Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage
The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.
SuperLocalMemory: Privacy-Preserving Multi-Agent Memory with Bayesian Trust Defense Against Memory Poisoning
arXiv:2603.02240v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: We present SuperLocalMemory, a local-first memory system for multi-agent AI that defends against OWASP ASI06 memory poisoning through architectural isolation and Bayesian trust scoring, while personalizing retrieval through adaptive learning-to-rank -- all without cloud dependencies...
AegisUI: Behavioral Anomaly Detection for Structured User Interface Protocols in AI Agent Systems
arXiv:2603.05031v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: AI agents that build user interfaces on the fly assembling buttons, forms, and data displays from structured protocol payloads are becoming common in production systems. The trouble is that a payload can pass every schema...
Detection of Illicit Content on Online Marketplaces using Large Language Models
arXiv:2603.04707v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Online marketplaces, while revolutionizing global commerce, have inadvertently facilitated the proliferation of illicit activities, including drug trafficking, counterfeit sales, and cybercrimes. Traditional content moderation methods such as manual reviews and rule-based automated systems struggle with...
Justices poised to adopt exceptions to federal criminal defendants’ appellate waivers
The Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tuesday in Hunter v. United States about what exceptions exist to federal defendants’ waivers of their right to appeal. The justices seemed poised […]The postJustices poised to adopt exceptions to federal criminal defendants’...
Microsoft, Google, Amazon say Anthropic Claude remains available to non-defense customers
Trump's Department of War feud with Anthropic won't impact other companies that are using Claude via Microsoft and Google products.
Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts
The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200...
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, the SaaSpocalypse, and why competitions is good, actually
The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200...
Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply-chain label in court
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said he plans to challenge the Department of Defense's designation of the AI firm as a supply-chain risk. He claims most Anthropic customers are unaffected by the label.
It’s official: The Pentagon has labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk
The Department of Defense has officially labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, making the AI firm the first American company with the label. Meanwhile, the DOD continues to use Anthropic's AI in Iran.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei could still be trying to make a deal with Pentagon
Anthropic's $200 million contract with the Department of Defense broke down due to disagreements over giving the military unrestricted access to its AI.
Why Do Unlearnable Examples Work: A Novel Perspective of Mutual Information
arXiv:2603.03725v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The volume of freely scraped data on the Internet has driven the tremendous success of deep learning. Along with this comes the growing concern about data privacy and security. Numerous methods for generating unlearnable examples...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies,’ report says
Anthropic gave up its contract with the Pentagon over AI safety disagreements -- then, OpenAI swooped in.
The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing
As the U.S. continues its aerial attack on Iran, Anthropic models are being used for many targeting decisions.
The justices’ troubling message to lower courts
Civil Rights and Wrongs is a recurring series by Daniel Harawa covering criminal justice and civil rights cases before the court. In two recent decisions, the Supreme Court summarily reversed […]The postThe justices’ troubling message to lower courtsappeared first onSCOTUSblog.
ChatGPT uninstalls surged by 295% after DoD deal
Many consumers ditched ChatGPT's app after news of its DoD deal went live, while Claude's downloads grew.
No one has a good plan for how AI companies should work with the government
As OpenAI transitions from a wildly successful consumer startup into a piece of national security infrastructure, the company seems unequipped to manage its new responsibilities.
Tech workers urge DOD, Congress to withdraw Anthropic label as a supply-chain risk
Tech workers have signed an open letter urging the Department of Defense to withdraw its designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" and instead to settle the matter quietly.
Expressive Association as Shield, not Sword: A Constitutional Defense of DEI
Introduction Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—an effort aimed at remedying historic inequality in opportunities—faces the chopping block. Its opposition claims it commits the very sin it aimed to rid: discrimination. DEI’s opposition has mobilized and attacked on all fronts, already...
ICON: Indirect Prompt Injection Defense for Agents based on Inference-Time Correction
arXiv:2602.20708v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Large Language Model (LLM) agents are susceptible to Indirect Prompt Injection (IPI) attacks, where malicious instructions in retrieved content hijack the agent's execution. Existing defenses typically rely on strict filtering or refusal mechanisms, which suffer...
OpenAI reveals more details about its agreement with the Pentagon
By CEO Sam Altman’s own admission, OpenAI’s deal with the Department of Defense was “definitely rushed,” and “the optics don’t look good.”
Fintech Regulation 2026: Navigating the New Compliance Landscape
The regulatory environment for fintech has evolved dramatically, with new frameworks addressing digital assets, open banking, and AI-driven financial services.
Autonomous Vehicles and Liability: Who Is Responsible When AI Drives?
As autonomous vehicles approach widespread deployment, legal frameworks for determining liability in accidents involving self-driving cars remain uncertain.
A Systematic Review of Algorithmic Red Teaming Methodologies for Assurance and Security of AI Applications
arXiv:2602.21267v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, making traditional defense mechanisms and manual red teaming approaches insufficient for modern organizations. While red teaming has long been recognized as an effective method to identify vulnerabilities by simulating...
Bankruptcy as a National Security Risk lawreview - Minnesota Law Review
By JASON JIA-XI WU. Full Text. Defense contractors lie at the heart of the U.S. national security regime. Each year, over half of the federal defense budget is allocated to contracts outsourcing military operations, projects, and services to private companies....
Trump moves to ban Anthropic from the US government
The Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.
Court rules criminal defendants may be prohibited from discussing ongoing testimony with counsel during an overnight recess
When a trial court recesses a criminal trial during a defendant’s testimony, the court may order the defendant and his lawyer not to discuss that testimony during the break except […]The postCourt rules criminal defendants may be prohibited from discussing...
In Defense of Substantive Due Process
Introduction Originalism has a branding and substance problem.[1] If originalism is what it purports to be—impartial and value-free enforcement of the Founders’ intention and “the only approach to text that is compatible with democracy”[2]—more Americans would have faith in the...
Defense Secretary summons Anthropic’s Amodei over military use of Claude
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for a tense discussion over the military's use of Claude. Hegseth has threatened to designate Anthropic a "supply chain risk."
Exploiting Layer-Specific Vulnerabilities to Backdoor Attack in Federated Learning
arXiv:2602.15161v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Federated learning (FL) enables distributed model training across edge devices while preserving data locality. This decentralized approach has emerged as a promising solution for collaborative learning on sensitive user data, effectively addressing the longstanding privacy...