A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities among foreign sovereigns.
Category: Defense Department
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Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon
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A Call for Reporting Tips Rankles Pentagon Officials
The New York Times – Business:A Washington Post appeal for information about the military qualified as prohibited “solicitation,” according to defense officials.
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Pentagon Bars Photographers From Briefings on Iran War
The New York Times – Business:The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists.
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Microsoft Takes a Stand Against the Trump Administration in Anthropic Fight
The New York Times – Business:The technology giant’s siding with Anthropic in its fight against the Pentagon stands out in an era when big companies have tended to keep quiet.
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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
The New York Times – Business:In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
The New York Times – Business:The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
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Pentagon Gives A.I. Company an Ultimatum
The New York Times – Business:Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The New York Times – Business:A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence company has demanded that some guardrails be put in place as it negotiates a contract with the Defense Department.
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Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
The New York Times – Business:How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Business:Last-minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.