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The Defense Department ordered military leaders to remove Anthropic's AI products from Department systems within 180 days after designating the company a supply chain risk; Anthropic has filed lawsuits challenging the action.

Uber has rolled out a "women preferences" option across the US allowing riders to request only female drivers; the feature was first introduced in the US in 2025 and is facing a class-action lawsuit in California that alleges sex discrimination.

Mattel was named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Women 2026, and company leaders described a culture based on collaboration, inclusion and family-friendly benefits. The article also highlights product diversity efforts such as the Barbie Fashionistas line and a Barbie created with input from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network.

AT&T said it will commit more than $250 billion to expand U.S. fiber, 5G and satellite networks and to invest in workforce training and network security.

Newsweek is launching 'AI Impact Forum', a discussion series led by Dr. Ranjit Tinaikar that will bring executives, investors and operators together to examine how AI can be scaled into measurable business results; the inaugural session on March 26 will focus on the IT services industry.

Satya Nadella told Xbox employees Microsoft remains committed to gaming and will continue to invest, following a leadership reshuffle that saw Phil Spencer retire and Asha Sharma named Xbox CEO. Sharma has highlighted Project Helix as the codename for a next-generation console reported to play Xbox and PC games.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved a legislative package this week that includes the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act and advanced related measures such as the App Store Accountability Act and COPPA 2.0; further legislative steps are undetermined at this time.

A 78-year-old former tech consultant learned vibe coding and built simple AI web apps, including tools for monitoring AEDs, and now teaches AI to residents in assisted living who use it for newsletters and everyday tasks.

OpenClaw, software that links large AI models to real-world tasks, was the focus of a lobster-themed gathering called ClawCon where users demonstrated hands-off agent actions and discussed security risks.

Utah leaders, philanthropies and conservation groups are pursuing an effort to refill the Great Salt Lake by 2034; officials say current water secured and recent snowpack levels remain far below the task force’s annual target.

Maggie Gyllenhaal says The Bride closes with a deliberately hopeful finale in which a scientist attempts to revive Frank and the Bride and their hands are shown clasping; the director also dedicates the film to her daughters.

On the second anniversary of his disappearance, Jack O'Sullivan's family said they continue to keep hope alive; Avon and Somerset Police described the case as an ongoing investigation.

Washington lawmakers approved House Bill 2303 to prohibit employers from requesting or requiring subcutaneous microchip implants for employees, and the measure now awaits Governor Bob Ferguson's signature.

Iranian officials reported a strike on a girls' school in southern Iran with large loss of life, and satellite and open-source imagery confirm damage to the school and nearby compound. U.S. and other officials say investigations into who carried out the strike are ongoing.

U.S. investigators suspect hackers affiliated with the Chinese government accessed an internal, unclassified FBI system that holds information tied to some domestic surveillance orders, and the FBI says it identified and addressed suspicious activity while the investigation is in its early stages.

Prince William posted a rare personal message mourning five park staff killed in an armed raid at Upemba National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo; the IUCN and WCPA also issued statements noting the risks faced by rangers and protected‑area staff.

Congolese authorities reported that a collapse at the Rubaya mines in eastern Congo killed about 200 people, while the M23 rebel group that controls the site disputed that figure and said five died; further confirmation is undetermined at this time.

The Financial Times reports Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is negotiating with the Department of Defense over terms for Pentagon access to Anthropic's Claude models after talks broke down.

Broadcom reported Q1 revenue of $19.31 billion, with AI revenue more than doubling to $8.4 billion, and its board authorized a $10 billion share buyback.

Seven major tech companies said they will cover electricity costs for their data centers and invest in local power grids, a pledge announced at a White House event.

Sri Lankan officials report a submarine attack near Galle that struck the Iranian frigate Iris Dena; 32 people were rescued and taken to hospital while some reports say more than 100 remain missing, and details of the damage and cause are not yet clear.

The administration ordered government agencies to stop using Anthropic's Claude and flagged it as a supply chain risk after the company refused to remove safeguards on military use; Anthropic says it will challenge the action and Sensor Tower data showed Claude briefly outpaced ChatGPT in U.S. app downloads.

AI Era Corp. announced Ahmad Moradi as its new chief executive officer and said he will lead efforts to build a global creator AI ecosystem. The article mentions the company plans to integrate and commercialize its generative platforms UFilm.ai and Uflix.ai into projects such as AERA+.

Officials said President Donald Trump gave the military a final authorization on Feb. 27 and U.S. strikes began on Feb. 28; military leaders have confirmed U.S. deaths in the days since.

The GSMA announced the Open Telco AI initiative, and AT&T is a founding supporter contributing models trained on public telco data and helping shape evaluation frameworks.

A Reuters investigation found documents showing a Huawei partner and other vendors pitched lawful-interception and deep packet inspection systems to Iranian telecoms around 2009–2010; companies named in the reporting denied selling or said they did not provide such equipment in Iran, and the extent of any use remains unclear.

NVIDIA and a coalition of telecom and technology firms announced a commitment to develop next-generation (6G) wireless networks on AI-native, open and secure platforms; the article lists participants including BT Group, Cisco, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Nokia, SK Telecom, SoftBank, T-Mobile, Booz Allen, MITRE and others.

Qunnect launched ABQ-Net, an entanglement-based open-access quantum network in Albuquerque funded in part by $25 million in state economic development funds, while lawmakers approved $32.8 million for a DARPA-partnered Quantum Benchmarking Initiative aimed at exploring utility-scale quantum computing by 2033.

Three recently enacted Tennessee laws place new classroom phone restrictions starting in the 2025–2026 school year, require 40 minutes of daily unstructured recess for elementary students (effective July 1), and mandate gun-safety instruction in public schools.

The Pentagon asked Anthropic to remove internal limits on use of its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons, and Anthropic declined, saying its systems are not reliable for fully autonomous weapons. The administration announced it would pause federal work with Anthropic and a Friday deadline had been set for the company to respond.