Anthropic Seeks to Debunk Pentagon’s Claims About Its Control Over AI Technology in Military Systems

WASHINGTON (AP) — Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can’t manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks — an assertion aimed at debunking the Trump administration’s attempt to brand the rapidly growing technology company as a supply chain risk. The statement made as part …

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US Senate Poised to Advance ICE, Border Funding Plan After Marathon Voting Session

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans were poised on Wednesday to advance ⁠a $70 ⁠billion plan to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ⁠and Border Patrol agencies for the next three years, while ignoring demands from Democrats for guardrails on immigration enforcement ​agents and their operations. The funding plan, laid out in a …

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Israel and Lebanon to Meet in Washington While Iran-US Talks Are in Limbo

A second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon was set to start Thursday in Washington, while the prospects of Iran-U.S. talks in Pakistan seemed dubious as the Islamic Republic accused the Americans of a “lack of good faith” in negotiations. The standoff between the U.S. and Iran has effectively choked off nearly all exports …

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Samsung Workers Rally in South Korea, Demanding Higher Pay and Threatening to Strike

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of Samsung Electronics workers rallied Thursday at its computer chip complex in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, demanding higher bonuses and threatening to strike as booming demand for artificial intelligence drives up memory-chip profits. Holding signs and waving banners, the workers gathered at a factory compound amid a heavy police presence, …

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A Look at China’s Behind-The-Scenes Role in Iran War Diplomacy

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s role as an unofficial mediator in the latest war in the Middle East is drawing attention across the world as it seeks to project the image of being a responsible global power while U.S. actions are straining its long-standing alliances. China’s profile in international diplomacy has risen in recent years, thanks …

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China Urges US to Abide by One-China Principle After Taiwan Flight Permit Criticism

BEIJING, April 23 (Reuters) – ⁠China’s ⁠foreign ministry ⁠on Thursday urged the ​United States to abide ‌by the one-China principle ‌after the ⁠U.S. ⁠criticised Chinese pressure on some African countries ​to revoke overflight clearances for Taiwan’s president. Taiwan this ​week said the Seychelles, Mauritius ⁠and ⁠Madagascar unilaterally revoked ⁠flight ​permits for its presidential aircraft to …

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Russian Oil to Slovakia Resumes Flowing Through Pipeline That Crosses Ukraine

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The flow of Russian oil to Slovakia through the Druzhba pipeline that crosses Ukraine has resumed, Slovak Economy Minister Denisa Saková said Thursday. Hungary and Slovakia have been locked in an escalating feud with Ukraine since Russian oil deliveries to Hungary and Slovakia were halted in January. Unlike most of the …

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