Senator Blackburn introduces the first draft of a federal AI bill
The White House has been promising a set of national rules to guide artificial intelligence since late last year, and …
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Amazon will reportedly cut its USPS shipments by at least two-thirds
A recent change in how the US Postal Service handles shipping partners appears to have forced Amazon to make alternative …
Scalise accuses Democrats of reviving 'defund the police' push with DHS funding gambit
GOP leaders Steve Scalise and Mike Johnson blast a Democratic move to bypass leadership and fund the DHS while excluding …
TSA warns of security 'threat' as airport checkpoint closures trigger more travel delays
The DHS shutdown has created travel chaos for flight passengers as a Philadelphia airport closes security checkpoints. Long wait times …
Confessions of the ICE Agent Whisperer
Federal immigration enforcement agents usually won't talk to the media—but they will talk to independent journalist Karl Loftus.
The Defense Department reportedly plans to train AI models on classified military data
The Pentagon is making plans to have AI companies train versions of their models specifically for military use on classified …
Defense Department says Anthropic poses 'unacceptable risk' to national security
The Department of Defense said giving Anthropic continued access to its warfighting infrastructure would “introduce unacceptable risk” to its supply …
Flight passengers are warned things could get worse amid DHS shutdown, delays and callouts
The U.K. is warning travelers of potential U.S. airport delays amid the ongoing shutdown. TSA callout rates hit record 55% …
The Pentagon is developing alternatives to Anthropic, report says
After their dramatic falling-out, it doesn't seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together.
OpenAI expands government footprint with AWS deal, report says
OpenAI has reportedly signed a partnership with AWS to sell its AI systems to the U.S. government for classified and …
Gecko Robotics lands the largest U.S. Navy robotics deal yet
Gecko Robotics inked a five-year deal to help the U.S. Navy monitor and predict needed maintenance on its fleet of …
SEC eyes shift to twice
The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of …
Cornyn clashes with progressive Rep Greg Casar in heated airport face
Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed over the DHS shutdown as TSA workers missed their first paycheck …
Democratic congressman lashes out at aviation analyst over 'stupid' DHS shutdown comments
Rep. Adam Smith responded after former DOT Inspector General Mary Schiavo sharply criticized Congress over the TSA funding dispute tied …
Warren presses Pentagon over decision to grant xAI access to classified networks
Sen. Elizabeth Warren noted that Grok, xAI's controversial chatbot, has created harmful outputs for users and poses a potential national …
TSA pay bill unveiled as shutdown leaves agents unpaid, strains airport security
House Republican Nick Langworthy unveils the Pay TSA Act to ensure TSA workers receive paychecks as the partial government shutdown …
Sean Duffy urges Democrats to 'come to their senses' as TSA squeeze cripples airport operations
Transportation secretary blames Democrats for airport chaos as TSA workers quit amid DHS shutdown, causing major security delays during spring …
COBOL Is the Asbestos of Programming Languages
The most widely adopted computer language in history, COBOL is now causing a host of problems. It's also dangerously difficult …
Now some want out
In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign they called the Giving Pledge: a public commitment, …
Schiff, Booker deflect on shutdown blame amid terror concerns, thousands of DHS workers without pay
Democratic senators Schiff and Booker deflected blame over the DHS shutdown amid terror concerns in the U.S. on Sunday, as …