national security
3 published articles
AI Policy
Anthropic's nuanced middle ground on open-weights AI models
Amodei outlines two nightmare scenarios, authoritarian military superiority and misuse risks, and argues that blanket bans on open-weights models miss the real problem.
2026-07-31
FCC vs. DJI front companies
The FCC is about to retroactively ban DJI front companies, and that changes the rules for every imported gadget
The FCC is preparing to retroactively ban disguised DJI products sold by front companies like Xtra and Skyrover, marking the first time it has wielded this power. A $25,000 fine was already proposed. Public comments are open for 30 days, but the real question is whether the FCC will use this test case to change the rules for every imported gadget.
2026-07-28
Export Control Directive
The US just shut down two AI models. Here's why Anthropic says it was a mistake.
Anthropic received a US government directive to suspend Fable 5 and Mythos 5 access over a potential jailbreak. The company disagrees with the decision, stating the vulnerabilities are narrow and found in other models, and is working to restore service.
2026-07-10