Remember the Pentagon Pizza theory? There's a new version for the AI era

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Man eating pizza at an office late at night.

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How Google made peace with war

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Photo collage featuring Google logo, CEO Sundar Pichai, Army Tank, and a protest sign that reads

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On April 27, more than 600 Google employees signed a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to prevent the Pentagon from using the company's AI products for classified operations.

Pentagon reveals $25B price tag on Iran war

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The Iran war has cost $25B so far — impacting everything from weapons stockpiles to global oil prices.

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Hundreds of Googlers ask their CEO to block classified AI work with the Pentagon

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Sundar Pichai
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.

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Recruiting is up. Now the US military wants to grow the force by another 44,500 troops.

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Recruits graduate from Air Force basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026.
Recruits graduate from Air Force basic training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, January 8, 2026.

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DARPA says its powdered blood for future warfare works in animals. Now comes the hard part.

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Marines carry a simulated casualty during a tactical competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 18, 2026.
Marines carry a simulated casualty during a tactical competition at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California.

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Steve Bannon says Anthropic 'had it right' in rejecting deal with the Pentagon

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Steve Bannon
Steve Bannon spoke at the 2026 Semafor World Economy Summit on Thursday.

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Sam Altman says he 'miscalibrated' the mood of distrust toward AI and the government in the Pentagon deal

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Sam Altman, CEO da OpenAI, discursa durante a Cúpula de Infraestrutura de 2026, que reúne autoridades governamentais, executivos corporativos e líderes sindicais, em Washington, D.C., EUA, em 11 de março de 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/Foto de Arquivo
Sam Altman said he had "miscalibrated" the mood of distrust toward AI and the government.

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Judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from declaring Anthropic a national security risk

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Dario Amodei speaks at the World Economic Forum
Dario Amodei

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A judge just offered the clearest breakdown yet of what's at stake in Anthropic vs. the Pentagon. Read her remarks in full.

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Pete Hegseth leaves a news conference at the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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