Latest AI News: February 23, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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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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Starlink Cutoff Sends Russian Forces Scrambling as Ukrainian Gains Surge

February 18, 2026

In a game-changing move, Elon Musk's Starlink is now a linchpin in Ukraine's defense strategy, cutti...

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Elon Musk's Bold Move: SpaceX and xAI Join Pentagon's Drone Swarm Race

February 17, 2026

In a thrilling move, Elon Musk's SpaceX and its AI arm xAI enter a secretive Pentagon competition to...

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Pentagon and Anthropic at Odds Over $200M AI Contract: Ethics vs. Military Needs

February 15, 2026

Tensions escalate between AI firm Anthropic and the U.S. Pentagon over a stalled $200 million contra...

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Anthropic's Claude AI Joins U.S. Military Ops, Raises Eyebrows in Venezuela Raid

February 14, 2026

In an unprecedented move, the U.S. military employed Anthropic's Claude AI during a raid that captur...

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Pentagon's Bold Move: Embracing Musk's Grok AI Amid Controversy

January 14, 2026

The U.S. Pentagon announces the integration of Elon Musk's Grok AI, defying global backlash over dee...

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Pentagon Adopts Musk's Grok AI: Military's Game-Changer or Global Outcry Magnet?

January 13, 2026

The Pentagon's bold move to integrate Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot into its operations—alongside Goog...

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Pentagon & xAI Forge Futuristic Alliance: AI Models Aimed to Revolutionize Military Operations!

December 23, 2025

The Pentagon partners with Elon Musk's xAI to integrate its Grok AI models into military operations,...

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Pentagon Partners with Elon Musk's xAI for Cutting-Edge Defense AI

December 23, 2025

The Pentagon has embarked on a new venture by teaming up with Elon Musk's xAI to bolster its GenAI.m...

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AI Submarines: How China's New System Could Sink Stealth Warfare for Good!

September 15, 2025

Discover how China's latest AI-driven anti-submarine technology could cut submarines' survival chanc...