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      Frontier AI labs are converging on a new strategy for controlling their most cyber-capable models while still commercializing them: selective access.

      Why it matters: OpenAI's trusted-access program and a pending program from Anthropic are creating a new power center in cybersecurity where AI companies help decide which defenders can use the most advanced cyber capabilities.

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      • Colin Demarest
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      Drone boat rescues U.S. helicopter crew shot down by Iran
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      The crew of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter shot down by Iran was rescued by a drone-boat known as Corsair.

      Why it matters: It was a first-of-its-kind operation, with incredibly high stakes.

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      • Barak Ravid
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      Trump vows response after Iran downs U.S. helicopter
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      A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter on June 11, 2025. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

      President Trump said the U.S. military has determined that Iran shot down the U.S. helicopter that crashed on Monday in the Strait of Hormuz and pledged a military response.

      Why it matters: The incident took place amid U.S.-Iranian negotiations and just a day after Trump brokered a renewed ceasefire between Iran and Israel. It could ignite a fresh round of escalation.

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