Latest AI News: March 13, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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OpenAI Refines Pentagon Deal Amid Public Outcry on Surveillance Concerns

March 3, 2026

OpenAI has altered its contract with the Pentagon to include strict prohibitions against the surveil...

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Anthropic Refuses Unrestricted Pentagon AI Access, Sparking Ethical Debate

February 27, 2026

In a bold move, Anthropics has turned down a hefty $200 million Pentagon contract, prioritizing ethi...

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Pentagon and Anthropic Clash Over AI Use in Military: A Technology Tug-of-War!

February 19, 2026

The ongoing battle between the Pentagon and AI company Anthropic escalates as the defense department...

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Pentagon vs. Anthropic: A Clash of AI Ethics and National Security

February 18, 2026

The Pentagon and AI firm Anthropic are at an impasse over military use of Anthropic's AI model, Clau...

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2025's AI's Impactful Year: Surveillance, Workforce Shifts, and Robotics at the Forefront

December 12, 2025

From surveillance innovations to workforce layoffs and robotics milestones, eWEEK reports on the mos...

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Optifye.ai's AI Surveillance Sparks Outrage: Is This the Future of Factory Floors?

October 1, 2025

Optifye.ai, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is facing backlash for its AI-driven monitoring technolog...

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Surveillance Showdown: ICE Unleashes AI & Spyware for Mass Deportations

September 15, 2025

ICE partners with Clearview AI and Palantir, leveraging advanced AI and spyware tools to enhance sur...

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Monitoring Sparks Privacy Outcry: Is Your AI Chat Really Private?

September 1, 2025

In a move stirring public debate, OpenAI is now monitoring ChatGPT conversations for threats, with t...

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Y Combinator Caught in AI Surveillance Storm: The Optifye.ai Demo Controversy

August 17, 2025

Y Combinator has deleted a viral demo video from Optifye.ai, a startup showing off an AI-powered sys...

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Optifye.ai's Factory Surveillance Demo Sparks Outrage: A Dystopian Glimpse into AI Monitoring

August 10, 2025

Optifye.ai, a startup in Y Combinator's cohort, faces backlash after their demo video of AI-powered ...