Trump targets ‘vindictive' prosecution playbook

High-profile defendants in a range of cases brought by President Trump’s Justice Department are pulling from the same playbook.  From the president’s list of personal foes to perfect strangers caught in the crosshairs of his policy agenda, two separate but related defenses are popping up on everyone’s docket: Selective and vindictive prosecution.   The legal claims are tough to prove. But as Trump wields DOJ’s power with a tighter grip than past modern presidents, defendants…

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Anthropic says ‘evil’ portrayals of AI were responsible for Claude’s blackmail attempts

According to Anthropic, fictional depictions of artificial intelligence can have a real impact on AI models. Last year, the company said that a fictitious company, Cloud Opus 4, was often involved during pre-release tests. Attempt to blackmail engineers To avoid being replaced by another system. later anthropological published research Suggesting that other companies’ models had…

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Green grant cancellations were 'based solely' on states' political affiliation, Trump administration says in court

Federal green grants canceled last year were selected “solely” based on state political affiliation, the Trump administration said in a recent court filing. In the filing, Department of Energy (DOE) attorney Jeff Novak said the department has come up with a list of 624 grants scheduled for potential termination. Novak said the White House… Source…

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