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According to multiple reports, Google has given the U.S. Department of Defense access to its AI for sensitive networks, allowing virtually all lawful uses. The deal follows Anthropic’s public stance against the Trump administration after the model maker refused to give the same terms to the Pentagon. The Pentagon wanted unrestricted use of AI, but Anthropic wanted guardrails to prevent its AI from being used for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. After Anthropic rejected these use cases, the Department of Defense branded the model maker a “supply chain risk.” This is a designation typically given to foreign adversaries. Anthropic…

A blue owl sign outside the Seagram Building, 375 Park Avenue, New York City, USA, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSaba Capital Management said its tender offer for shares in a non-traded business development company managed by Blue Owl Capital and Starwood Capital was “less than originally expected.” In early March, hedge fund Saba offered liquidity at a 35% discount to lockup investors in Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (OBDC II), a non-traded private credit fund. Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT) launched a similar program with discounts of 24% or 29%, depending on…

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman speaks at the HumanX conference in San Francisco on April 7, 2026.Big Event Media | HumanX Conference | Getty ImagesThe day after OpenAI reviewed its relationship with microsoft So to run all products on any cloud, the artificial intelligence company said its model will be available via Amazon web service. Through Amazon Bedrock, AWS customers can experiment with OpenAI models as well as Codex agents for writing code, the companies announced Tuesday. This service is expected to be generally available in the coming weeks.”This is something our customers have been asking us for for…

With Manchester United all but certain to qualify for next season’s Champions League, Michael Carrick has done everything in his power to secure a long-term head coaching job. However, United’s leaders are in no hurry and a decision is unlikely to be made before the end of this season.Executives are expected to discuss with other candidates before making a final decision, including the rigor United will apply to its most important appointments. Recruitment processes, due diligence and strategic decisions are made. These are the new administration’s buzzwords. However, no formal talks have yet taken place, although other options may have…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. As the S&P 500 index breaks new records, here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching and what they’re eyeing to trade next. Squawk Box morning earnings from Coca-Cola’s Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen will be reported Tuesday. The stock has risen 2.6% over the past three months, but is still down 8% from its high. General Motors reports. The stock price has fallen…

On Tuesday, Red Hat Principal Software Engineer Sally O’Malley released a new open source tool called Tank OS to make deploying and managing OpenClaw agents more secure and easier. “This was a fun project we put together over the weekend that we knew was a great fit for AI and the direction we’re going,” she told TechCrunch, adding that she wanted to bring it “to the masses.” Tank OS is aimed at power users who want to run OpenClaw on their computers and IT professionals who manage their enterprise’s OpenClaw agent fleet. This makes OpenClaw more secure and easier to…

Asia-Pacific markets closed mostly lower on Tuesday as investors focused on progress in U.S.-Iran negotiations.President Donald Trump and his national security team discussed Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the U.S. lifts the blockade and ends the conflict, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said on Monday.President Trump has said sanctions relief would only come if the deal is “100% complete,” but it remains unclear whether he intends to consider the proposal as a path to de-escalation in the two-month-old conflict.Asked about the report at a press conference Monday afternoon, Levitt said, “I can…

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox.Happy Tuesday. Stock prices of major companies in the artificial intelligence industry – etc. oracle, Nvidia and Softbank Group — All fell this morning following reports that OpenAI missed internal targets for revenue and user growth.Stock futures were mixed in pre-market trading. of S&P500 and Nasdaq Composite Both hit record highs yesterday.Here are five important things investors need to know to start their trading day.1. The stage is setOpenAI (L) CEO Sam Altman and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.ReutersYesterday, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, tesla CEO Elon…

Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) speaks at a press conference about a new policy requiring recipients of foreign military aid to comply with international humanitarian law at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2024.Nathan Howard | ReutersAn independent watchdog in Congress will launch an investigation into the Justice Department’s handling of files related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.Merkley announced the investigation Tuesday, more than a month after he and Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Ben Ray Lujan (D.M.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) asked the Comptroller’s Office to investigate.”In its unlawful disregard of the…

The United States is considering a new offer from Iran to end the ongoing war, with a fragile ceasefire between the longtime rivals.The proposal focuses on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz and postponing an agreement on Iran’s nuclear program, perhaps the most contentious issue between Iran and the United States.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe proposal has drawn scrutiny in Washington, with officials expressing skepticism, according to US media.Early signs from the Trump administration suggest that the plan is unlikely to be accepted in its current form, potentially further delaying prospects for a permanent end to the…