The Pentagon awarded Oracle a nearly $7 billion, decade-long contract for on-premises software across military branches, intelligence, and the Coast Guard. This win boosted Oracle's stock, which had been down this year amid AI growth concerns.
Hesai Technology, a Shanghai-based lidar manufacturer, is under scrutiny for national security risks despite being blacklisted by the U.S. Department of Defense. Experts warn that Chinese lidar could create backdoors for Beijing to access sensitive data, while the company's CEO denies these claims. Hesai's technology is integrated into various autonomous systems, including those of Nvidia, Zoox, and Amazon.
The NYT reports on hostility towards minority military members and blocked promotions, attributing it to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "war on diversity." Meanwhile, the DoJ investigates California Governor Gavin Newsom. The article links these events to a broader culture war, citing the San Francisco Giants' Pride Night controversy and players protesting with Bible verses.
The Trump administration's Department of Justice is investigating San Francisco Giants players for religious expression violations after they protested Pride Night, escalating a broader 'culture war' against diversity in the military and political opponents, while the Giants organization is criticized for its weak response.
Two powerful earthquakes, magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela's northern coast, reducing buildings to rubble and leaving thousands feared dead. The Simón Bolívar international airport and coastal cities like La Guaira sustained severe damage. International rescue teams are being deployed.
智庫「戰略暨國際研究中心」（CSIS）分析報告指出，伊朗戰爭已讓美國國防部耗費約400億美元，包含彈藥消耗、設備損毀及基地受損成本。此外，美國消費者油價上漲，家庭平均支出增加逾253美元，年度通膨率也突破4%。
The US Department of Defense has designated 54 Chinese companies, including tech giants Alibaba and Baidu, as "Chinese military companies." The designation, effective June 30, bars the Pentagon from procuring from these firms, though immediate operational impact is expected to be limited as most do not directly sell to the US military. Several companies, including Baidu and Alibaba, have disputed the designation.
The Pentagon issued a shelter-in-place order due to a detected air quality issue, prompting a hazardous materials investigation. Firefighters and a Hazmat Team responded, but subsequent testing confirmed no hazard, and normal operations have resumed.
Firefighters are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon, prompting a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that sophisticated safety systems detected an air quality issue requiring precautionary measures.
Russia's President Putin blamed Ukraine for a deadly drone attack in Luhansk, vowing retaliation. Ukraine denied the claims, stating it targeted Russian military assets. Meanwhile, Czech President Pavel urged NATO to respond assertively to Russian provocations.
The Pentagon released a second batch of UAP files, including videos and testimony from military and civilians. While offering no evidence of extraterrestrial origin, the release fuels public interest and debate on the phenomena.
The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating US military commanders' procedures for boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. The probe follows outrage and allegations of international law violations, with critics claiming victims were poor laborers, not drug traffickers.
The FCC extends the software update window for existing foreign-made drones and routers to January 1, 2029, easing concerns for owners of devices like DJI drones and TP-Link routers, though new models remain banned unless approved.
The FCC extends software update window for existing foreign-made drones and routers to January 1, 2029, easing concerns for US consumers amid security-focused bans on new models from China.
The U.S. Department of Defense has certified eight technology firms—SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection, Microsoft, Oracle, and AWS—to deploy advanced AI on classified military networks at Impact Level 6 (Secret) and Impact Level 7 (Top Secret) security standards. The agreements support the Pentagon's GenAI.mil platform, which has been used by over 1.3 million personnel to generate tens of millions of prompts and deploy hundreds of thousands of AI agents since its December launch. The DoD is seeking $961.6 billion in its 2026 budget, including $33.7 billion for science and technology and autonomous systems.
Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from using its AI amid concerns that it would be used […]
Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from using its AI amid concerns that it would be used […]
Secretary of the Navy John Phelan has resigned effective immediately, with Under Secretary Hung Cao set to lead the military branch in an acting capacity. No explanation was provided for the sudden departure, which comes as the U.S. Navy enforces a blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil-shipping route.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell encouraged top bank executives to use Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, to identify security vulnerabilities, with several major banks reportedly testing the technology.
