Trump directs government to ‘immediately cease’ using Anthropic technology
Ban follows AI firm’s refusal to enable mass surveillance, autonomous weapons. President Trump on Friday directed all federal agencies—including the Defense Department—to “immediately cease all use” of frontier AI firm Anthropic’s technology, though he also said there would be a six-month “phase out period.” Trump’s announcement followed a tense back-and-forth between Anthropic and the Pentagon, which […]
One click, 3,800 contracts: Unison automates FAR deviation mods at scale
The company’s bulk modification tool helped one government agency issue thousands of contract changes in moments rather than weeks. Agencies are working to implement the deviations and other changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and in doing so, they face the daunting task of modifying literally thousands of contracts. It would be nice if there was a Staples-like […]
Sierra Space’s new CEO and more leadership moves across the market
One chief financial officer at a publicly-traded company plans to retire and a former CIA cyber leader joins industry, among other key hires and promotions. Sierra Space Dan Jablonsky, the former Ursa Major CEO who stepped down this month, will start a new chief executive assignment on March 2 at Sierra Nevada Corp.’s space spinoff. He […]
Booz Allen wins $697M Army training support contract
The service branch’s Mission Command Training Program falls under the direction of the Army chief of staff. Booz Allen Hamilton has won a potential $696.7 million contract for technical and other professional services to help the Army carry out a collective training program focused on supporting commanders and other leaders. The Mission Command Training Program falls […]
It would take the Pentagon months to replace Anthropic’s AI tools: sources
AI maker digs in with Thursday statement rejecting DOD pleas for unfettered use. If the Pentagon carries out its threat to blacklist Anthropic’s Claude AI platform, it could be three months or even longer before the U.S. military regains access to such a powerful tool on its classified networks, according to multiple sources familiar with the […]