain risk in federal court, calling the designation legally unsound.
The FBI is reportedly investigating a breach of its wiretap and surveillance systems, marking the latest in a series of security incidents involving U.S. government agencies.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is allegedly drafting rules requiring government approval for all AI chip exports, potentially impacting major manufacturers like Nvidia and AMD.