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Declassified China intelligence fails to back up Trump's false claims about 'stolen election'
The information adds detail about Chinese intelligence collection of U.S. voter data, but doesn't change the intelligence community's rejection of the president's 2020 claims.
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Trump’s intelligence pick pressed on 2020 election, defends handling of New York Times subpoenas
Jay Clayton faced Democratic criticism after repeatedly declining to say Joe Biden won in 2020 and standing by subpoenas issued by his Manhattan prosecutor’s office to four New York Times journalists.
Science & Tech
AI can now power every stage of a cyberattack
Researchers determined AI has been used to identify security flaws, generate commands, and carry out parts of intrusions.
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DHS network intrusion was twice ruled a false positive before breach confirmed
Suspicious activity on the Homeland Security Information Network, which is being used to support World Cup games around the U.S., was first detected around mid-to-late May.
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House committee wants details on DHS network hack
Cyber intruders accessed the unclassified network being used to help support World Cup games around the U.S., a senator said last week.
Policy
Trump says Pulte can declassify ‘whatever’ he wants, sparking fears of exposing intelligence secrets
“If he doesn’t care about blowing up cyber exploits, putting foreign relationships at risk, or getting people killed, he could declassify a lot,” one former official said.
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Lawmaker warns of administration’s ‘fetishization’ of Silicon Valley startups
Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Va., discussed his plans to scrutinize Trump-era contracting practices, revive federal IT oversight, and push for AI policy.
Policy
ODNI deputy director pushed out amid Pulte shakeup
The acting director of national intelligence has removed roughly 50 career and political staffers since Friday.
Policy
Parts of NSA lose Mythos 5 access after White House imposes limits
The Five Eyes alliance is warning that frontier AI could accelerate cyberattacks and cyber defense.
Policy
Lawmakers warn acting DNI against workforce shakeup
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., and Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., cited concerns about reported ODNI staff cuts while Bill Pulte temporarily leads the intelligence community.
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CISA now has full Mythos Preview access, people familiar say
The cyberdefense agency got access to the model about a week ago, but remains without clear guidance from the White House.
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Intelligence director hearing cancelled as Trump pushes voter-restriction bill
The move sets up an inexperienced loyalist to become acting national intelligence director on Friday.
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Peace deal unlikely to stem Iran's hackers, US officials say
Cyber operations are “definitely part of warfare that keeps going,” one said.
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AI is taking some parts of background checks from 'months to hours,' clearance agency says
'We're trying to use AI...to make these little tiny decisions, and then bring that up to a human," says Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency official.
Policy
Anthropic suspends top AI models after US export-control order
U.S. officials ordered the company to limit foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5.
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A powerful spying ability will sunset on Friday — here’s why
Congress has refused to reapprove Section 702 during a months-long standoff over privacy and the future of the nation’s top spy office.
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House vote puts Section 702 on brink of lapse amid fight over acting spy chief
Trump taps Jay Clayton as ODNI, but Democrats want a promise that Bill Pulte won't even be acting spy chief.
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China used websites to target security-clearance holders, officials say
Prosecutors said fake consulting companies persuaded U.S. officials to sell sensitive government information.
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Feds want Mythos—and clear usage guidance from the White House
The White House, slapped down for its attempt to ban Anthropic products, has remained mum as agencies clamor for new AI tools.
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New CISA directive will reshape how agencies prioritize cyber risks, official says
Federal government will be directed to plan first to ward off the most devastating attacks.
