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      Trump's Anthropic crackdown rattles cyber defenders
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      AI researchers and cybersecurity leaders fear the U.S. government is setting a precedent that may discourage American AI companies from building tools that help defenders identify and fix vulnerabilities.

      Why it matters: In trying to avert an AI hacking crisis, the Trump administration may end up making U.S. cyber defenses weaker, dozens of prominent security leaders warned.

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      • Andrew Solender
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      What Newsom's team is telling Hill allies about his DOJ probe
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      California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, Calif., on June 4. Photo: Myraneli Fabian/Anadolu via Getty Images

      California Gov. Gavin Newsom's team is urging congressional Democrats to frame the Justice Department's investigation into him as part of a campaign of political retribution, according to talking points obtained by Axios.

      Why it matters: The messaging memo, first reported by Semafor, echos Newsom's assertion that the probe was directly ordered by President Trump to kneecap the California governor's political aspirations.

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      • Andrew Solender
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      An explosion of AI deepfakes is redefining American elections
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      Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images

      Campaign ads featuring AI-generated clips and images once sounded like a laughable concept. Now they're everywhere, with attack ads that place candidates in a wide variety of compromising — and fictitious — situations.

      Why it matters: This largely unregulated practice is warping the unspoken norms of political campaigns and blurring the line between truth and fiction.

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