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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Ask Trump's AI chatbot who won in 2020. You might not get an answer.

The Trump administration's new AI service gave users conflicting responses to politically sensitive questions Tuesday and Wednesday: sometimes answering them and sometimes refusing. The big picture: As the Trump administration increasingly uses AI and answers the public's questions through America.gov, statements carrying the government's authority are shaped by models, instructions and guardrails the public can't see. - The White House told Axios in a statement, "America.gov will continue to be updated to provide Americans the most accurate and reliable federal information and resources." - America.gov , powered by Google's Gemini and Elon Musk's Grok, aims to help Americans navigate government-related tasks using an AI chatbot —…

What concerns did David Nesting raise regarding the future of the America.gov system?
Nesting expressed worries about inaccurate or incomplete answers being fed to Americans and expressed concern regarding protecting private information as the system potentially grows into one of the largest systems holding very confidential private information.
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What is the planned functionality for the next iteration of America.gov expected in early 2027?
The next iteration aims to integrate across agencies so users can complete forms, applications, and renewals, such as enrolling in Medicare, applying for a passport, or applying for federal jobs.
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What reasons did David Nesting, the former deputy chief information officer at the Office of Personnel Management, provide for the inconsistent AI responses?
Nesting suggested that factual questions considered politically charged might be on the edge of what the LLM considers "too political," causing it to err one way or another probabilistically. He also noted that Gemini and Grok might handle questions differently, or the outputs could be tied to cached responses, as America.gov says some answers may be cached for up to two hours.
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How did the America.gov chatbot respond to questions about President Obama's birthplace?
The chatbot confirmed that former President Obama was born in Hawaii, which contradicts the "birther" conspiracy theory promoted by Donald Trump.
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AXIOS (Colin Demarest) - Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will lead a Pentagon study of the future of warfare dubbed "Project Meridian," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday. Why it matters: It's Musk's first official role advising the Trump administration since his very public feud last year with President Trump after departing DOGE. He has since reconciled with Trump. Driving the news: Hegseth unveiled Meridian on Wednesday during his second address at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. - "We are leveraging a unique source of American advantage, one our adversaries do not have: our innovators, our senior leaders and our technologists — big thinkers and doers who will…

What specific roles do SpaceX and Anduril play regarding Pentagon contracts?
SpaceX serves as the national-security launch backbone for America, while Anduril provides jammers, interceptors, rocket motors, and robo-wingmen.
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Who is facilitating Project Meridian and what is their role regarding the American industrial base?
Pentagon technology chief Emil Michael will help facilitate the project; he previously expressed a desire to see more companies like Anduril, Palantir, and SpaceX flourish within America's industrial base.
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When are the final findings for Project Meridian expected to be released?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that the final findings are expected in 120 days, and the rollout will include both a public presentation and a classified report.
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What is the objective and scope of the Pentagon's "Project Meridian" study?
Announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Project Meridian is not intended to produce new policy documents; instead, it will examine the domains that must be conquered and the capabilities that must be mastered, focusing on discovering, developing, and fielding weapons and systems for future conflicts.
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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Hegseth accuses media of treason in pugnacious annual address

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took aim at the U.S. media during a speech at a Marine Corps base in Virginia on Wednesday, saying: "Our so-called press makes Iranian state media look reasonable." Why it matters: Hegseth cast news outlets as a threat to U.S. troops, escalating his attacks on journalists over reporting based on classified information . What he's saying: In his second annual "State of the Force" address at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, Hegseth accused some members of the media of "treason." - While a free press is important, he said "partisan activism that intentionally smears the troops and the historic mission that they're undertaking is fundamentally anti-American. It's sick. It's a national betrayal. It's…

How did Pete Hegseth describe his efforts regarding DEI and gender equity within the department?
Hegseth highlighted his efforts to reverse DEI and gender equity initiatives in favor of "meritocracy," stating the department will no longer be "woke" or "weak," but will consist of "just warriors."
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What new military initiatives and competitions were announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth?
Hegseth announced the creation of a new Autonomous Warfare Command, which will involve Elon Musk to study the future of war, and a nationwide competition to host the next U.S. military base.
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What specific military personnel reductions did Pete Hegseth confirm during his speech?
Hegseth confirmed plans for a 20% reduction in generals and admirals across the force, though he rejected descriptions of these cuts as a "purge."
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Why does Pete Hegseth claim that media reporting poses a direct threat to U.S. troops?
Hegseth stated that media reporting on movements and bases reveals information to the enemy and that journalists put lives at risk when they lie about munition stockpiles.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Trump ads cost taxpayers at least $2.5 million

Millions of taxpayer dollars have already been spent on President Donald Trump’s laudatory ads, according to estimates by a leading political ad-tracking firm. And a total of $20 million has been allocated for the effort, which watchdog groups have deemed illegal. CNN’s Betsy Klein reports.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - Hero passenger tells Israeli PM Netanyahu how he broke into cockpit

Flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun recounted to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu how he and other passengers stopped the alleged attacker, saying that he put him in a chokehold and dragged him out of the cockpit before returning and grabbing the plane’s controls.

NYTIMES (David E. Sanger) - Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?

President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.

NYTIMES (Mattathias Schwartz and Devlin Barrett) - Justice Dept. Tries to Rebuke Federal Judges for Speaking to The Times

Judge Patrick J. Schiltz had warned that the administration’s actions “created a grave threat to the rule of law.” The attorney general accused him of “obvious bias.”

NYTIMES (Jacey Fortin) - Salah Sarsour, Islamic Leader in Wisconsin, Can Be Deported, Judge Rules

Salah Sarsour, a vocal supporter of Palestinian rights who leads the state’s largest Islamic group, says the case is politically motivated and plans to appeal the decision.