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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI Inc., attends the AI ​​Impact Summit on Thursday, February 19, 2026 in New Delhi, India. Prakash Singh | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman told staff late Thursday that he would like to “try to de-escalate the situation” between rival Anthropic and the Pentagon.”I have long believed that AI should not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons, and that humans should always be on top of high-stakes automated decisions,” Altman said in a memo seen by CNBC. “These are our main red lines.”Anthropic has until Friday at 5:01 p.m. ET to…

Prior to former President Bill Clinton’s closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in February, committee chairman Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) (center) speaks with committee member (R-Left) Nancy・Speaks at a press conference with Representative Mace (R-South Carolina), Representative Glenn Grossman (R-Wisconsin), Representative William Timmons (R-South Carolina), and Representative John McGuire (R-Virginia). Chappaqua, New York, 27, 2026. David Dee Delgado | Getty ImagesRep. Nancy Mace said Friday that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should testify before the House Oversight Committee to answer questions about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.“Howard Lutnick should respond to…

Rehan Ahmed starred with bat and ball in his T20 World Cup debut as England secured their spot at the top of the pool with a four-wicket win over New Zealand, forcing their opponents into the semi-finals.Leg-spinner all-rounder Ahmed blasted 19 not out off seven balls (32 no off 18 balls) in an unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 44 off 16 balls with Will Jacks after England had earlier restricted the Black Caps to 159-7, making it 2-28 before Harry Brook’s side headed home with three balls to spare in the Colombo thriller. The batsmen were 117-6 with three overs left,…

That’s it today! When the clock strikes 11:59 PM PT, the annual minimum ticket price for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will increase. There is no extension. There are no second chances. Tomorrow, the same access will cost more. If you’re planning on attending, this is the last period to get up to $680 off your pass or up to 30% off your group pass. When tonight ends, my biggest savings of the year will be gone. Register now. Disrupt: A starting point in the technology ecosystem If you’re looking to raise money, hire top talent, launch a startup, or find your…

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Mariano Grossi (not visible) visits Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Russian-controlled Energodar on March 29, 2023.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesRussia and Ukraine have agreed to a local ceasefire to allow repairs to backup power lines to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the United Nations nuclear watchdog said. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced in a brief statement on Friday that a ceasefire has come into effect in southern Ukraine to allow the restoration of the 330 kilovolt supply line to Europe’s largest nuclear power plant.”Demining operations continue to ensure…

Photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s files showing Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein released by the US Department of Justice. Date and context unclear.US Department of JusticeFormer President Bill Clinton was scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning about Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “didn’t see anything and didn’t do anything wrong” while they were on planes and socializing together.”First of all, I had no knowledge of the crimes that Epstein committed,” Clinton was scheduled to say during a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York.”No matter how many photos you show me, at the end of the day, two…

Photo from Jeffrey Epstein’s files showing Bill Clinton and Jeffrey Epstein released by the US Department of Justice. Date and context unclear.US Department of JusticeFormer President Bill Clinton was scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Friday morning about Jeffrey Epstein, saying he “didn’t see anything and didn’t do anything wrong” while they were on planes and socializing together.”First of all, I had no knowledge of the crimes that Epstein committed,” Clinton was scheduled to say during a closed-door deposition in Chappaqua, New York.”No matter how many photos you show me, at the end of the day, two…

“You want to know why we won’t surrender? Because we are Iranians,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragushi wrote after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said President Donald Trump wondered why Iran did not bow to U.S. pressure over its nuclear program. In one line, this statement captures much of the Islamic Republic’s proud worldview: Iran is more than just a regional state. Its leaders see the country as a historic power worthy of respect. It remains unclear whether China’s confidence in countering U.S. pressure will prove misplaced. Progress appeared to have been made in the third round of indirect talks…

Anthropic has entered a standoff with the U.S. Department of the Army over the military’s request for unrestricted access to the AI ​​company’s technology. But as the Pentagon’s Friday afternoon compliance deadline for Anthropic approaches, more than 300 Google employees and more than 60 OpenAI employees have signed an open letter urging their leaders to stand behind Anthropic and reject its unilateral use. Specifically, Anthropic took a stand against the use of AI in domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons. The signatories of the open letter seek to encourage employers to “put aside our differences and come together” to uphold…

Wholesale prices rose faster than expected in January, contrary to expectations that inflation was easing, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.The core producer price index, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8%, beating December’s 0.6% rise and well above the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 0.3%.On an all-item basis, the overall PPI increased by 0.5%, which also exceeded expectations of 0.3% and increased by 0.1 points from the previous month.For the full year, core wholesale prices rose 3.6%, while the composite index rose 2.9%. Both numbers are well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% inflation…