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Trump administration spends another $1.2 billion to kill offshore wind farm projects
The Trump administration has spent an additional $1.2 billion to cancel offshore wind farm projects. This marks the fifth instance of the administration paying to terminate green energy contracts.
SpaceX lands a $4 billion contract to help build Trump's Golden Dome
SpaceX has secured a $4 billion contract to assist in building a "Golden Dome" project associated with Donald Trump. This follows another $2 billion contract awarded to the company earlier in the week.
Microsoft Israel boss leaves after investigation into whether IDF contracts broke Microsoft's code of ethics
Alon Haimovich, the general manager of Microsoft Israel, has departed following an internal investigation into the company's contracts with the Israeli Defense Forces' intelligence units. The investigation reportedly found breaches of Microsoft's code of ethics, extending beyond initial concerns about Unit 8200. This departure follows protests and boycotts against Microsoft's work with the IDF.
Palantir (PLTR) Q1 2026 earnings results beat EPS and revenue expectations
Palantir reported its Q1 2026 earnings, exceeding both earnings per share and revenue expectations. The company highlighted significant deals with the U.S. government and NVIDIA as key contributors to its financial performance during the quarter.
Court temporarily blocks US government from labeling Anthropic as a 'supply chain risk'
A court has temporarily blocked the US government from labeling Anthropic as a supply chain risk and banning its AI products for federal use. The judge ruled that the government's actions appeared to be retaliatory for Anthropic's refusal to allow its technology for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, and for criticizing the government publicly. The lawsuit is ongoing, but the court found Anthropic likely to succeed on its First Amendment claim.
Anthropic is suing the US government for blacklisting it and it's calling in support from Google and OpenAI
AI company Anthropic is suing the US government after its contract was canceled for refusing to remove safeguards against autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. OpenAI and Google have filed an amicus brief in support of Anthropic, arguing the government's actions threaten US competitiveness in artificial intelligence. Anthropic seeks to have the Department of War's actions declared a violation of constitutional rights.
