The Scoop Google and Microsoft were both in talks with Nscale to rent AI computing capacity from the company’s massive data center project in West Virginia — a lease that ultimately went to Anthropic, a person familiar with the matter told Semafor. The AI startup will pay $45 billion to ...
Warsh’s hawkish turn meets its skepticsWarsh’s hawkish turn meets its skeptics
The News JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh made his debut Friday on one of the global economy’s biggest stages, where he appeared to play the hawk. But looks can be deceiving. Warsh used his first speech at the Kansas City Fed’s storied economic policy symposium in ...
China intensifies hacking campaignChina intensifies hacking campaign
The US government said this week it seized digital infrastructure behind a Chinese hacking operation that targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, and the Senate beginning in 2018, evidence, experts say, that illustrates the growing scale and persistence of Beijing’s cyber operations. The court documents show China is “doubling down” on ...
Behind the Blog: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Flamin’ Hot SlopBehind the Blog: The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Flamin’ Hot Slop
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss cool old books, new toys for ICE, and Flamin’ Hot Slop. SAM: On the podcast last week, we had what I thought ...
ICE Plans to Spend Millions on Boston Dynamics Dog RobotsICE Plans to Spend Millions on Boston Dynamics Dog Robots
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plans to buy at least a million dollars worth of robots from Boston Dynamics, the company that makes the dog-like SPOT robots, with the purpose of improving “officer safety,” according to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announcement. The news shows that ICE continues to ...
Who are the 33 British nationals missing in NepalWho are the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. ...
Videos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in NepalVideos show people survive floodwaters on balcony in Nepal
BBC Verify has located several videos from disaster-struck areas of the Trishuli river after deadly floods swept through. ...
BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West BankBBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank
The BBC’s Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone. ...
Iceland votes on joining the EUIceland votes on joining the EU
Icelanders will decide tomorrow whether to resume talks on joining the EU in a vote that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s threats in the Arctic. Polls in the tiny island nation — which does not have armed forces — are almost evenly split. ...
Pentagon can’t blacklist Anthropic, US judge rulesPentagon can’t blacklist Anthropic, US judge rules
A US judge blocked the Pentagon’s attempt to designate Anthropic a supply-chain risk, a major victory for the AI firm in its legal wranglings with Washington. The Department of Defense attempted to blacklist Anthropic in February after the company refused to remove restrictions on its AI models being used for ...