Google drops out of $100 million Pentagon drone swarm contest after advancingGoogle abruptly withdrew from a $100 million Pentagon prize challenge for autonomous drone swarms after an internal ethics review. The comp...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Eternal Q4 pops; Snabbit's new war chestZomato and Blinkit parent Eternal reported strong numbers for the March quarter. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
28 Apr, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon: ReportGoogle has joined other tech firms in a deal with the US Department of Defense. The agreement allows the Pentagon to use Google's AI for la...
28 Apr, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon: The InformationGoogle has inked a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense, allowing the Pentagon to utilise its AI models for classified government work....
28 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Hegseth wants Pentagon to dump Anthropic's Claude, but military users say it's not so easyAfter a dispute between Anthropic and the Pentagon over guardrails for how the military could use its artificial intelligence tools, Defens...
20 Mar, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Anthropic made pitch in drone swarm contest during Pentagon feudAnthropic submitted a proposal for a $100 million Pentagon prize to develop voice-controlled drone swarms, during negotiations with the Def...
03 Mar, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Anthropic digs in heels in dispute with Pentagon, source saysAI firm Anthropic faces pressure from the Pentagon. The company refuses to remove safeguards for military use. The Pentagon has issued an u...
25 Feb, 2026, 06.12 AM IST
Elon Musk lashes out at Anthropic as Pentagon summons AI company CEO Dario AmodeiUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has reportedly summoned AI firm Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon for "a high‑stakes", "tense" m...
24 Feb, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Pentagon summons Anthropic chief in dispute over AI limitsAmid intense pressure from the Trump administration, Pentagon officials have summoned the CEO of artificial intelligence company Anthropic ...
24 Feb, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Anthropic’s Claude AI faces Pentagon ultimatum from US Defense Sec Pete HegsethUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon over a dispute on military use of its AI model, Cla...
24 Feb, 2026, 08.15 AM IST
Explained: Why is the Pentagon locked in a dispute with Anthropic?The US Department of War is reportedly planning to sever ties with AI startup Anthropic after the company refused to remove restrictions on...
16 Feb, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Pentagon pushing AI companies to expand on classified networks, sources sayThe Pentagon is pushing the top AI companies including OpenAI and Anthropic to make their artificial-intelligence tools available on classi...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
SpaceX in merger talks with other Musk companies ahead of IPOSpaceX is reportedly in talks to merge with Elon Musk's AI venture, xAI, ahead of its own potential IPO. This move could consolidate Musk's...
30 Jan, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Elon Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source saysMusk, the world's richest man, is the CEO of both the private space company SpaceX and the artificial intelligence company xAI, which contr...
30 Jan, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Elon Musk's SpaceX in merger talks with xAI ahead of planned IPO, source saysElon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are reportedly in talks for a merger. This combination aims to unite SpaceX's rockets, Starlink satellites, X so...
30 Jan, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
From Doge to deal: Is Musk getting back to Trump’s Washington?Musk’s xAI secured a major federal deal for its Grok AI tools, following a public interaction with Donald Trump at a memorial service. This...
26 Sep, 2025, 11.06 PM IST
Elon Musk's xAI secures deal with US federal agenciesxAI, Elon Musk's AI company, has secured a deal with the U.S. government, allowing federal agencies to use its Grok chatbot for a nominal f...
26 Sep, 2025, 08.19 AM IST