Anthropic's analysis of 500,000 coding conversations reveals startups use AI coding tools 20% more than enterprise companies, pointing to a growing tech divide.
Scale AI just landed a multimillion-dollar deal to speed up military planning. The Pentagon wants its operations to move at "machine speed." Welcome to the future of warfare, where AI helps generals make decisions faster than you can say "strategic advantage."
The Defense Innovation Unit tapped Scale AI, Anduril, and Microsoft for its Thunderforge program. These tech giants will bring AI-powered planning tools to U.S. Indo-Pacific and European Commands. The program promises to transform everything from resource allocation to wargaming simulations. Think chess, but with real-world consequences.
Scale AI's CEO Alexandr Wang didn't mince words. His company's AI will "modernize American defense." The military's current planning systems run on technology older than most of its recruits. Thunderforge aims to change that.
The program marks a dramatic shift in Silicon Valley's relationship with the military. Tech companies once shied away from defense contracts. Now they're rushing to embrace them.
Google dropped its "don't be evil" approach to military AI. OpenAI quietly removed its ban on military applications. The valley's conscience seems to have developed a blind spot where defense dollars are concerned.
Why this matters:
The Pentagon is betting big on AI to outthink its adversaries. But when machines help plan military operations, "move fast and break things" takes on an entirely new meaning
Silicon Valley's moral compass now points firmly toward the Department of Defense's checkbook
OpenAI just updated its rulebook for handling powerful AI, and the timing couldn't be better. Their AI models keep getting smarter, and like any parent of a gifted teenager, they're setting firmer boundaries.
Claude just got a major upgrade that transforms how it finds and uses information. The AI assistant now searches the web and connects with Google Workspace, making it a more capable research partner.
Hugging Face bought Pollen Robotics to make AI-powered robots more accessible. The deal brings in Pollen's founders and 20-person team from Bordeaux, France.
