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The Register: US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew

Oct 1, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/01/us_government_shutdown_it_seccurity/ Source: The Register Title: US gov shutdown leaves IT projects hanging, security defenders a skeleton crew Feedly Summary: The longer the shutdown, the less likely critical IT overhauls happen, ex Social Security CISO tells The Register The US government shut down at 1201 ET on October 1, halting non-essential IT modernization and…

Slashdot: Gavin Newsom Signs First-In-Nation AI Safety Law

Sep 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://slashdot.org/story/25/09/29/2054225/gavin-newsom-signs-first-in-nation-ai-safety-law?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Gavin Newsom Signs First-In-Nation AI Safety Law Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: California has initiated groundbreaking legislation requiring AI companies to disclose their safety protocols, marking a significant step towards standardized regulation in the AI industry. This law could set a precedent for national regulations, addressing…

Slashdot: Chinese Hackers Breach US Software and Law Firms Amid Trade Fight

Sep 26, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/26/1836203/chinese-hackers-breach-us-software-and-law-firms-amid-trade-fight?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Chinese Hackers Breach US Software and Law Firms Amid Trade Fight Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses a sophisticated hacking campaign by suspected Chinese hackers targeting US software developers and law firms, as reported by cybersecurity firm Mandiant. The implications for cloud computing security…

The Register: AI that once called itself MechaHitler will now be available to the US government for $0.42

Sep 25, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/25/grokai_servces_us_government/ Source: The Register Title: AI that once called itself MechaHitler will now be available to the US government for $0.42 Feedly Summary: Elon Musk’s AI appears to be more ideological than competitors Despite protest letters, concerns that it’s biased and untrustworthy, model tweaks to appease its billionaire boss, and even a past…

Slashdot: Meta’s AI System Llama Approved For Use By US Government Agencies

Sep 22, 2025

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Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/09/22/1955220/metas-ai-system-llama-approved-for-use-by-us-government-agencies?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Meta’s AI System Llama Approved For Use By US Government Agencies Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has authorized Meta’s AI system, Llama, for use by federal agencies, indicating its compliance with security and legal standards. This approval may enhance operational…

The Register: How many federal agencies does it take to regulate AI? Enough to hold back implementation

Sep 10, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/10/federal_agencies_regulate_ai/ Source: The Register Title: How many federal agencies does it take to regulate AI? Enough to hold back implementation Feedly Summary: Nearly 100 requirements laid down by 10 separate oversight and advisory groups leave agencies tangled in red tape The US government wants AI in every corner of government, but the unstoppable…

The Register: Perplexity wants to get discounted AI products into the US government too

Sep 8, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/08/perplexity_us_govt_ai_discount/ Source: The Register Title: Perplexity wants to get discounted AI products into the US government too Feedly Summary: $0.25-per-agency deal not finalized, and no FedRAMP approval either – so don’t get excited Perplexity has entered the race to inject AI into the federal government with a new public sector version of its…

The Register: Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China

Aug 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/29/uncle_sam_doesnt_want_samsung/ Source: The Register Title: Uncle Sam doesn’t want Samsung, SK Hynix making memories in China Feedly Summary: End of verified end user status means South Korean memory vendors will need licenses to bring restricted chipmaking tech into Chinese fabs The US government already has a lot to say about what products chipmakers…

The Register: xAI’s Grok has no place in US federal government, say advocacy groups

Aug 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/29/xais_grok_has_no_place/ Source: The Register Title: xAI’s Grok has no place in US federal government, say advocacy groups Feedly Summary: Bias, a lack of safety reporting, and the whole ‘MechaHitler’ thing are all the evidence needed, say authors Public advocacy groups are demanding the US government cease any use of xAI’s Grok in the…

The Register: Pentagon ends Microsoft’s use of China-based support staff for DoD cloud

Aug 29, 2025

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Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/29/pentagon_ends_microsofts_use_of/ Source: The Register Title: Pentagon ends Microsoft’s use of China-based support staff for DoD cloud Feedly Summary: ‘It blows my mind,’ says SecDef The Pentagon has formally kiboshed Microsoft’s use of China-based employees to support Azure cloud services deployed by US government agencies, and it’s demanding Microsoft do more of its own…

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