The Trump administration has awarded Palantir a no-bid contract to build an AI system intended to prevent "SNAP fraud," among other things.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
December 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Trump administration has awarded Palantir a no-bid contract to build an AI system intended to prevent "SNAP fraud," among other things.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
The no-bid contract is for the implementation of the National Farm Security Action Plan and includes "security checks" on SNAP applicants.
The WSJ claims that this survey said that "less than half of current AI projects had generated more in returns than they had cost," which is not something that's actually in the survey! It talks about 40-47% of AI projects "delivering a tangible ROI." amazing!
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ceos...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ceos...
December 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The WSJ claims that this survey said that "less than half of current AI projects had generated more in returns than they had cost," which is not something that's actually in the survey! It talks about 40-47% of AI projects "delivering a tangible ROI." amazing!
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ceos...
www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ceos...
For extremist organizations, AI could be a powerful tool for recruiting new members, churning out realistic deepfake images and refining their cyberattacks, national security experts and spy agencies have warned. https://to.pbs.org/3MOdYpL
Militant groups are experimenting with AI, and the risks are expected to grow
The Islamic State group and other militant organizations are experimenting with artificial intelligence as a tool to boost recruitment and refine their operations.
www.pbs.org
December 15, 2025 at 10:41 PM
For extremist organizations, AI could be a powerful tool for recruiting new members, churning out realistic deepfake images and refining their cyberattacks, national security experts and spy agencies have warned. https://to.pbs.org/3MOdYpL
hi I'm an IT security professional and one who is skepitcal of ai mandates at that, please do not do this, you are going to trigger an incident response.
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
December 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
hi I'm an IT security professional and one who is skepitcal of ai mandates at that, please do not do this, you are going to trigger an incident response.
Congress is on the verge of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Its failure to right-size industry’s role in developing AI for national security purposes could have lasting repercussions, writes Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program senior counsel Amos Toh.
The Good, Bad and Really Weird AI Provisions in the Annual US Defense Policy Bill | TechPolicy.Press
Congress' failure to right-size industry’s role in developing AI for national security purposes could have lasting repercussions, writes Amos Toh.
www.techpolicy.press
December 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Congress is on the verge of passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Its failure to right-size industry’s role in developing AI for national security purposes could have lasting repercussions, writes Brennan Center Liberty and National Security Program senior counsel Amos Toh.
‘As a security researcher’ ffs
December 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
‘As a security researcher’ ffs
weird but interesting article where a wildly pro-AI "security researcher" reveals a bunch of spyware VPN apps secretly collecting and selling users' AI chatbot queries
Well, well, well…
8 Million Users' AI Conversations Sold for Profit by
www.koi.ai
December 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
weird but interesting article where a wildly pro-AI "security researcher" reveals a bunch of spyware VPN apps secretly collecting and selling users' AI chatbot queries
“Look at what the Ukrainians are doing with drones and AI against Russia,” says national-security analyst Paul Joyal. “I know our adversaries are watching.”
The FBI Spent a Generation Relearning How to Catch Spies. Then Came Kash Patel.
As China’s spies grow more aggressive, the FBI is distracted and off-balance.
bit.ly
December 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
“Look at what the Ukrainians are doing with drones and AI against Russia,” says national-security analyst Paul Joyal. “I know our adversaries are watching.”
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
Trump’s AI-Regulation Ban Is a Threat to National Security
The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
National security used to stop tanks. Now it stops sofas and kitchen cabinets. Trump calls criticism treason, bullies allies, flirts with Putin, sells AI chips to China, and threatens Greenland. Our allies trust us less. The scariest foreign power? The Oval Office. 🧨🏛️
December 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
National security used to stop tanks. Now it stops sofas and kitchen cabinets. Trump calls criticism treason, bullies allies, flirts with Putin, sells AI chips to China, and threatens Greenland. Our allies trust us less. The scariest foreign power? The Oval Office. 🧨🏛️
🧪 Over half of researchers now use AI for peer review, often violating confidentiality protocols. As third-party tools risk data security, publishers are moving toward closed internal systems to safely integrate AI assistance.
#AcademicSky #PeerReview
#AcademicSky #PeerReview
More than half of researchers now use AI for peer review — often against guidance
A survey of 1,600 academics found that more than 50% have used artificial-intelligence tools while peer reviewing manuscripts.
www.nature.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
🧪 Over half of researchers now use AI for peer review, often violating confidentiality protocols. As third-party tools risk data security, publishers are moving toward closed internal systems to safely integrate AI assistance.
#AcademicSky #PeerReview
#AcademicSky #PeerReview
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
Trump’s AI-Regulation Ban Is a Threat to National Security
The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.
bit.ly
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 AM
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
“We’re living in a strange paradox: the U.S. is willing to sell China the “brains” that power advanced AI systems (because it pays), while blocking Chinese-made “eyes” like DJI camera drones under the banner of security and human rights.“
I agree. This is all incredibly dumb.
I agree. This is all incredibly dumb.
U.S. Sells China AI “Brains” But Blocks DJI Drone “Eyes” As A Security Threat
We're living in a strange paradox: the U.S. is willing to sell China the "brains" that power advanced AI systems (because it pays), while blocking
dronexl.co
December 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
“We’re living in a strange paradox: the U.S. is willing to sell China the “brains” that power advanced AI systems (because it pays), while blocking Chinese-made “eyes” like DJI camera drones under the banner of security and human rights.“
I agree. This is all incredibly dumb.
I agree. This is all incredibly dumb.
We have had multiple statements and million dollar commitments to AI as it kills our babies hearts, mind and spirits.
They want me to rally behind an oil slick because he has spicy memes while he destroys my neighbors security
And still can’t commit to diversity
.
They want me to rally behind an oil slick because he has spicy memes while he destroys my neighbors security
And still can’t commit to diversity
.
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We have had multiple statements and million dollar commitments to AI as it kills our babies hearts, mind and spirits.
They want me to rally behind an oil slick because he has spicy memes while he destroys my neighbors security
And still can’t commit to diversity
.
They want me to rally behind an oil slick because he has spicy memes while he destroys my neighbors security
And still can’t commit to diversity
.
"Get ready to enter a psychodrama tug-of-love over values, culture, economics, and arguments about GDP growth rates versus quality of life, defence, security, innovation and AI regulation. The lot will be fought over"
I said in Nov '24 - the UK will have to choose between the US and EU.
Choose EU.
I said in Nov '24 - the UK will have to choose between the US and EU.
Choose EU.
'Donald Trump's Election Means Reversing Brexit Is Now More Urgent Than Ever'
For the sake of Britain, Europe and humanity, it’s time for us to get back with the European team, argues Mike Galsworthy
bylinetimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
"Get ready to enter a psychodrama tug-of-love over values, culture, economics, and arguments about GDP growth rates versus quality of life, defence, security, innovation and AI regulation. The lot will be fought over"
I said in Nov '24 - the UK will have to choose between the US and EU.
Choose EU.
I said in Nov '24 - the UK will have to choose between the US and EU.
Choose EU.
USDA plans to give Palantir a no-bid contract for AI "data integration" for the National Farm Security Action Plan which notably highlights SNAP 'fraud.'
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
December 15, 2025 at 9:19 PM
USDA plans to give Palantir a no-bid contract for AI "data integration" for the National Farm Security Action Plan which notably highlights SNAP 'fraud.'
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
So Palantir AI will ingest "key user data previously submitted by applicants" to "conduct security checks."
It'll cost up to $300 million.
Everything in the US is for sale to the wealthy all over the planet, whether friend or foe. Citizenship, work visas, security guarantees, key industries, advanced military capabilities, AI and sensitive tech. For the right price, anyone can have whatever they want from us. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Lutnick on the Trump Gold Card: "For an individual, it's $1 million. And for a corporation, it's $2 million."
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Everything in the US is for sale to the wealthy all over the planet, whether friend or foe. Citizenship, work visas, security guarantees, key industries, advanced military capabilities, AI and sensitive tech. For the right price, anyone can have whatever they want from us. bsky.app/profile/atru...
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
Trump’s AI-Regulation Ban Is a Threat to National Security
The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
Trump’s AI-Regulation Ban Is a Threat to National Security
The United States should not be lobbied out of protecting its own future.
bit.ly
December 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“Today’s most serious national-security vulnerabilities involving AI stem not from too much oversight, but from the absence of it,” former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel argues.
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
December 10, 2025 at 9:56 AM
"RemoveWindowsAI" is a script created by zoicware, available on GitHub, that does exactly what it says: it remove every AI feature in Windows 11. Do what you wish to do with this information. I'm sharing this because some folks are forced to use Win11 at work or other places for any reasons.
Donald Trump's executive order to punish states for passing and enforcing AI laws is reckless and irresponsible. States stepped up because Congress has failed to pass a comprehensive proposal to protect privacy, address security and bias, and support safe, responsible, and ethical AI use. 🧵
Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Donald Trump's executive order to punish states for passing and enforcing AI laws is reckless and irresponsible. States stepped up because Congress has failed to pass a comprehensive proposal to protect privacy, address security and bias, and support safe, responsible, and ethical AI use. 🧵
New report pushes back on the “AI arms race” narrative. After analysing 327 official docs from APEC, ASEAN, the African Union & G20, @alturobov.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @verityharding.bsky.social show global AI security & compliance don’t need one-size-fits-all rules.
December 16, 2025 at 9:38 AM
New report pushes back on the “AI arms race” narrative. After analysing 327 official docs from APEC, ASEAN, the African Union & G20, @alturobov.bsky.social @dianecoyle1859.bsky.social & @verityharding.bsky.social show global AI security & compliance don’t need one-size-fits-all rules.
President Trump's reckless and short-sighted decision to let NVIDIA sell advanced AI chips to China threatens U.S. national security and technological leadership. We cannot give China the tools to outcompete us or our allies.
December 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
President Trump's reckless and short-sighted decision to let NVIDIA sell advanced AI chips to China threatens U.S. national security and technological leadership. We cannot give China the tools to outcompete us or our allies.
That said, a good IT or security professional should be open to user concerns about this kind of stuff and find a fair balance between security, compliance, compatibility, and user comfort.
The sad reality, though, most staff either like this AI stuff, or don't care.
The sad reality, though, most staff either like this AI stuff, or don't care.
December 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM
That said, a good IT or security professional should be open to user concerns about this kind of stuff and find a fair balance between security, compliance, compatibility, and user comfort.
The sad reality, though, most staff either like this AI stuff, or don't care.
The sad reality, though, most staff either like this AI stuff, or don't care.
I think it’s worth noting that this is the report of a company that sells AI -based security products, including parental controls. The usage data was collected by customers who signed up in exchange for free access to the service—a biased sample, so likely not wise to generalize to the population.
December 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I think it’s worth noting that this is the report of a company that sells AI -based security products, including parental controls. The usage data was collected by customers who signed up in exchange for free access to the service—a biased sample, so likely not wise to generalize to the population.