defense
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Defense Department officials said the request was unreasonable because their existing practices prohibit using AI for those purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The administration is likely considering using Defense Production Act authorities, but the Veda expert said he doesn’t think those seem like a good fit.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
During those tests, the terminal successfully transmitted data to Earth through NASA's Tracking and Relay Satellite system as well as commercial networks operated by Viasat and SES Space and Defense.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
Petraeus was commander of U.S. forces in Iraq; Geren had to get the permission of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates to bring home an active war commander; Gates liked the idea and signed off.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
The whole of Harry’s Defense Against the Dark Arts class was miserable about his resignation.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
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Preamble to the U.S. Constitution (1787)
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