Sep 11, 2026
Anthropic disclosed that Russian developers used its Claude AI chatbot to build software for autonomous kamikaze attack drones, while Iran used the same AI model to attempt targeting U.S. Navy warships in the Middle East, highlighting emerging national security risks from AI misuse.
Two pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre were found guilty under Hong Kong's national security law, marking another blow to civil liberties in the territory.
A federal court held a hearing on summary judgment motions in Anthropic's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, which challenges the agency's designation of the AI company as a 'supply chain risk,' allegedly in retaliation for First Amendment-protected speech.
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Donald Trump's first administration, pleaded guilty to illegally retaining classified information related to notes he compiled for a book. He pleaded guilty to one count of an 18-count indictment.
Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information under a deal with the Justice Department. The agreement resolves a criminal case filed in October that charged Bolton with 18 counts related to diary-like notes containing classified information.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to a single count of retaining classified information and will pay a $2.25 million fine, according to multiple sources. Bolton, a prominent Trump critic, was indicted in 2025 for allegedly mishandling classified materials.
Microsoft, Google, and Elon Musk's xAI have agreed to provide the U.S. government with early access to new AI models for national security testing, as officials grow concerned about hacking capabilities. The agreements with CAISI preceded reports that the White House may create its own mandatory AI vetting system.