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Last updated: Feb 28, 2026 08:37 PM PT

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Curated top AI stories from the last 24–48 hours.

The trap Anthropic built for itself

TechCrunch · Feb 28, 2026 04:08 PM PTJust in

Anthropic, OpenAI, Google DeepMind and others have long promised to govern themselves responsibly. Now, in the absence of rules, there's not a lot to protect them.

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The billion-dollar infrastructure deals powering the AI boom

TechCrunch · Feb 28, 2026 12:41 PM PTToday

Here's everything we know about the biggest AI infrastructure projects, including major spending from Meta, Oracle, Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI.

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Our agreement with the Department of War

OpenAI · Feb 28, 2026 04:30 AM PTToday

Details on OpenAI’s contract with the Department of War, outlining safety red lines, legal protections, and how AI systems will be deployed in classified environments.

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Area Man Accidentally Hacks 6,700 Camera-Enabled Robot Vacuums

Wired · Feb 28, 2026 03:30 AM PTToday

Plus: The top US cyber agency falls into shambles, AI models develop an upsetting penchant for nuclear weapons, and more.

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Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’

Wired · Feb 27, 2026 07:30 PM PTYesterday

Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down.

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Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government

Wired · Feb 27, 2026 01:36 PM PTYesterday

President Donald Trump’s sudden order comes after the Defense Department pressured Anthropic to drop restrictions on how its AI can be used by the military.

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OpenAI Fires an Employee for Prediction Market Insider Trading

Wired · Feb 27, 2026 11:07 AM PTYesterday

Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are big business, and some Big Tech employees are testing boundaries by making trades based on insider knowledge.

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