White House Chief of Staff to Meet With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology
WASHINGTON (AP) — White House chief of staff Susie Wiles plans to sound out Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei about the artificial intelligence company's new Mythos model, which has attracted attention from the federal government for how it could transform national security and the economy.
Ukraine’s ambassador spells out why a Kyiv-Washington partnership is so urgent
Kyiv can provide vital drone technology in return for Patriot missiles to counter Russian bombardment.
Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A congressional subcommittee on Thursday held a roundtable discussion on the potential of artificial intelligence, which took a turn toward the existential as each lawmaker aired their anxieties about the rapidly evolving technology.
Despite state law, most people ordered to use ignition interlock device don't use them
OLYMPIA – Fewer than half of Washington drivers ordered to put a breathalyzer in their cars following a drunk driving arrest or conviction are following through with installing the expensive technology, according to a state report published last week.
Republican Senator McCormick says AI could cause 'enormous' disruption
The Pennsylvania lawmaker acknowledged the risk posed by the technology during a conference held by the news outlet Axios in Washington on Wednesday.
WA gets ‘F’ in new report card for lack of statewide school cellphone bans
Washington is taking home an “F” grade for failing to adopt a statewide ban on cellphones in schools last session, according to a new report. The findings announced Monday come from a group of child well-being and safety organizations: The Anxious Generation Movement, Smartphone Free Childhood US, Institute for Families and Technology, and Becca Schmill Foundation. The report analyzes whether ...
Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration
A federal appeals court on Wednesday refused to block the Pentagon from blacklisting artificial intelligence laboratory Anthropic in a decision that differed from the conclusions reached in another judge’s ruling on the same issues.. The U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., rejected Anthropic’s request for an order that would shield the company from the fallout stemming from a dispute over how the Pentagon could deploy its AI technology. The ruling followed another judge’s order that forced President Donald Trump’s administration to remove a label tainting the company as a national security risk.
BWI Airport expands accessibility for low-vision travelers with free ReBokeh app
Low-vision travelers passing through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will now have free access to assistive technology designed to
Risky rescue of US crew downed in Iran relied on dozens of aircraft and subterfuge, Trump says
By JONATHAN J. COOPER, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man F-15E fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, a risky mission that President Donald Trump and his top defense aides […]