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File photo: The Pentagon seen from above in Washington, USA on March 3, 2022.Joshua Roberts | ReutersAnthropic has been at odds with the Pentagon over how it uses artificial intelligence models, and its work with the agency is “under consideration,” a Pentagon spokesperson told CNBC. The five-year-old startup won a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense last year. As of February, Anthropic is the only AI company to deploy its models to sensitive government networks and provide customized models to national security customers. But negotiations over “future” terms of use have stalled, Emile Michael, the undersecretary of defense…
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on January 22, 2026. Oscar Molina CNBCgoldman sachs CEO David Solomon said Wednesday that it is “very, very important that we codify a rules-based system for how cryptocurrencies and related financial products operate” in the United States.”As Americans, I think it’s very important that we do the right thing over the long term when we pass legislation,” Solomon told CNBC’s Sarah Eisen in front of attendees at the World Liberty Forum, hosted by the Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, at…
The United States has transferred thousands of detainees associated with the group from Syria to Iraq.When US President Donald Trump declared the Islamic State group defeated during his first term in office, many ISIL fighters and their families were imprisoned in northeastern Syria.They continued to remain in prisons and detention centers until dramatic changes on the ground occurred in recent weeks.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listFearing that detainees might flee, the United States has transferred more than 5,700 suspected ISIL fighters from Syria to Iraq.This has led to serious concerns from human rights groups, who warn that detainees…
UEFA is investigating allegations that Vinicius Junior was racially abused by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestiani.This comes amid a backlash against Jose Mourinho and a response from the Portuguese club alleging a “defamation campaign” against the player.Vinicius reported the alleged abuse to the referee, resulting in a 10-minute suspension of the Champions League knockout first-round first leg on Tuesday, in accordance with UEFA regulations.The Real Madrid winger scored a goal in his team’s 1-0 win and was then allegedly assaulted by Prestiani after celebrating in front of Benfica fans.Mr Prestiani pulled his shirt over his mouth when confronting Mr Vinicius, but denied…
Google announced Wednesday that it is adding music generation functionality to its Gemini app. The company is using DeepMind’s Lyria 3 music generation model to power this feature, which is still in beta. To use this feature, describe the song you want to create and the app will generate a track with lyrics. For example, if you ask Gemini to create a “comic R&B slow jam about finding the right socks,” the app will generate a 30-second track with cover art created by Nano Banana. Google says you can also upload photos and videos, and its AI-powered tools will create…
Researchers work in a lab at Moderna’s headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on March 26, 2024.Adam Glanzman Bloomberg | Getty Imagesmoderna announced Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration has agreed to reconsider an experimental mRNA influenza vaccine, reversing the agency’s previous decision to refuse to accept the application, which surprised Wall Street and the medical community. The announcement sheds light on Moderna’s experimental combination coronavirus and influenza vaccination and the path forward for the vaccine, which is key to the company’s goal of achieving breakeven by 2028. The FDA is scheduled to make a decision on flu shots on August…
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club hosts a “Morning Meeting” livestream every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. A recap of Wednesday’s key moments. 1. Stocks rose on Wednesday, led by Big Tech. Nvidia stock rose 2% after the company announced a multi-year partnership with Meta. Under the deal, Facebook’s parent company will use millions of Nvidia chips to build data centers. Meanwhile, WTI crude oil rose 3.4% on concerns about a potential hostile relationship between the US and Iran. Rising oil prices will increase the cost of gasoline, transportation and goods, impacting many club stocks. Financial stocks have seen a nice…
Earthworks near Lock 10 on the C&O Canal helped divert sewage back to the Potomac Interceptor after a portion of the 6-foot-wide sewer pipe between the Clara Barton Parkway and the canal collapsed last month in Cabin John, Maryland, on Feb. 16, 2026.Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesWhite House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said Wednesday that President Donald Trump is concerned that stench from the Potomac River could disrupt America’s 250th anniversary celebrations after a sewer pipe collapse near Washington, D.C., spilled hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated sewage into the river. “The president is concerned about that, and that’s…
As Kyle Goetsch sprints across the Namib Desert, sand flies in every direction, but he only loses his stride for a split second before yelling to the stunned group behind him to start running. All the while, the animal draws closer and closer, its gigantic form silhouetted by the pale moonlight. But all is not as it seems. Even with cameras everywhere, this is not the climax of a blockbuster natural horror movie. Rather, nature photographers are working at breakneck speed toward once-in-a-lifetime photos. Götsch’s breathtaking photo of a giraffe climbing to the top of a sand dune and looking…
Anthony Gordon scored four first-half goals as Newcastle beat Qarabag 6-1 in the first leg of the knockout play-offs, all but sealing a place in the Champions League last 16 against either Chelsea or Barcelona.Gordon scored in the third minute and converted two penalties past goalkeeper Mateusz Kochalski, taking his tally to 10 in Europe this season. The goalkeeper was also brought down by a header from Malik Thiaw in an unusual start and a deflected shot from Jacob Murphy in the second half. Newcastle captain Kieran Trippier and Gordon had to be separated by teammates on the way to…