White House Chief of Staff to Meet With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology

A White House official said the administration is engaging with advanced AI labs about their models and the security of software.
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Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of ‘Destruction’ Followed

Thursday’s discussion comes as leaders on Capitol Hill grapple with the dizzying pace of global developments in which technology plays a central role.
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Sweden Blames Pro-Russian Group for Cyberattack Last Year on Its Energy Infrastructure

In what was Sweden’s first public mention of the attack, the country’s minister for civil defense said it targeted a heating plant in western Sweden.
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Trump Urges Extending Foreign Surveillance Program as Some Lawmakers Push for US Privacy Protections

Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails.
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Shaky Ceasefire Unlikely to Stop Cyberattacks From Iran-Linked Hackers for Long

Hackers vowed to revive its efforts against America when the time was right — demonstrating how digital warfare has become ingrained in military conflict.
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Hacked Hospitals, Hidden Spyware: Iran Conflict Shows How Digital Fight Is Ingrained in Warfare

Iran-linked hacking groups are turning to high-volume, low-impact cyberattacks, and AI is providing a boost.
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Pro-Iranian Hacking Group Claims Credit for Hack of FBI Director Kash Patel’s Personal Account

The group that it was making available for download emails and other documents from Patel’s account.
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Poland Faced a Surge in Cyberattacks in 2025, Including a Major Assault on the Energy Sector

The attacks included a destructive infiltration of Poland’s energy system in December and was suspected of originating in Russia.
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Iran Built a Vast Camera Network to Control Dissent. Israel Turned It Into a Targeting Tool

The role of Israel’s hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targeted by adversaries in wartime.
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3 Men Charged With Conspiring to Smuggle US Artificial Intelligence to China

The men violated U.S. export controls laws by scheming to divert massive quantities of the high-performance servers assembled in the United States to China.
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