The Pentagon and White House held the first “Drone Dominance” event at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, bringing together nearly 100 representatives from about 40 drone-related companies and
Are the Tech Bros Blockheads?
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defensetechacquisition.com
IrregularChat: Tech
2d ago
The article argues that most venture-backed defense tech companies are still unlikely to receive Pentagon spending at the scale investors expect, despite political support for commercial-first acquisi
President Donald Trump’s new cyber policy seeks to enlist vetted private U.S. companies to disrupt foreign cybercriminal networks, but Russia presents a major challenge because criminal hackers and st
The article argues that artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and bioengineering are creating major benefits but also making bioweapons easier to design, produce, and spread. Elizabeth Sherwood-Rand
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum aimed at expanding the federal government’s ability to fight cybercrime by involving private-sector companies in offensive cyber operations
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
This memorandum expands U.S. efforts to combat transnational cyber-enabled crime by involving vetted private-sector companies under federal oversight. It responds to the growing threat posed by Transn
If funding falters, ‘there’s no Golden Dome,’ Guetlein warns
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breakingdefense.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
1w ago
Work on the Pentagon’s Golden Dome national air defense shield could stall in October unless lawmakers find a way to keep funding it, according to Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein, who leads the effo
Reports from the Washington Post and New York Times say Donald Trump was secretly moved from one aircraft to another in Turkey last month because of a credible Iranian assassination threat, despite th
The Latest in U.S.-China AI Competition
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cfr.org
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
2w ago
The article examines the latest developments in U.S.-China competition over artificial intelligence, focusing on Moonshot AI’s newly released Kimi K3 model. CFR President Michael Froman and Senior Fel
The US has warned American citizens across the Middle East to stay alert and be prepared to leave if tensions escalate further, amid reports that President Donald Trump may be considering new strikes
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has framed the Trump administration’s campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a defense of U.S. sovereignty and protection for American troops. But Pr
Recent cyberattacks on 30 Minnesota community water systems, along with incidents in at least six other states, have intensified concerns about foreign-backed hacking of critical infrastructure, espec
The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing a major bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure, including power plants and refineries, in what could be one of the most severe str
Federal investigators with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) believe Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator, made more than $100,000 by betting on Trump’s
The Trump administration is drawing sharp criticism over NSPM-7, a sweeping directive that expands domestic terrorism investigations to include broad political beliefs and activism. The order instruct
US Cyber Command has confirmed it has taken offensive action against cybercriminal groups behind ransomware attacks on American companies, marking one of the clearest acknowledgements yet that the mil
Speakers | Cognitive Security Institute
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cognitivesecurityinstitute.org
DEFCON
3w ago
This content promotes a 2026 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, scheduled for August 6–7, focused on cognitive security, human risk management, and defending people against manipulation and cyber-enabled thr
Speakers | Cognitive Security Institute
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cognitivesecurityinstitute.org
IrregularChat: IWAR
3w ago
This content promotes a 2026 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, scheduled for August 6–7, focused on cognitive security, human risk management, and defending people against manipulation and cyber-enabled thr
China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself
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www-technologyreview-com.cdn.ampproject.org
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jul 22
Over the weekend, several Trump administration AI advisers publicly attacked leading US AI companies while debating how to respond to Kimi, a free open-source model released by Chinese firm Moonshot.
Former U.S. officials told the House Intelligence Committee that American agencies are not doing enough to protect the country’s advanced AI industry from Chinese espionage. At a hearing on emerging t
Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 has reignited debate over Chinese AI models and U.S. AI dominance. The article argues that open-weight models from China are now highly competitive with leading American systems,
The Trump administration has launched “Gold Eagle,” a new federal clearinghouse designed to share AI-related cyber threat information between government and private-sector partners. Created by White H
Executive Order 14409, issued June 2, 2026, outlines a U.S. policy to promote advanced AI innovation while strengthening cybersecurity and national security. The order argues that America’s AI leaders
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau is assisting local authorities following the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), calling him a devoted public servant and patriot. Graham, 71, died Saturday
The White House is preparing for a potentially prolonged conflict with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report cited by Axios. US officials said the fighting could last anywhere from a s
The article examines growing speculation over whether President Donald Trump may move from economic pressure on Cuba to military action, possibly framed as a “humanitarian invasion.” At a House Foreig
CNN reports that senior U.S. military commanders approved strikes on Iran despite warnings in Pentagon databases that some target intelligence was badly outdated. According to three sources familiar w
According to the article, Israeli fighter jets reportedly entered Iranian airspace in an attempt to intercept and possibly shoot down a diplomatic plane carrying senior Iranian officials returning fro
The Guardian reports that the Trump administration’s National Design Studio (NDS), an opaque White House office created by executive order in August 2025, has quietly rebuilt or operated several sensi
The Trump administration is lifting export controls on Anthropic’s two most advanced AI models, Mythos 5 and Fable 5, after the company reached an agreement with the Commerce Department. According to
Texas is moving toward a new public school mandate that would require classrooms to display and read the Bible. The policy is part of a broader push by conservative lawmakers to bring more religion in
The American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) issued a strong condemnation of a Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel memo released just before the 27th anniversary of the Suprem
Recent satellite imagery shows continued activity at two suspected Chinese-linked signals intelligence sites in Cuba, highlighting the island’s strategic value for foreign intelligence collection near
The FBI and Department of Justice say they disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC America 250 event at the White House, leading to multiple arrests in a multi-state operation. Authorities became
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleged that China is running a highly coordinated, “travel agency-style” smuggling network to move Chinese nationals into the United States. In an inter
In October 2022, the Biden administration imposed export controls through the Commerce Department’s BIS to limit Chinese access to advanced computing chips used to train and deploy AI models. At the t
UFC Freedom 250 is set to make history as the first UFC event held on the White House lawn in Washington, D.C., scheduled for June 14, 2026, to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary. The card is p
The Trump administration imposed sweeping export controls on Anthropic after a frantic 24-hour dispute over the company’s newly released AI model, Fable 5, which officials believed had serious securit
The report says the United Arab Emirates has agreed to release billions of dollars to Iran in a major policy shift aimed at stopping Iranian attacks on the Gulf state during the US-Israeli war with Te
The FBI’s Kinetic Cyber Range in Huntsville, Alabama, is a 22,000-square-foot training facility designed to give agents, analysts, and forensic specialists realistic hands-on experience before they wo
A Ukrainian ground robot successfully defended a key intersection from Russian assault for 45 days last summer, marking what a 3rd Army Corps spokesperson called Ukraine’s first fully robotic defensiv
America’s Adversaries: The Russia Reality
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independentwomen.com
IrregularChat: NCR
Jun 10
“America’s Adversaries: The Russia Reality” is a one-day policy summit scheduled for June 10, 2026, at Decatur House in Washington, DC, just steps from the White House. The event runs from 10:00 a.m.