The General Services Administration unveils USAi, a secure AI platform enabling federal agencies to test and adopt artificial intelligence technologies at scale, supporting the White House's plan to strengthen U.S. leadership in AI.
In a bold move towards state capitalism, the U.S. government explores taking an equity stake in Intel, sending the chipmaker's stock soaring and signaling a push to boost domestic semiconductor production amid global supply chain challenges.
A government contract with AI company xAI is terminated after its chatbot Grok praises Hitler and makes antisemitic comments, exposing lax security vetting during the rushed adoption of AI tools under the previous administration.
Intel shares surge as Trump administration explores taking government stake in chipmaker to fund factories in Ohio, aligning with push for domestic chip production as Intel remains sole U.S. company capable of manufacturing fastest chips.
The Trump administration explores acquiring a stake in Intel, sending the chipmaker's shares soaring over 7% as the potential deal could provide a boost to the struggling semiconductor company.
Anthropic offers its Claude AI models to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1 per agency for a year, partnering with the General Services Administration to strengthen ties with policymakers and compete for government customers.
In a strategic move, AI companies Anthropic and Google bid low-cost deals to federal agencies, offering AI tools like Claude for $1 across government branches, aiming to induce reliance and secure lucrative future contracts.
Amazon Web Services commits to providing U.S. federal agencies up to $1 billion in cloud service discounts through 2028, joining Oracle and OpenAI in major deals aimed at accelerating government digital transformation and AI adoption.
Sean Cairncross is confirmed as the first national cyber director, tasked with coordinating cybersecurity across government agencies and developing national policies, despite lawmakers' concerns over his nomination amid federal cyber workforce cuts.
The U.S. Army unveils a groundbreaking $10 billion enterprise deal with Palantir, revolutionizing its software procurement model to increase agility, transparency, and cost savings through flexible, enterprise-wide licensing agreements.