Microsoft has open-sourced VibeVoice on GitHub, a frontier-grade voice AI model supporting high-quality text-to-speech, real-time conversation, and voice cloning.
The White House notified all 22 sitting members of the National Science Board via a terse email that they were terminated effective immediately, sparking concerns about the independence of federal science funding.
Google and the Pentagon have reportedly agreed on a deal allowing the military to use Google AI tools for ‘any lawful’ purpose in classified environments, sparking internal employee opposition.
EU regulators announce plans to extend the Digital Markets Act to cloud services and AI, intensifying oversight of tech giants.
The U.S. Department of Justice has secured a new grand jury indictment against former FBI Director James Comey over an Instagram post that officials interpreted as a threat against Trump.
Google officially approves Pentagon use of its AI platforms for handling classified information, marking a significant shift in the tech giant’s relationship with the military.
US Army officer Gannon Ken Van Dyke is charged with using classified information to bet on Venezuelan President Maduro’s capture on the crypto-powered prediction market Polymarket, winning over $400,000. He pleaded not guilty in New York federal court on Tuesday.
Ukraine’s military confirms a third drone strike on the Tuapse oil refinery in Russia’s Krasnodar region, with over 160 firefighters deployed. The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of exacerbating global energy market shortages.
King Charles III delivers a historic address to a joint session of the US Congress, calling for strengthened Anglo-American partnership ‘in times of great uncertainty’ and emphasizing ‘reconciliation and renewal’ between the two nations.
The United Arab Emirates announces its withdrawal from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, saying the move will help it meet growing global energy demand. Analysts describe it as the beginning of OPEC’s decline.