Palantir remains central as governments and firms lean on its data tools for security, AI and decision-making; the company builds platforms that sift vast data, powering surveillance, analytics and strategic planning.
The former Manchester mayor has returned to Parliament and is pursuing a program to shift power from Whitehall to regions, establishing a No. 10 North in Manchester and pursuing devolution, taxation reform, and a nationwide public-control model dubbed “Manchesterism.”
Global military spending has reached a historic high, topping $2.89 trillion in 2025. The United States, China and Russia lead the spenders, while Europe and Asia show the strongest growth. U.S. expenditure has fallen slightly in 2025 but is expected to rise again in 2026, with European and Asian budgets expanding amid ongoing conflicts and tensions.
OpenRouter and Concentrate AI are expanding AI-model routing, driving demand for cheaper models and cost controls as Anthropic and OpenAI race to go public. The landscape shifts as buyers seek value and governments debate how to share benefits from AI progress.
Ukraine is integrating AI across battlefield functions, from drone targeting to data-driven planning, aiming for a unified operating system that could coordinate decisions from frontline units to strategic command. Drones are accelerating the kill chain, while allied data rooms share battlefield information to train AI systems.
Anthropic has said it has disabled access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the U.S. Commerce Department has ordered the company to suspend foreign‑national access on national security grounds. Anthropic is complying while disputing the governments evidence of a narrow "jailbreak" and is working to restore access; other Anthropic models remain available.
Anthropic has faced export-control action that blocks access to its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models for foreign nationals. Governments cite national security; industry weighs safety, regulation, and global impact as the dispute unfolds with talks between Anthropic and the White House.
France is moving away from US-controlled AI tools after the DGSI will replace Palantir with the homegrown ChapsVision. The government plans to invest hundreds of millions to build autonomy while rolling out a national AI tool for civil servants, citing strategic risks in digital dependencies.
The FAA has deployed Palantir’s Foundry to analyze hundreds of thousands of records from government agencies and other sources to identify safety patterns in aviation. The system is designed to integrate disparate data, pinpoint hotspots, and guide safety measures, with funding from recent legislation. Officials say the tool enhances awareness of real and potential risks, while emphasizing human oversight.
OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to list as other tech ventures eye public debuts, amid warnings about IPO pricing. History shows many listings underperform in the long run, but investors remain hopeful as market chatter intensifies.
The NHS is expanding an AI-driven triage tool across app users, directing patients to the right service and reducing wait times. Trials show a 29% drop in GP phone queue lines, and the program is part of a larger £10bn tech overhaul. Safety, privacy, and digital inclusion remain priorities as the rollout reaches 200,000 patients this year and all users by 2028.
Karp has said U.S. firms are turning to cheaper Chinese AI models amid regulatory pressure on top U.S. models, driving a shift in enterprise AI strategy and impacting domestic AI labs.
Enterprises are shifting budgeting to value over token costs as AI costs rise. Leaders argue for metrics based on useful work and task-level economics, with pilots testing open-weight and sovereign models.
IBM has warned of a performance shortfall as customers reallocate budgets toward AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. The miss comes ahead of a Q2 earnings call, with executives noting a shift in spending to servers, storage, and memory and delaying large deals.
Trump is rallying defense and investment leaders in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, as he presses for a robust defense budget and stronger U.S. industrial ties. The event features top defense officials and corporate leaders, with the White House highlighting national security and investment opportunities amid ongoing concerns about global threats and the cost of living.
Protests erupt across Ukraine as President Zelensky removes Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, citing a government overhaul. Fedorov accuses Commander-in-Chief Syrsky of blocking reforms; Zelensky says unity requires change. Syrsky acknowledges past successes but signals ongoing strategic shifts amid a rapidly evolving war.