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AI company Anthropic sues Trump administration seeking to undo ‘supply chain risk’ designation
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is suing to stop the Trump administration from enforcing what it calls an “unlawful campaign of retaliation” over its refusal to allow unrestricted military use of its technology.

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SK lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Georgia plant amid cooling automaker EV plans
Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant northeast of Atlanta on Friday amid automakers' changing electrification plans and uncertain consumer demand for EVs.
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Pentagon says it is labeling AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’
The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a supply chain risk in an unprecedented move that could force other government contractors to stop using the AI chatbot Claude.

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Trump says deal on data centers will lower electricity prices as tech companies vow to cover costs
President Donald Trump invited technology companies to the White House on Wednesday to commit to developing their own power generation as he tries to ease tensions over the cost of electricity used by data centers to develop artificial intelligence.

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Trump orders US agencies to stop using Anthropic technology in clash over AI safety
Anthropic CEO says it 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands for AI use

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Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’
Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that can recite recipes, alert managers when inventories are low and even track how friendly employees are to customers.

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As electric bills rise, Trump says tech companies should pay more
In a nod to voter frustration over rising electricity prices, President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he was negotiating pledges from major tech companies to pay a greater share of the energy costs associated with new data centers.

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Small nuclear reactors move forward. Will Maryland catch up?
Small, possibly portable, nuclear reactors that can't melt down are moving toward reality in the United States, with what may be the first two coming online or beginning construction this year.

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Google Gemini, Apple add music-focused generative AI features
Alphabet Inc.'s Google and Apple Inc. are adding music-focused generative artificial intelligence features to their core consumer apps, underscoring how advanced AI tools are moving into mainstream use.

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Amazon scraps partnership with surveillance company after Super Bowl ad backlash
Amazon's smart doorbell maker Ring has terminated a partnership with police surveillance tech company Flock Safety.
